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Protected area in Tasmania, Australia
| South Esk Pine Reserve Tasmania | |
|---|---|
  South Esk Pine Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Coles Bay, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 41°56′27″S 148°14′03″E / 41.9409°S 148.2343°E / -41.9409; 148.2343 |
| Established | 1998 |
| Area | 6.8 ha (16.8 acres) |
| Managing authorities | Bush Heritage Australia |
| Website | South Esk Pine Reserve |
South Esk Pine Reserve is a 6.8-hectare (17-acre) nature reserve in eastern Tasmania, Australia, 175 kilometres (109 mi) north-east of Hobart, on the Apsley River near Coles Bay. It is owned and managed by Bush Heritage Australia (BHA), by which it was purchased in 1998.
Natural values
The reserve protects the last large stand of the Tasmanian endemic conifer South Esk Pine. This tree is considered vulnerable, with only 10,000 trees remaining.
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