Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature ReserveNew South Wales |
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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 Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve
Location in New South Wales
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| Nearest town or city | Lismore |
| Established | March 1993 |
| Area | 0.21 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve is a special protected area in New South Wales, Australia. It's like a small piece of an old, huge rainforest called the Big Scrub. This reserve is only 21 hectares (about 52 acres) big. It's located about 19 kilometers (12 miles) northeast of Lismore. Sadly, less than 1% of the original Big Scrub rainforest is left today, making this reserve very important!
What Makes This Place Special?
The soil in the Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve is a reddish-brown color. It comes from ancient volcanic rock from nearby Mount Warning and the Nightcap Range. This area gets a lot of rain, about 1340 millimeters (53 inches) each year in Lismore.
This reserve is the biggest and most important remaining part of the original Big Scrub rainforest. Another area called "Big Scrub Flora Reserve" is larger, but it's not considered part of the true Big Scrub.
Amazing Plants and Animals
Over 170 different kinds of trees, shrubs, and vines have been found in this reserve. It's a real treasure chest of plant life!
Some of the important rainforest trees you can find here include:
- White booyong
- Rosewood
- Long jack
- Red bean
- Koda
- Cudgerie
- White cedar
- Black bean
You'll also see very large Moreton Bay fig trees. These huge trees are a common sight in the Big Scrub remnants. The reserve is also home to the marbled frogmouth, a bird that is not often seen.
