Pheasants Nest
Last modified: September 9, 2004 - 1:30 AM
In this district white settlers first recorded sightings of the koala, lyrebird and wombat.
Ex-convict John Wilson noted the three animals in his diary describing the lyrebird as a pheasant, hence the name Pheasants Nest, and recorded the koala as being known to the Aboriginal people as Cullawine.
The area boasts two sanctuaries. Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, a local Aboriginal word meaning sanctuary, is preserved as a remnant of the original Bargo Bush, once the haunt of bushrangers. The unique Dingo Sanctuary is located in a natural setting for Australia's native dog.
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Wollondilly Shire Council
02 4677 1100 (ph)
02 4677 2339 (fax)
council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au
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