Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
30yrsTrees
4000Diameter
0.3mHeight - 3m
Details
Common name
Mulligans Flat & Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve.
Botanical name
Mulligans Flat & Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve.
Other name
Mulligans Flat & Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve.
Type
Stand
Condition
Good
Municipality
Act (ACT)
Location
Mulligans Flat Rd Bonner ACT 2914
Access
Restricted
Significances
- Remnant (Scientific)
- Location/Context (Social)
Date of measurement
17 Jun 2014
Date of classification
29 Jun 2014
Statement of Significance
Together the two reserves (totalling about 1500 hectares) make up the largest and most intact contiguous area of Yellow Box - Red Gum Grassy Woodland reserve in public ownership across the original range of this community type in Australia.
History
In 1995, the Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve was established in north-eastern Gunghalin, adjacent to the ACT/NSW border following a community-led campaign to protect its box-gum grassy woodlands and fauna (especially birds). The Reserve covers approximately 750 hectares and has become a popular location for bushwalking, bird watching and other nature-based activities.
In 2004 a similar area of box-gum grassy woodland southeast of Mulligans Flat was protected in Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve.