Wilsons Peak Flora Reserve
The Wilsons Peak Flora Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located in the Northern Rivers region in the state of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The reserve is bounded to the north by the border between New South Wales and the state of Queensland. The nearest town is the Queensland settlement of Killarney.
| Wilsons Peak Flora Reserve New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Wilsons Peak, located within the reserve | |
  Wilsons Peak Flora Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Killarney, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 28°15′19″S 152°29′21″E |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
The dry rainforest is part of the Main Range group of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.[1] Significant plants in the area include Hoop Pine, Cliff Malletwood, Grevillea robusta and Muellerina myrtifolia.[2]
The summit of Wilsons Peak is 1,231 metres (4,039 ft) above sea level.
References
- Hunter, R. John (December 2004) [2003]. "World Heritage and Associative Natural Values of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves of Australia" (PDF). NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (PDF). Government of New South Wales. p. 66. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "Myrtle-leaf Mistletoe - profile". Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW). Archived from the original on 7 September 2006.
External links
- "Gondwana Rainforests of Australia". World Heritage List. UNESCO. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
- "Amendments to the Big Scrub Nature Reserves: Plan of management" (PDF). NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (PDF). Government of New South Wales. July 2006. ISBN 1-74122-230-3.
- "Big Scrub Nature Reserves: Plan of management" (PDF). NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (PDF). Government of New South Wales. December 1997. ISBN 0-7310-0894-4.
- Hunter, R. John (December 2004) [2003]. "World Heritage and Associative Natural Values of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves of Australia" (PDF) (PDF Map #2). NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. p. 68. § 9.2 Main Range Group. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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