Wattleridge Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) is situated about 35 kilometres north-east of the New England township of Guyra. It was dedicated in 2001. This IPA covers 480 hectares of botanically diverse bushland growing on outcropping granite country. It is bounded by the Sara River flowing to the north. The land’s rocky ridges and rolling landscape are separated by forested valley flats, picturesque creeks and tumbling waterfalls.
Wattleridge IPA is part of the traditional lands of the Banbai community. It contains traditional camping areas, Aboriginal rock art, scarred trees, axe grinding grooves and tool making sites.
The Wattleridge Rangers manage the IPA. They do this along with the Tarriwa Kurrukun IPA and in partnership with the property owners, the Banbai people. The rangers:
- help to protect the land's wildlife habitats
- educate visitors on the conservation values
- run a seed nursery for revegetation of degraded areas
- map and control feral animals
- promote the biodiversity of the area.
State: NSW
Administration Organisation
Tamworth Local Aboriginal Land Council