| Down Road Nature Reserve Western Australia | |
|---|---|
| IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
  Down Road Nature Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Drome |
| Coordinates | 34°57′S 117°45′E / 34.950°S 117.750°E / -34.950; 117.750 |
| Established | 1932 |
| Area | 777 hectares (1,920 acres) |
| Managing authorities | Parks and Wildlife Service, Government of Western Australia |
| See also | List of protected areas of Western Australia |
Down Road Nature Reserve is a protected area of Western Australia in the south-western part of the state. It is located approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Albany. The nature reserve was gazetted on 7 October 1932, has a size of 7.77 square kilometres (3.00 sq mi), and is located within the Jarrah Forest bioregion.
Geography
The protected area is near the village of Drome. There are a few unpaved paths through the area. A small river also flows through the area. Marbellup Flats and Seven Mile Creek wetlands extend into the sanctuary.
Flora and fauna
Beaufortia sparsa grow in the nature reserve. The forest in the sanctuary is a mixed forest of Jarrah and Marri trees.
References
- ^ "Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "Down Road Nature Reserve". Protected Planet. 9 September 2019.
- "Albany Coast Parks and Reserves" (PDF). Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. 9 September 2019.