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Muogamarra Nature Reserve

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Overview

Muogamarra Nature Reserve is an extraordinary place to view wildflowers in spring, just north of Sydney. It opens just 6 weeks a year, preserving the fragile ecosystems and Aboriginal cultural heritage.

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The 2026 open season runs from Saturday 15 August to Sunday 20 September 2026. 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 unique views over the Hawkesbury River.

If you'd prefer to take things at your own pace, simply pack a picnic and a pair of binoculars to take in the spectacular views on a pre-booked self-guided walk. This is only available on select Saturdays and Sundays during the open season.

You need to pre-book and pay for guided and self-guided tours online, as numbers are limited and places can fill up quickly.

In spring, 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. Learn more about the history of conservation at this special park.

 

Google Street View Trekker

Using Google Street View Trekker, we've captured imagery across a range of NSW national parks and attractions. Get a bird's eye view of these incredible landscapes before setting off on your own adventure.

Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.

 

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.

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in a tree. Photo: Courtesy of Taronga Zoo/OEH

General enquiries

Contact

  • in the Sydney and surrounds region
  • Muogamarra Nature Reserve is open to the public on select dates from 9am to 4.30pm from 15 August to 20 September 2026. The reserve is closed to the public at other times to protect sensitive natural and cultural heritage values.

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