Moore Park Nature Reserve is a small remnant of "dry" rainforest in Northern New South Wales. It lies at the confluence of Findon Creek and the Richmond River. It was once part of a larger rainforest known as Boyd's Scrub. A colony of Flying Foxes lives in the rainforest.

Moore Park Nature Reserve New South Wales
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
dry rainforest at Moore Park Nature Reserve
Moore Park Nature Reserve
Nearest town or city	Kyogle
Coordinates	28°26′14″S 152°52′45″E
Postcode(s)	2474
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Area	9 ha[1]
Managing authorities	NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Website	Moore Park Nature Reserve
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall  ? ? 950 mm 37.4 in
See also	Protected areas of New South Wales

The forest is dominated by a large Moreton Bay Fig. Other canopy species include the Black Bean, Silky Oak, Plum Pine and Native Elm.[2]

This country traditionally belongs to the Githabul Aboriginal people, for whom the rainforest was a very important source of food.[3]

See also

• Protected areas of New South Wales
• High Conservation Value Old Growth forest

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