Ethabuka Reserve
History
Ethabuka was offered as a pastoral lease from 1910, though it was not taken up until 1946. It was operated as a beef cattle station until acquisition by BHA in 2004.
Landscape
Ethabuka is characterised by dunefields and the associated swales, with clay and gibber floodplains. It contains the nationally significant Pulchera waterhole, a semi-permanent wetland fed by the ephemeral Mulligan River. Vegetation communities include gidgee woodlands.
Fauna
Ethabuka is rich in desert wildlife. Mammals recorded on the property include the mulgara, Forrest's mouse, spinifex hopping mouse, brown desert mouse and sandy inland mouse. Reptiles include the woma python. Threatened bird species recorded are the Australian bustard, yellow chat, painted honeyeater and chestnut quail-thrush. The reserve is part of the Simpson Desert Important Bird Area (IBA), identified as such by BirdLife International for its importance in conserving suitable habitat for Eyrean grasswrens.
References
- ^ "Ethabuka". Bush Heritage Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Frequently asked questions about Ethabuka in Queensland - Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia". www.bonzle.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Ethabuka Reserve. Bush Heritage Australia. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "IBA: Simpson Desert". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
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