Kockibitoo State Forest


Kockibitoo State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The state forest is located approximately south-west of Coolamon, and north-west of Wagga Wagga.

Environment

Flora

117 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 75 were native, and 42 were introduced. The state forest is dominated by white cypress pine. Other large tree species present within the forest include grey box and bulloak.
Native plant species recorded within the state forest include nardoo, rock fern, small vanilla lily, bulbine lily, early nancy, common onion orchid, purple burr-daisy, climbing saltbush, twining glycine, grey mulga, showy wattle, mallee wattle, wedge-leaf hop-bush and creamy candles.

Fauna

At least 10 species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest, including Flame robin and Scarlet robin.