List of Old Growth Forests - Australasia

Australasia

Country Area Old-growth extent WWF ecoregion Old-growth forest type
Australia Walpole Wilderness Area Jarrah-Karri forest and shrublands Karri, Jarrah, Eucalyptus jacksonii, Eucalyptus guilfoylei
Australia Barrington Tops National Park Eastern Australian temperate forests subtropical and temperate rainforest and eucalypt
Australia Greater Blue Mountains Area Eastern Australian temperate forests eucalypt forest
Australia Tarkine 70032000000000000002,000 km2 (770 sq mi) Tasmanian temperate rain forests Temperate rainforest
Australia Tasmanian Wilderness Tasmanian temperate rain forests temperate rainforest and eucalypt forest

The term "old growth forests" is rarely used in New Zealand, instead, "The Bush" is used to refer to native forests. There are large contiguous areas of forest cover that are protected areas.

See also: Deforestation in New Zealand

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