Cabbage Tree Island (John Gould Nature Reserve)
Protected area in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cabbage Tree Island, also known as the John Gould Nature Reserve, is a protected nature reserve and uninhabited continental island lying 1.4 km (0.87 mi) off the mouth of Port Stephens on the coast of New South Wales, Australia.[2] The 30 ha (74-acre) reserve and island is named for the Cabbage-tree Palms in the two gullies on the island's western side which are the nesting site of Goulds petrel. It is the principal breeding site of the nominate subspecies of the threatened Gould's petrel and, with the nearby Boondelbah Island where there is also a small colony, has been classified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area.[3]
John Gould Nature Reserve New South Wales | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Nearest town or city | Shoal Bay |
Coordinates | 32°40′54″S 152°14′04″E |
Area | 30 ha (74 acres) |
Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |