South West Slopes (New South Wales)

South West Slopes New South Wales
Localities around South West Slopes: Orana Central West Central Tablelands Riverina South West Slopes Southern Tablelands Riverina Snowy Mountains

The South West Slopes is a region predominantly in New South Wales, Australia. It covers the lower inland slopes of the Great Dividing Range extending from north of Cowra through southern NSW into western Victoria. More than 90% of the region is in the state of New South Wales and it occupies about 10% of that state.

The south western slopes bioregion covers the lower inland slopes of the Great Dividing Range extending from north of Cowra through southern NSW into eastern Victoria. More than 90% of the region is in the state of New South Wales and it occupies about 10% of that state – more than 80,000 km².

The bioregion includes parts of the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Lachlan and Macquarie River catchments.

The region can be divided into two sub-regions:

The South western Slopes of NSW are some of the most highly cleared and altered lands in the state. Native vegetation remains generally only in small, isolated patches. Substantial clearing continues. Less than 2% of the bioregion is protected as reserves. Conservation efforts are focussing on landholder stewardship agreements.

The South Western Slopes was occupied by the Wiradjuri people, the largest Aboriginal language group in NSW.

Towns within the bioregion from Albury in the south to Dunedoo in the northeast, include Wagga Wagga, Junee, Cootamundra, Tumut, Tumbarumba, Gundagai and Young. Griffith lies just outside the western boundary and Crookwell lies just outside the eastern boundary of the bioregion.

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