Muogamarra Nature Reserve
Overview
Muogamarra Nature Reserve is an extraordinary place to view wildflowers in spring, just north of Sydney. In 2024, Muogamarra Nature Reserve celebrates its 90th year open to the public. It opens just 6 weeks a year, preserving the fragile ecosystems and Aboriginal cultural heritage.
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Visit Muogamarra in spring as the reserve transforms into a brilliant display of colour when wildflowers come into bloom. You’ll see waratahs, majestic angophoras, old-man banksias, pink boronias and delicate native orchids. The reserve is home to many native animals like echidnas, and birdwatchers might glimpse a soaring wedge-tail eagle or an iconic lyrebird.
To visit Muogamarra Nature Reserve, book in advance to join a guided tour and discover the secrets of this special place from our volunteer guides. You'll get the chance to see Aboriginal rock engravings and some wonderful views over the Hawkesbury River.
The 2024 open season runs from Saturday 17 August 2024 to Sunday 22 September 2024. Book in advance to join a guided tour and disover the secrets of this special place from our volunteer guides. You'll get the chance to see Aboriginal rock engravings and some wonderful views over the Hawkesbury River.
If you'd prefer to take things at your own pace, simply pack a picnic and a pair of binoculas and take in spectacular views on a pre-booked self-guided walk. This is only possible on Sundays and 3 Saturdays during the open season.
Visitors will need to pre-book and pay for guided and self-guided tours online as numbers are limited and places can fill up quickly.
Highlights in this park
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Saving Our Species program
Australia is home to more than 500,000 animal and plant species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Saving our Species is a statewide conservation program that addresses the growing number of Australian animals and Australian native plants facing extinction.
General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Contact
- in the Sydney and surrounds region
Muogamarra Nature Reserve is open to the public from 9am to 4.30pm for 6 weeks around August and September each year. The reserve will open from Saturday 17 August to Sunday 22 September 2024. The reserve is closed to the public at other times to protect sensitive natural and cultural heritage values.
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Kalkari Discovery Centre
02 9472 9300
02 9472 9301
Contact hours: 9:30am to 4:30pm. Closed on Christmas Day. - 402 Ku-ring-gai Chase Road, Mount Colah NSW 2079
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Email: snr.discovery@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Kalkari Discovery Centre
