Iluka Nature Reserve
| Iluka Nature Reserve NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | |
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| Website | Iluka Nature Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The Iluka Nature Reserve in a protected nature reserve that is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The 135-hectare (330-acre) reserve is situated near the coastal town of Iluka. The average elevation of the terrain above sea level is 6 meters.[2]
The
Australian National Heritage List
in 2007. It contains many different plant species ranging from coastal dune species to tropical rainforest species. The Iluka rainforest has a vast range of native animal species ranging from wallabies and kangaroos to wombats and echidnas. Iluka is known for the rare coastal emu.
This nature reserve is very popular with bird watchers. Over 140 species of birds have been recorded here.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Iluka Nature Reserve: Park management". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Iluka Nature Reserve reserve, New South Wales, Australia". au.geoview.info. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (PDF). Revised. Government of New South Wales. p. 82. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Iluka Nature Reserve". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
External links
- "Broadwater National Park, Bundjalung National Park, and Iluka Nature Reserve: Park management" (PDF). ISBN 0-7310-7655-9.
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