Boorabee and The Willows Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) is located in the Northern Tablelands regionof New South Wales (NSW). It was dedicated as an IPA in 2010. This IPA covers 2,900 hectares and is home to one of Australia's most iconic species the koala.
The Traditional Owners of Boorabee and The Willows are the Ngoorabul people. They recognise the koala as a totemic species. The place name Boorabee is derived from the Ngoorabul word for koala, boor-bee.
Today the Ngoorabul community continues this close relationship with the koala. A high-degree of respect for the koala is maintained by helping to preserve the marsupial’s habitat and monitoring its population.
Both Boorabee and The Willows have deep spiritual significance for the Ngoorabul people. There are nine recorded cultural sites on the properties, with many others known to traditional owners.
State: NSW
Administration Organisation
Glen Innes Local Aboriginal Lands Council