Bulagaranda (Mount Yarrowyck) Aboriginal Area Explained

Type:protected
Bulagaranda (Mount Yarrowyck) Aboriginal Area
State:nsw
Relief:1
Coordinates:-30.4483°N 151.3844°W
Area:5.85
Area Footnotes:[1]
Url:https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/bulagaranda-mount-yarrowyck-aboriginal-area

The Bulagaranda (Mount Yarrowyck) Aboriginal Area is located on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 585ha reserve is situated near and west of .

The reserve previously existed as the Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve from 1983 until 2022, when it was handed back to Traditional Owners.[2] [3] The Anaiwan Local Aboriginal Land Council and Armidale Local Aboriginal Land Council now comanage the site in partnership with the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.[4]

Features

Located near the junction of the Armidale Road and Thunderbolts Way, the reserve protects an Aboriginal cave painting site and much of the natural environment of Mount Yarrowyck. The reserve's Aboriginal cultural walk, a 3km (02miles) return track, runs along the granite slopes of the mountain to the cave painting site.

The track passes through one of the few remnants of natural bushland on the western slopes of the New England Tablelands. The walking track is clear and easy to follow and, apart from one short section, is level and undemanding.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bulagaranda (Mount Yarrowyck) Aboriginal Area. NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. 19 July 2024.
  2. News: Ingall . Jennifer . Reading . Kristy . 2 April 2022 . Ancient rock art site Bulagaranda Aboriginal Area, formerly Mount Yarrowyck, returned to Anaiwan people . . 19 July 2024.
  3. News: Knowles . Rachael . 2 May 2022 . Historic partnership finalised on Anaiwan Country . . 19 July 2024.
  4. News: Torre . Giovanni . 9 May 2022 . 'Long journey' culminates in land hand-back for NSW Traditional Owners . . 19 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve. Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. 28 September 2014.