Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve

Dragon Rocks is a 322 km² nature reserve in the south-east of the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, some 310 km east-south-east of Perth. It is surrounded by farmland. It is listed on Australia's Register of the National Estate as an area significant for rare species of plants and animals.^[3]

Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve Western Australia
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
The reserve is an important site for the western rosella
Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve
Nearest town or city	Hyden
Coordinates	32°45′00″S 119°02′15″E
Established	1979
Area	32,195 hectares (79,560 acres)[1][2]
Managing authorities	Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
See also	List of protected areas of Western Australia

The Lake Varley grevillea is found in the reserve

Flora and fauna

The reserve contains 28 different vegetation associations, including heaths, woodlands, low forests, mallee and kwongan. A large number of plant communities form a complex mosaic characteristic of wheatbelt vegetation, including vegetation communities occurring on laterite. 16 plant species, including 13 eucalypts, are endemic to the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The rare Lake Varley grevillea is found in the reserve.^[3]

Frog species in the reserve include Günther's toadlet and the spotted-thighed frog. Reptiles present include at least three legless lizards and three geckos. The honey possum, Gilbert's dunnart, and the red-tailed phascogale are present.^[3]

The reserve has been identified as an Important Bird Area because it supports populations of the endangered Carnaby's black-cockatoo, malleefowl, western rosella, blue-breasted fairy-wren, purple-gaped honeyeater, and western yellow robin.^[4]