penrose state forest

Penrose State Forest is one of the most well-known forests in NSW, given its location on either side of the Hume Highway just over an hour from Sydney. A pine forest, Penrose also features a flora reserve. Forests in this area are a mixture of pine plantations and native forests. The first radiata pines were planted in this area in Belanglo State Forest in 1919. Today there are around 3,500 hectares of commercial pine plantations in the southern highlands with timber being processed at a local mill. Today’s forest management practices protect biodiversity, soil and water quality and cultural heritage sites while also allowing for sustainable timber production. 

Our State Forest is home to an abundance of native flora and fauna. Adjacent to the forestry is Stingray Swam (SWFR). Stingray Sway is composed of a rich array of flora and fauna. The flora of the immediate region consists of dry sclerophyll forest, montane peat shrubs and Cumberland plain woodland species. 

Stingray Swamp exhibits a distinctive and rich mixture of heath, shrub, grasses and fren species. Most notable is the variety of bird life due to dense vegetation, which has drawn bird watching groups. SWFR is also host to several state and nationally protected and endangered species.