Brookong State Forest
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LocationSouth Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Elevation150 metres (490 ft) - 180 metres (590 ft)[1]
Area346 ha (3.5 km2; 1.3 mi2)
| Brookong State Forest | |
|---|---|
White cypress pine forest | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°14′38″S 146°39′13″E / 35.24389°S 146.65361°E |
| Elevation | 150 metres (490 ft) - 180 metres (590 ft)[1] |
| Area | 346 ha (3.5 km2; 1.3 mi2) |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Forestry Corporation of NSW[2] |
| Ecology | |
| Dominant tree species | White cypress pine[3] |
| Lesser flora | Grey box, yellow box, Blakely's red gum, bulloak, Kurrajong[4] |
Brookong State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 346 ha (850-acre)[2] state forest is located approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) south-west of Lockhart.[5]