Tarriwa Kurrukun Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) is located north-west of Guyra on the New England Tablelands.It was dedicated as an IPA in 2009. It covers 930 hectares of wetlands and stringybark forest and is home to an amazing diversity of plants and animals.
Banbai are the traditional owners of this country, and Tarriwa Kurrukun means 'strong one' in the Banbai Nation language. Banbai's ongoing connection to Tarriwa Kurrukun dates back thousands of years. The central ridgelines of the property contain many scarred trees and isolated artefacts.
The Tarriwa Kurrukun Rangers protect the land's wildlife which includes endangered glossy black and red-tailed black cockatoos. Part of the rangers’ work involves monitoring the cockatoos and managing fire to create a suitable habtitat. They also:
- carry out water quality testing of the creeks and streams
- educate visitors on the IPA's conservation and cultural values.
State: NSW
Administration Organisation
Tamworth Local Aboriginal Land Council