ACEAS VEG-TRANS ACT, Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve, site 1 - remnant

Pre-European benchmark-analogue vegetation: The site was originally a Box Gum Woodland on the deeper soils of the lower slopes and flats (Eucalyptus blakelyi and Eucalyptus melliodora) with a grassy understrey. Brief chronology of changes in land use and management: 1826 area was first grazed by sheep with the aid of shepherds 1860-1995 Fences constructed - set stocking commenced. Area used for sheep grazing 1994 Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve established 1995 Sheep grazing remove from the area 1996-2010 Kangaroo population began to increase without control 2006 Predator proof fence completed 2006 Commenced removal of all rabbits and foxes from inside the perimeter fence 2006 Continued removing remaining of rabbits and foxes 2009 Removed large kangaroos from inside the fence