Kangaroo River Nature Reserve

Kangaroo River Nature Reserve
New South Wales
Kangaroo River Nature Reserve
Nearest town or cityKangaroo Valley
Coordinates34°43′50″S 150°27′12″E / 34.73056°S 150.45333°E / -34.73056; 150.45333
EstablishedJanuary 2001 (2001-01)
Area1.26 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteKangaroo River Nature Reserve
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

The Kangaroo River Nature Reserve, part of the Kangaroo Valley Group of Nature Reserves, is a protected nature reserve that is located on the floor of the Kangaroo Valley in the Southern Highlands and South Coast regions of New South Wales in eastern Australia. The reserve is situated approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Sydney, 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Wollongong and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northwest of Nowra. The reserve has a protective covenant placed upon it with purpose to ensure the protection of the natural heritage of this area. National parks in the area include the Morton National Park and the Budderoo National Park. Other nature reserves in the area include the Barren Grounds Nature Reserve, and the Cambewarra Range, Barrengarry and Rodway nature reserves  the latter three part of the Kangaroo Valley Group of Nature Reserves.