Blue Gum Swamp

The Blue Gum Swamp is a protected nature reserve located in the lower Grose Valley of the Blue Mountains, in Blue Mountains National Park, in New South Wales west of Sydney, southeastern Australia. Situated adjacent to the Blue Gum Creek near Winmalee, the reserve is part of the Greater Blue Mountains and is within the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Natural historyIn the ancient past, the valley floor was blocked. This caused a residual alluvial deposit, which resulted in relatively deep and fertile soils. The tall mountain blue gum (Eucalyptus deanei) trees in the gully may reach 50m in height. On the ridges the dry stunted vegetation is typical of much of the sandstone based areas near Sydney. The area is well regarded by bird watchers. Noteworthy species here include the powerful owl, lyrebird, sooty owl, and the tiny Weebill. Mammal species are mostly nocturnal and not often seen. However, they include the yellow-bellied glider, sugar glider and microbats.

The Blue Gum Swamp is a protected nature reserve located in the lower Grose Valley of the Blue Mountains, in Blue Mountains National Park, in New South Wales west of Sydney, southeastern Australia. Situated adjacent to the Blue Gum Creek near Winmalee, the reserve is part of the Greater Blue Mountains and is within the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Natural historyIn the ancient past, the valley floor was blocked. This caused a residual alluvial deposit, which resulted in relatively deep and fertile soils. The tall mountain blue gum (Eucalyptus deanei) trees in the gully may reach 50m in height. On the ridges the dry stunted vegetation is typical of much of the sandstone based areas near Sydney. The area is well regarded by bird watchers. Noteworthy species here include the powerful owl, lyrebird, sooty owl, and the tiny Weebill. Mammal species are mostly nocturnal and not often seen. However, they include the yellow-bellied glider, sugar glider and microbats.