The Iluka Nature Reserve in a protected nature reserve that is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The 135-hectare (330-acre) reserve is situated near the coastal town of Iluka. The average elevation of the terrain above sea level is 6 meters.[2]

Iluka Nature Reserve
New South Wales
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Iluka Nature Reserve is located in New South Wales
Iluka Nature Reserve
Iluka Nature Reserve
Nearest town or cityIluka
Coordinates29°24′14″S 153°21′44″E / 29.40389°S 153.36222°E / -29.40389; 153.36222
EstablishedJuly 1976 (1976-07)[1]
Area1.35 km2 (0.5 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteIluka Nature Reserve
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

The littoral rainforest, one of the last remaining in the Southern Hemisphere, is part of the Coastal group of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Gondwana Rainforests, inscribed in 1986.[3] The reserve was added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007. It contains many different plant species ranging from coastal dune species to tropical rainforest species. The Iluka rainforest has a vast range of native animal species ranging from wallabies and kangaroos to wombats and echidnas. Iluka is known for the rare coastal emu.

This nature reserve is very popular with bird watchers. Over 140 species of birds have been recorded here.[4]

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  1. ^ a b "Iluka Nature Reserve: Park management". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Iluka Nature Reserve reserve, New South Wales, Australia". au.geoview.info. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ Hunter, R. John (December 2004) [2003]. "9.5 Coastal Group". World Heritage and Associative Natural Values of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves of Australia (PDF). NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (PDF). Revised. Government of New South Wales. p. 82. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Iluka Nature Reserve". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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