Down Road Nature Reserve is a
protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
of
Western Australia in the south-western part of the state. It is located approximately northwest of
Albany. It has existed since 1932 and covers an area of approximately 7.78 square kilometers.
Geography
The protected area is near the village of
Drome. There are a few unpaved paths through the area. A small river also flows through the area. Marbellup Flats and Seven Mile Creek wetlands extend into the sanctuary.
Flora and fauna
Beaufortia sparsa
''Beaufortia sparsa'', commonly known as swamp bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. It is an erect or spreading shrub with round, dished leaves crowded on the younger ste ...
grow in the nature reserve. The forest in the sanctuary is a mixed forest of Jarrah and Marri trees.
References
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Nature reserves in Western Australia
City of Albany, Western Australia
Protected areas established in 1932