Couchy Creek Nature Reserve
| Couchy Creek Nature Reserve New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Couchy Creek | |
  Couchy Creek Nature Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Murwillumbah |
| Coordinates | 28°16′21.39″S 153°16′37.57″E / 28.2726083°S 153.2771028°E |
| Established | January 1999[2] |
| Area | 217 km2 (83.8 sq mi)[2] |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Couchy Creek Nature Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
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]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Couchy Creek". Protected Planet. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Couchy Creek Nature Reserve Nature Reserve". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Plan of Management: Couchy Creek Nature Reserve". Office of Environment and Heritage (PDF). Government of New South Wales. July 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
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