Couchy Creek Nature Reserve

Couchy Creek Nature Reserve
Couchy Creek
Couchy Creek Nature Reserve
LocationNew South Wales
Nearest cityMurwillumbah
Coordinates28°16′21.39″S 153°16′37.57″E / 28.2726083°S 153.2771028°E / -28.2726083; 153.2771028
Area217 km2 (84 sq mi)[2]
EstablishedJanuary 1999[2]
Governing bodyNSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Websitehttps://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/couchy-creek-nature-reserve

Couchy Creek Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The 217-hectare (540-acre)[2] reserve is situated approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north west of Murwillumbah, and 3.5 kilometres from the state border with Queensland.

Established in 1999, Couchy Creek Nature Reserve is part of an important vegetation corridor and contains wet sclerophyll eucalyptus forest and endangered lowland rainforest. Ten threatened species have been recorded, including the Crystal Creek Walnut and Davidsons Plum.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Couchy Creek". Protected Planet. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Couchy Creek Nature Reserve Nature Reserve". Office of Environment & Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Plan of Management: Couchy Creek Nature Reserve". Office of Environment & Heritage (PDF). Government of New South Wales. July 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2019.