Numinbah Nature Reserve

Numinbah Nature Reserve is a protected area spanning 858 hectares within the Mount Warning caldera, straddling the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The landscape contains subtropical rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, and open woodland across varying elevations.

The area gained protected status in December 1981, with an expansion in 1989 that strengthened conservation efforts in the Border Ranges. This growth reflected growing recognition of the region's ecological importance to the broader landscape.

The reserve supports rare bird species that depend on the rainforest and wet forest habitats for survival. Walking through the forest, you will see why these birds choose this place as their home.

Visitors can access the reserve using public roads and should prepare for varied weather conditions and steep terrain. Detailed maps and current information about trails are available at the nearest information office.

Antarctic beech trees reach their northernmost natural limit here, growing alongside subtropical rainforest vegetation. These trees are remnants from an earlier climate period and represent a living connection to ancient forest ecosystems.

Location: Queensland

Location: New South Wales

Inception: 1981

Part of: Gondwana Rainforests of Australia

GPS coordinates: -28.25000,153.26700

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:05