Callington Hill Grassland Reserve

Area Data 
https://grasslands.ecolinc.vic.edu.au/sites/default/files/Callington%20Hill.geojson
Description 

Stony hill top with a good range of grassland species

State 
SA
Location 

Northern side of the Old Princess Highway 2.5 km ENE from Callington and 20km west of Murray Bridge

Facilities 

Interpretative signage at southern end. 

Size 
11 ha.
Owner 
Rural City of Murray Bridge
Manager 
Murray Bridge Council and Kanmantoo-Callington Landcare Group
History 

The reserve was aquired by the Council and Landcare Group in 2002 to conserve the irongrass grassland.  Central area has been quarried for stone. Registered in 2011 as a native vegetation heritage area under the Native Vegetation Act

Signifigance 

Critically endangered Iron-grass Natural Temperate Grasslands of South Australia. State significant species Austrostipa pilata and Bothriochloa macra.

What to look for 

Swainsona lessertiifolia is rarely seen away from the coast.  Several dozen plants can be seen with bright purple flowers in mid-spring - on the rise to the east of the southern gate

Management activities and priorities 

Occasional restoration activities mainly weed control and fence maintenance.

Local Requests 

Please keep dogs out of reserve

Fauna Species 

Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Euros seen occasionally. A range of reptiles and birds use the reserve.