Cumberland State Forest (New South Wales)
| Cumberland State Forest | |
|---|---|
Entry to the Palm Gully Trail | |
| Geography | |
| Location | West Pennant Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°44′37″S 151°2′21.98″E / 33.74361°S 151.0394389°E |
| Area | 39.57 ha (0.4 km2; 0.2 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Established | 1939 |
| Governing body | Forestry Corporation of NSW |
| Ecology | |
| Dominant tree species | Sydney blue gum, Blackbutt, Grey ironbark, Turpentine |
| Lesser flora | Forest red gum, Grey gum |
Cumberland State Forest is a wet sclerophyll forest in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Situated on the southern edge of the Hornsby Plateau, the forest is located in the suburb of West Pennant Hills, Sydney and contains 40 hectares of native forest. It is the only metropolitan state forest in Australia and it is considered unique in comparison to the other state forests of NSW. The forest receives about 150,000 visitors annually.