Matong State Forest
White cypress pine forest
Geography
LocationSouth Western Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates34°50′58″S 146°55′27″E / 34.84944°S 146.92417°E / -34.84944; 146.92417
Elevation160 metres (520 ft) - 170 metres (560 ft)[1]
Area3,177 ha (31.8 km2; 12.3 sq mi)
Administration
Governing bodyForestry Corporation of NSW[2]
Ecology
Dominant tree speciesWhite cypress pine[3]
Lesser floraGrey box, yellow box, river red gum, bulloak[1]

Matong State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 3,177 ha (7,850-acre)[2] state forest is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Matong, and 30 km (19 mi) south-east of Narrandera.[4]

The Burning Seed Festival, an annual regional Burning Man event, has been held at the state forest since 2011.[5][6]

Etymology

The place name Matong is derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning 'strong' or 'great'.[7]

Environment

Flora

221 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 135 were native, and 86 were introduced.[1] At least 94 percent of the forest within the state forest is dominated by white cypress pine.[3] Other large tree species present within the forest include grey box, yellow box, river red gum and bulloak.[1]

Native plant species recorded within the state forest include nardoo, rock fern, small vanilla lily, bulbine lily, early nancy, dusky fingers, common onion orchid, purple burr-daisy, climbing saltbush, twining glycine, showy wattle, Mallee wattle, hakea wattle, wedge-leaf hop-bush and creamy candles.[1]

Fauna

At least 10 species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest,[3] including Brown treecreeper, Diamond firetail, Grey-crowned babbler and Spotted harrier.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Burrows, Geoff E. (1999). "A survey of 25 remnant vegetation sites in the South Western Slopes, New South Wales". Cunninghamia. 6 (2): 283–314.
  2. 1 2 "NSW State Forests" (PDF). Forestry Corporation. 17 March 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Regional Forest Assessment: South-western cypress state forests" (PDF). Natural Resources Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Forests NSW forest management zones - Riverina Region" (PDF). Forestry Corporation of NSW. January 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Festival-goers to burn effigy". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Burning Seed". AnydayGuide. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Matong". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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