Iluka Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Northern Rivers region, New South Wales, Australia.
The 135-hectare reserve contains one of the last remaining littoral rainforests in the Southern Hemisphere, featuring diverse coastal and tropical plant species.
The protected area was established in July 1976 and received UNESCO World Heritage recognition in 1986 as part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.
The reserve holds deep connections to Indigenous Australian communities who maintained strong relationships with the land and its natural resources through generations.
Visitors can explore marked walking trails throughout the reserve while observing over 140 bird species and native wildlife including wallabies and coastal emus.
The reserve maintains an average elevation of 6 meters above sea level and encompasses both marine and terrestrial environments near the town of Iluka.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1976
Part of: Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
GPS coordinates: -29.40390,153.36200
Latest update: April 11, 2025 13:58
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