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Seven Mile Beach National Park and Comerong Island Nature Reserve Plan of Management

Seven Mile Beach National Park and Comerong Island Nature Reserve are located on the south coast of NSW approximately 15 kilometres east of Nowra and 50 kilometres south of Wollongong. They lie north and south of the Shoalhaven River entrance/Shoalhaven Heads village and have areas of 898 hectares and 660 hectares respectively. The 2 conservation areas sample part of the Shoalhaven River marine barrier and delta system.
Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 0-73107-6605 / ID: NPWS19980218
File: PDF 250.79 KB / Pages 38
Name: seven-mile-beach-national-park-comerong-island-reserve-plan-of-management-980218.pdf
 
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The national park contains large areas of coastal dune forest on an ancient sand barrier which provide habitat for a relatively large population of arboreal mammals and other native animals. The national park includes part of Coomonderry Swamp, the only large semi-permanent freshwater wetland on the south coast and which comprises one-third of this habitat in New South Wales. The swamp supports a diverse range of bird, reptile and frog species, including a significant population of the threatened green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea).

The nature reserve consists of coastal sand barrier, tidal flats and islands built up of river silt behind the dunes within the Shoalhaven River delta. It is one of the most important areas in the state for migratory waders and sea birds and protects the largest remaining area of littoral rainforest on the south coast.

The plan of management provides for protection of the conservation values of the dunal areas of the national park and nature reserve by control of access, fire management, encouragement of regeneration of disturbed areas and control of introduced species. Emphasis is given to protection of nesting areas for the threatened little tern.