# Matong State Forest > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matong_State_Forest > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matong_State_Forest.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matong_State_Forest > Source revision: 1347463578 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Matong State Forest** is a native forest, located in the [South Western Slopes](/source/South_Western_Slopes) region of [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), in eastern [Australia](/source/Australia). The 3,177-hectare (7,850-acre)[2] state forest is located approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) south of [Matong](/source/Matong), and 30 km (19 mi) south-east of [Narrandera](/source/Narrandera).[4] The *Burning Seed Festival*, an annual regional [Burning Man](/source/Burning_Man) event, has been held at the state forest since 2011.[5][6] ## Etymology The place name *Matong* is derived from a local [Aboriginal](/source/Aboriginal_Australians) word meaning 'strong' or 'great'.[7] ## Environment ### Flora 221 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 135 were native, and 86 were introduced.[1] At least 94 percent of the forest within the state forest is dominated by [white cypress pine](/source/Callitris_glaucophylla).[3] Other large tree species present within the forest include [grey box](/source/Eucalyptus_microcarpa), [yellow box](/source/Eucalyptus_melliodora), [river red gum](/source/Eucalyptus_camaldulensis) and [bulloak](/source/Allocasuarina_luehmannii).[1] Native plant species recorded within the state forest include [nardoo](/source/Marsilea_drummondii), [rock fern](/source/Cheilanthes_sieberi), [small vanilla lily](/source/Arthropodium_minus), [bulbine lily](/source/Bulbine_bulbosa), [early nancy](/source/Wurmbea_dioica), [dusky fingers](/source/Caladenia_fuscata), [common onion orchid](/source/Microtis_unifolia), [purple burr-daisy](/source/Calotis_cuneifolia), [climbing saltbush](/source/Chenopodium_nutans), [twining glycine](/source/Glycine_clandestina), [showy wattle](/source/Acacia_decora), [mallee wattle](/source/Acacia_montana), [hakea wattle](/source/Acacia_hakeoides), [wedge-leaf hop-bush](/source/Dodonaea_viscosa) and [creamy candles](/source/Stackhousia_monogyna).[1] ### Fauna At least 10 species listed under the [*Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016*](/source/Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_2016_(NSW)) have been recorded within the state forest,[3] including [brown treecreeper](/source/Brown_treecreeper), [diamond firetail](/source/Diamond_firetail), [grey-crowned babbler](/source/Grey-crowned_babbler) and [spotted harrier](/source/Spotted_harrier).[3] Other birds recorded in the state forest include [rufous whistler](/source/Rufous_whistler) and [peaceful dove](/source/Peaceful_dove).[8] ## See also - [State Forests of New South Wales](/source/State_Forests_of_New_South_Wales) ## References 1. Burrows, Geoff E. (1999). ["A survey of 25 remnant vegetation sites in the South Western Slopes, New South Wales"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221121154037/https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/getmedia/3dab19fb-0bac-403b-a222-da83b2088d45/Burrows-Cunn1999-full-paper-incl-Append.pdf.aspx). *Cunninghamia*. **6** (2): 283–314. Archived from [the original](https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/getmedia/3dab19fb-0bac-403b-a222-da83b2088d45/Burrows-Cunn1999-full-paper-incl-Append.pdf.aspx) on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2023. 1. ["NSW State Forests"](http://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/436189/List-of-State-Forests.pdf). Forestry Corporation. 17 March 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230305125916/https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/436189/List-of-State-Forests.pdf) 5 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 March 2023. 1. ["Regional Forest Assessment: South-western cypress state forests"](https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/South-western%20cypress%20-%20Assessment%20report%20-%20Map%20book.pdf). Natural Resources Commission. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230314015006/https://www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/South-western%20cypress%20-%20Assessment%20report%20-%20Map%20book.pdf) 14 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 March 2023. 1. ["Forests NSW forest management zones - Riverina Region"](https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/438352/forest-mgt-zones2-riverina-region.pdf). [Forestry Corporation of NSW](/source/Forestry_Corporation_of_NSW). January 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230307230542/https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/438352/forest-mgt-zones2-riverina-region.pdf) 7 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 March 2023. 1. ["Festival-goers to burn effigy"](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-10/festival-goers-to-burn-effigy/3657026). [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation). 10 November 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2023. 1. ["Burning Seed"](https://anydayguide.com/festival/785-burning-seed). *AnydayGuide*. Retrieved 3 April 2023. 1. ["Matong"](https://proposals.gnb.nsw.gov.au/public/geonames/395915e8-1c1c-4ea2-8a72-ba0d469bab27). *[Geographical Names Board of New South Wales](/source/Geographical_Names_Board_of_New_South_Wales)*. Retrieved 2 April 2023. 1. Schultz, Mike & Valenzisi, Tracey (2010). ["Bird trails of the Riverina and South West Slopes of NSW"](https://visitwagga.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/52046/RSWSNT-BirdTrailsBooklet.pdf) (PDF). Riverina and South West Slopes Nature-Based Tourism Group. ISBN 978-0-646-53816-7. 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