| Stingray Swamp Flora Reserve New South Wales | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
 Example of swamp vegetation | |
  Stingray Swamp Flora Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Penrose |
| Coordinates | 34°38′31.6″S 150°13′32.2″E / 34.642111°S 150.225611°E |
| Area | 34 km2 (13.1 sq mi) |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Stingray Swamp Flora Reserve (SWFR) is located immediately north of Penrose township in the south-western region of Wingecarribee Shire. The reserve is primarily surrounded by the Penrose State Forest, which is a commercially active plantation forest administered by the Forest Corporation NSW. Pine species dominate the state forest with a mix of native vegetation types in isolated pockets and adjacent areas. Stingray Swamp Flora Reserve belongs to a larger wetland complex known as the Paddy's River Wetland Complex (PRWC). These wetlands also form part of the Paddy's River sub-catchment, which belong to the larger Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment. Historic use of this area has mainly been that of pine plantation, agriculture and mining activities. The forest is publicly accessible and therefore is a site of mixed recreational activities.