Английская Википедия:Copeland Tops State Conservation Area
Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox Australian place The Copeland Tops State Conservation Area is a protected conservation area located near the Barrington Tops in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. The Шаблон:Convert is situated Шаблон:Convert west of Gloucester.
Features
Relics of the "Mountain Maid" gold mine may be visited with a tour guide.[1] Gold was discovered by timber collectors in 1875. By 1878, around one thousand people were living in the area. Most of the gold mining activity had ceased by 1890.[2] At the end of 1886, the Mountain Maid mine yielded Шаблон:Convert of gold. And the Hidden Treasure mine yielded Шаблон:Convert.[3]
Flora include wet sclerophyll eucalyptus forest and a unique "dry" rainforest. Rainforest trees present include shatterwood, black booyong, Moreton Bay fig, and the white cedar. Some of the red cedar grow in excess of Шаблон:Convert tall. Of note is the large epiphytic ferns growing in the rainforest, such as birds nest ferns, staghorn fern, and elkhorn ferns.
Koalas, eastern grey kangaroos, red-necked wallabies, wombats, and greater gliders are some of the many marsupial animals found here. Microbats rest in the gold mine shafts during the day.
See also
References
Шаблон:Nature reserves of New South Wales Шаблон:Hunter Region places and items of interest
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