Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area

Not to be confused with Gumbaynggirr National Park.

Gumbayngirr State Conservation Area New South Wales
File:League Scrub Yellow Carabeen.jpg Carabeen, Stinging Tree, Pothos, Birds Nest Fern, and Pepper Vine in the conservation area.
Gumbayngirr State Conservation Area
Nearest town or city	Nambucca Heads
Coordinates
Established	1 July 2003 (2003-07-01)
Area	25.61 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Managing authorities	NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Gumbayngirr State Conservation Area

The Gumbayngirr State Conservation Area is a protected conservation area located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 2,561-hectare (6,330-acre) conservation area is situated west of Nambucca Heads and contains a sub–tropical jungle, known as the League Scrub.

Features

Part of the reserve is situated on a basaltic bench, with relatively fertile red soils. Pumice can be seen on the forest floor, indicating previous volcanic activity. The altitude is 750 metres (2,460 ft) above sea level with a high rainfall. The rainforest has not been logged, and consists of a diverse jungle of 73 tree species, forming an impressive 40 metres (130 ft) canopy.

Significant tree species include Stinging Tree, Yellow Carabeen, Moreton Bay Fig, Small leaf fig, Black Booyong, Bonewood, Purple Cherry, Sour Cherry and Rose Maple.

Gallery

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  leaf of the Giant Stinging Tree, Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area

• Syzygium corynanthum Gumbaynggir Nature Reserve - fruit.jpg

  Sour Cherry, fruit on the rainforest floor, Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area

• Pumice Gumbaynggir rainforest.JPG

  Pumice from the rainforest floor at Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area

See also

• Protected areas of New South Wales