Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve
| Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Coocumbac Island, photographed from Taree | |
Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | Taree |
| Coordinates | 31°55′12″S 152°27′18″E / 31.92000°S 152.45500°E |
| Area | 0.06 km2 (0.023 sq mi) |
| Established | September 1981 |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0542 |
The Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve (Birrpayi: Gukangbang or Gukangbak) is a protected nature reserve located in the mid–north coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The 6-hectare (15-acre) reserve, situated on the Manning River near Taree, is a rare example of a subtropical lowland rainforest.
Much of Australia's lowland sub tropical rainforest was cleared for housing and agriculture, leaving only small patches remaining, such as at Coocumbac Island. The soils are derived from the Manning River. These alluvial soils are enriched from basaltic deposits upstream at Barrington Tops and the Comboyne and Bulga plateaux. The average annual rainfall in nearby Taree is 1,176 millimetres (46.3 in).