INTRODUCTION TO EAST YUNA AND BINDOO HILL NATURE RESERVES

WA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 1 decade ago

Introduction: East Yuna and Bindoo Hill Nature Reserves are approximately 65 km east-north-east of Geraldton near the northern extremity of the Western Australian wheatbelt. East Yuna Nature Reserve consists of two contiguous reserves (No. C28415 and C29231) with a total area of 1740 ha. Bindoo Hill Nature Reserve (No. C30844) has 740 ha, and is 6 km south of the former reserve. The intervening land is uncleared on account of a rugged escarpment of Tumblagooda sandstone which renders it unfit for agriculture. The Greenough River flows between the two reserves. On the Greenough at the southern end of Reserve 29231 is Noondamurra Well Reserve (A265), a water reserve vested with the Minister for Water Supply. This reserve of 80.9 ha was first vested on 15 March 1918 for water and stocking.