Couchy Creek Nature Reserve

Couchy Creek Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The 217-hectare (540-acre)^[2] reserve is situated approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north west of Murwillumbah, and 3.5 kilometres from the state border with Queensland.

Couchy Creek Nature Reserve New South Wales
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)[1]
Couchy Creek
Couchy Creek Nature Reserve
Nearest town or city	Murwillumbah
Coordinates	28°16′21.39″S 153°16′37.57″E
Established	January 1999[2]
Area	217 km2 (83.8 sq mi)[2]
Managing authorities	NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Website	Couchy Creek Nature Reserve
See also	Protected areas of New South Wales

Established in 1999, Couchy Creek Nature Reserve is part of an important vegetation corridor and contains wet sclerophyll eucalyptus forest and endangered lowland rainforest. Ten threatened species have been recorded, including the Crystal Creek Walnut and Davidsons Plum.^[3]

See also

• New South Wales portal
• environment portal

• Protected areas of New South Wales