title: Lester State Forest
text: # Lester State Forest
  
  Lester State Forest is a native forest, located in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 790 ha (2,000-acre) state forest is located approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) south-west of Coolamon, New South Wales.
  
  ## Environment
  
  ### Flora
  
  167 plant species have been recorded within the state forest, of which 104 were native, and 63 were introduced. The state forest is dominated by white cypress pine. Other large tree species present within the forest include white box, grey box, yellow box, kurrajong and bulloak.
  
  Native plant species recorded within the state forest include nardoo, rock fern, small vanilla lily, bulbine lily, early nancy, dusky fingers, common onion orchid, purple burr-daisy, climbing saltbush, showy wattle, woolly wattle, Mallee wattle, golden wattle, hooked needlewood and creamy candles.
  
  ### Fauna
  
  At least 9 fauna species listed under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 have been recorded within the state forest. This includes several bird species, such as the brown treecreeper, diamond firetail, grey-crowned babbler and little eagle.
  
  