South Esk Pine Reserve
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South Esk Pine Reserve Tasmania | |
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Nearest town or city | Coles Bay, Tasmania |
Coordinates | 41°56′27″S 148°14′03″E / 41.9409°S 148.2343°ECoordinates: 41°56′27″S 148°14′03″E / 41.9409°S 148.2343°E |
Established | 1998 |
Area | 6.8 ha (16.8 acres) |
Managing authorities | Bush Heritage Australia |
Website | South Esk Pine Reserve |
South Esk Pine Reserve is a 6.8-hectare (17-acre) nature reserve in eastern Tasmania, Australia, 175 kilometres (109 mi) north-east of Hobart, on the Apsley River near Coles Bay. It is owned and managed by Bush Heritage Australia (BHA), by which it was purchased in 1998.[1]
Natural values
The reserve protects the last large stand of the Tasmanian endemic conifer South Esk Pine. This tree is considered vulnerable, with only 10,000 trees remaining.[1]
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