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Davis Scrub Nature Reserve

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Moreton Bay Fig. Photo: Prescott Pym.
Moreton Bay Fig. Photo: Prescott Pym.

Davis Scrub Nature Reserve is an 11 to 13 hectare part of the Big Scrub Nature Reserves system, located east of Lismore and west of Alstonville.

Big Scrub was once the largest area of subtropical lowland rainforest in eastern Australian. The 19th century saw Big Scrub almost entirely cleared for timber and agricultural use. Big Scrub was part of the Bundjalung Aboriginal Nation. 

What remains of Big Scrub are the Big Scrub Flora Reserve, Victoria Park Nature Reserve, Davis Scrub Nature Reserve, Boatharbour, and Hayter's Hill.

Davis Scrub Nature Reserve protects one of the last sub-tropical rainforest communities in the state. The reserve incorporates Nine Mile Beach. Davis Scrub Nature Reserve is predominantly comprised of a black bean-red bean sub-alliance. 134 plant species live in Davis Scrub.

Davis Scrub has red-brown soil because of the basaltic flow from the nearby Mount Warning. Significant rainforest tree species include Moreton Bay Fig, Black Bean, White Booyong, Red Bean, and Purple Cherry. A large Moreton Bay Fig dominates the rainforest horizon. 

Find out more about the Davis Scrub Nature Reserve at the Office of Environment and Heritage website.

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Growing Davis Scrub Nature Reserve

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife provided $35,000 to purchase 11 hectares of land for the national reserve system. This property became the Davis Scrub Nature Reserve. 

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