Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve
The Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 585-hectare (1,450-acre) reserve is situated near Yarrowyck and 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Armidale.
Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve New South Wales | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve | |
Nearest town or city | Yarrowyck |
Coordinates | 30°26′54″S 151°23′04″E |
Established | February 1983[1] |
Area | 5.85 km2 (2.3 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
Website | Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Features
Located near the junction of the Armidale Road and Thunderbolts Way, the reserve protects an Aboriginal cave painting site and much of the natural environment of Mount Yarrowyck. The reserve's Aboriginal cultural walk, a 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) return track, runs along the granite slopes of the mountain to the cave painting site.
The track passes through one of the few remnants of natural bushland on the western slopes of the New England Tablelands. The walking track is clear and easy to follow and, apart from one short section, is level and undemanding.[2]
References
- "Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve: Park management". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- "Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 September 2014.