Matong State Forest | |
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![]() White cypress pine forest | |
Geography | |
Location | South Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia |
Coordinates | 34°50′58″S 146°55′27″E / 34.84944°S 146.92417°E |
Elevation | 160 metres (520 ft) - 170 metres (560 ft) [1] |
Area | 3,177 ha (31.8 km2; 12.3 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Governing body | Forestry Corporation of NSW [2] |
Ecology | |
Dominant tree species | White cypress pine [3] |
Lesser flora | Grey box, yellow box, river red gum, bulloak [1] |
Matong State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 3,177 ha (7,850-acre) [2] state forest is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Matong, and 30 km (19 mi) south-east of Narrandera. [4]
The Burning Seed Festival, an annual regional Burning Man event, has been held at the state forest since 2011. [5] [6]
The place name Matong is derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning 'strong' or 'great'. [7]
221 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 135 were native, and 86 were introduced. [1] At least 94 percent of the forest within the state forest is dominated by white cypress pine. [3] Other large tree species present within the forest include grey box, yellow box, river red gum and bulloak. [1]
Native plant species recorded within the state forest include nardoo, rock fern, small vanilla lily, bulbine lily, early nancy, dusky fingers, common onion orchid, purple burr-daisy, climbing saltbush, twining glycine, showy wattle, Mallee wattle, hakea wattle, wedge-leaf hop-bush and creamy candles. [1]
At least 10 species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest, [3] including brown treecreeper, diamond firetail, grey-crowned babbler and spotted harrier. [3] Other birds recorded in the state forest include rufous whistler and peaceful dove. [8]
Matong State Forest | |
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![]() White cypress pine forest | |
Geography | |
Location | South Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia |
Coordinates | 34°50′58″S 146°55′27″E / 34.84944°S 146.92417°E |
Elevation | 160 metres (520 ft) - 170 metres (560 ft) [1] |
Area | 3,177 ha (31.8 km2; 12.3 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Governing body | Forestry Corporation of NSW [2] |
Ecology | |
Dominant tree species | White cypress pine [3] |
Lesser flora | Grey box, yellow box, river red gum, bulloak [1] |
Matong State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 3,177 ha (7,850-acre) [2] state forest is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Matong, and 30 km (19 mi) south-east of Narrandera. [4]
The Burning Seed Festival, an annual regional Burning Man event, has been held at the state forest since 2011. [5] [6]
The place name Matong is derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning 'strong' or 'great'. [7]
221 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 135 were native, and 86 were introduced. [1] At least 94 percent of the forest within the state forest is dominated by white cypress pine. [3] Other large tree species present within the forest include grey box, yellow box, river red gum and bulloak. [1]
Native plant species recorded within the state forest include nardoo, rock fern, small vanilla lily, bulbine lily, early nancy, dusky fingers, common onion orchid, purple burr-daisy, climbing saltbush, twining glycine, showy wattle, Mallee wattle, hakea wattle, wedge-leaf hop-bush and creamy candles. [1]
At least 10 species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest, [3] including brown treecreeper, diamond firetail, grey-crowned babbler and spotted harrier. [3] Other birds recorded in the state forest include rufous whistler and peaceful dove. [8]