Moore Park Nature Reserve
Protected area in New South Wales, Australia
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Moore Park Nature Reserve is a small remnant of "dry" rainforest in Northern New South Wales. It lies at the confluence of Findon Creek and the Richmond River. It was once part of a larger rainforest known as Boyd's Scrub. A colony of flying foxes lives in the rainforest.
| Moore Park Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
dry rainforest at Moore Park Nature Reserve | |
  Moore Park Nature Reserve Location within New South Wales | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | Kyogle |
| Coordinates | 28°26′14″S 152°52′45″E |
| Area | 9 ha (22 acres)[1] |
| Established | [1] |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official website |
The forest is dominated by a large Moreton Bay fig. Other canopy species include the black bean, silky oak, plum pine and native elm.[2]
This country traditionally belongs to the Githabul Aboriginal people, for whom the rainforest was a very important source of food.[3]
