Goonawarra Nature Reserve Plan of Management

The reserve is situated on the floodplain of the Lachlan River and contains river red gum woodlands, black box woodlands and open saltbush plains. Riverine habitats, and in particular river red gum communities, are poorly conserved within the NSW reserve system.

The Lachlan River habitat is a refuge during periods of drought and a timbered corridor for wildlife movement. The old-growth red gum and black box contain valuable habitat for hollow-dependent species such as parrots, owls and brush-tailed possums. After flooding, the channels provide feeding and nesting areas for waterbirds.