Taylorville Station (reserve) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Taylorville Station South Australia
IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
Taylorville Station Location in South Australia
Nearest town or city	Renmark
Established	14 March 2005 (2005-03-14)
Area	92.6 km2 (35.8 sq mi)
Visitation	2,700 (shared with Calperum Station) (in 2010-11)
Managing authorities	Austland Services Pty Ltd on behalf of the Director of National Parks
Website	Taylorville Station
Footnotes	IUCN Coordinates Managing authorities
See also	Protected areas of South Australia

Taylorville Station is a special place in South Australia, Australia. It's a protected area that helps keep nature safe. You can find it about 35 kilometers (22 miles) north-west of Renmark. It's also about 250 kilometers (155 miles) east of Adelaide, the state capital.

This area is looked after by the Australian Government. A private group helps manage it to protect the land and animals. Taylorville Station is very important for a rare bird called the black-eared miner. Its home here is considered "critical" for the bird's survival. It's also part of a bigger natural area called the Riverland Biosphere Reserve.

About Taylorville Station

Where is Taylorville Station?

Taylorville Station is in the eastern part of South Australia. It sits on the north side of the Murray River. To its east, you'll find the Calperum Station reserve. To its north is the Gluepot Reserve.

The protected area covers about 92.6 square kilometers (35.7 square miles). This whole area is covered in special plants called Mallee vegetation. These plants are very important for the animals that live there.

Why is Taylorville Station Important?

The main reason Taylorville Station is protected is to save the black-eared miner bird. This bird needs a specific type of home, and this area provides it. It works with Calperum Station and Gluepot Reserve to protect this bird.

Many other important animals also live here. These include the malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata), which is a nationally vulnerable bird. The bush stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) also lives here. You might also find the southern bell frog (Litoria ramiformis), which is also nationally vulnerable. Taylorville Station is a key part of the Riverland Biosphere Reserve. This reserve helps protect the natural environment of the whole region.

How Taylorville Station Was Created

In 2000, the land that is now Taylorville Station was bought. This was done by a group called the Australian Landscape Trust Association Incorporated (ALT). They used their own money and some funds from the Australian Government.

The land was then given to the Director of National Parks. This means the Director holds the land in a special way called a "trust." The ALT group then made an agreement to manage the land. Later, in 2013-2014, the land's ownership was moved to Austland Services Pty Ltd. This company is owned by ALT, and they continue to manage the area.

Managing Taylorville Station

Since 2014, Taylorville Station and Calperum Station have been managed together. Austland Services Pty Ltd looks after both areas. Their agreement with the Director of National Parks has three main goals:

• Protecting Nature: The land is used to protect the Mallee plants and other types of plants. It also protects all the wildlife that depends on these plants.
• Education: The reserve is used to teach people about protecting nature. It shows how the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme works to keep different types of plants and animals safe in a region.
• Conservation Category: Taylorville Station is managed as an IUCN Category IV protected area. This means it's a place where specific habitats and species are managed to protect them. This follows the rules of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Protected Status

Taylorville Station was officially declared a protected area on March 14, 2005. As of 2014, it is still classified as an IUCN Category IV reserve. This category means it's a "Habitat/Species Management Area." It's a place where people actively manage the land to protect important plants and animals.