Lester State Forest
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LocationSouth Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Elevation210 metres (690 ft) - 250 metres (820 ft)[1]
Area790 ha (7.9 km2; 3.1 mi2)
| Lester State Forest | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Lester State Forest, 1999 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 34°52′08″S 147°06′29″E / 34.86889°S 147.10806°E |
| Elevation | 210 metres (690 ft) - 250 metres (820 ft)[1] |
| Area | 790 ha (7.9 km2; 3.1 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, river red gum, bulloak, river she-oak[1] |
Lester State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 790 ha (2,000-acre)[2] state forest is located approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) south-west of Coolamon, New South Wales.[4]
