Down Road Nature Reserve
| Down Road Nature Reserve Western Australia | |
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  Down Road Nature Reserve | |
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| Nearest town or city | Drome |
| Coordinates | 34°57′S 117°45′E / 34.950°S 117.750°E |
| Established | 1932 |
| Area | 777 hectares (1,920 acres)[1] |
| Managing authorities | Parks and Wildlife Service, Government of Western Australia |
| See also | List of protected areas of Western Australia |
Down Road Nature Reserve is a protected area of Western Australia in the south-western part of the state. It is located approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Albany. The nature reserve was gazetted on 7 October 1932, has a size of 7.77 square kilometres (3.00 sq mi), and is located within the Jarrah Forest bioregion.[1][2]
Geography
[edit]The protected area is near the village of Drome. There are a few unpaved paths through the area. A small river also flows through the area. Marbellup Flats and Seven Mile Creek wetlands extend into the sanctuary.
Flora and fauna
[edit]Beaufortia sparsa grow in the nature reserve. The forest in the sanctuary is a mixed forest of Jarrah and Marri trees.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Down Road Nature Reserve". Protected Planet. 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Albany Coast Parks and Reserves" (PDF). Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. 9 September 2019.