Bretti Nature Reserve Explained

Type:protected
Bretti Nature Reserve
State:nsw
Iucn Category:Ia
Iucn Ref:[1]
Image Upright:0.81
Relief:1
Coordinates:-31.7333°N 204.121°W
Nearest Town Or City:Gloucester
Established:January 1999
Area:29.02
Area Footnotes:[2]
Managing Authorities:NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Url:http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0740

The Bretti Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve located near the Barrington Tops in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The 2902ha[2] reserve is situated approximately north of Gloucester. Flora includes wet sclerophyll eucalyptus forest and rainforest. It is most often viewed on a drive along the Thunderbolts Way. The locally rare wompoo fruit dove may be heard in rainforest areas.

The reserve is part of the Curracabundi Group, a network of wilderness and other protected areas along the Great Eastern Escarpment of the Great Dividing Range which, combined, contributes significantly to the aim of the initiative to connect and conserve mountain ecosystems running the length of eastern Australia.[3]

There is a popular camp in the reserve, which is located next to the Bernard River, and near its confluence with the Manning River.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bretti. Protected Planet. 2018-12-30.
  2. Web site: Bretti Nature Reserve. Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. 22 August 2012.
  3. Web site: Statement of Management Intent: Curracabundi Group . PDF. Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. June 2014. 16 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Coast. Barrington. 2020-12-17. Bretti Reserve. 2021-08-03. Barrington Coast. EN.