Gungewalla Nature Reserve

Location, access and how to get there

Gungewalla Nature Reserve is located 8 kilometers east of Murringo, which is around 137 kilometers from Canberra GPO (1 hour 30 minutes drive). There is no vehicular access to the Reserve, which is surrounded by private land.

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Bushwalking opportunities

Day walking is permitted in the Reserve, but access would require landowner permission. Given the extremely small size and limited features of the Reserve there seems little to attract bushwalkers, even if access was simpler.

Camping and other facilities

Camping is not allowed and there are no visitor facilities.

Features

Size
142 hectares.
Natural features

The Reserve has some significant remnant vegetation.

Heritage features

None known.

References

Dananbilla, Koorawatha, Illunie and Gungewalla Nature Reserves Plan of Management (2009) - link

National Parks and Wildlife Service - Gungewalla Nature Reserve website - link

Young Nature Reserve

Location, access and how to get there

Young Nature Reserve is located 15 kilometers southeast of Young, around 145 kilometers from Canberra GPO (2 hours drive). The Reserve is surrounded by private land and is not open for public use.

http://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/

Bushwalking opportunities

Given the small size and limited features of the Reserve there seems little to attract bushwalkers, even if access was allowed.

Camping and other facilities

Obviously, camping is not allowed and there are no visitor facilities.

Features

Size
453 hectares.
Natural features

The Reserve has some significant remnant vegetation.

Heritage features

None known.

References

Young Nature Reserve Statement of Management Intent (2014) - link

National Parks and Wildlife Service - Young Nature Reserve website - link

Oak Creek Nature Reserve

Location, access and how to get there

The Oak Creek Reserve is located north of the village of Wee Jasper on the eastern side of the Goodradigbee River. There are no roads or trails that provide public vehicular access to the Reserve. Walking into the Reserve from Wee Jasper Road would involve crossing private property and should only be undertaken with the landowner's permission. The nearest private road access point to the Reserve is off the Wee Jasper Road about 78 kilometers from Canberra GPO (1 hour 15 minutes drive). Some visitors have accessed the Reserve from the Goodradigbee River side, but this would require a kayak or similar and is apparently quite tricky to clamber out when water levels in Lake Burrinjuck are low.

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Bushwalking opportunities

Day walking is permitted in the Reserve, although note access issues. Overall, walking here is probably not worth the effort for the average bushwalker, and is not encouraged by the National parks and Wildlife Service in any case.

Camping and other facilities

Camping and fires are not permitted in the Reserve.

Features

Size
404 hectares.
Natural features

The Reserve is divided into two sections by Sugarloaf Creek. The highest peak is in the far south of the Reserve and is a little under 550 meters elevation. There are five forest ecosystems within the Reserve.

Heritage features

No Aboriginal heritage sites or historical sites have been identified.

References

Oak Creek Nature Reserve Plan of Management (2010) - link

National Parks and Wildlife Service - Oak Creek Nature Reserve website - link

Wikipedia - link