Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia

Status: Critically Endangered on the EPBC Act list

The Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia ecological community primarily occurs from Maryborough in Queensland to the Clarence River (near Grafton) in New South Wales (NSW). The ecological community also includes isolated areas between the Clarence River and Hunter River such as the Bellinger and Hastings Valleys.

Government evidence of impact of climate change:

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  • Approved Conservation Advice for the Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia

    Urbanisation also increases pressure to reduce bushfire fuel loads that may be detrimental to the ecological community.