Muogamarra Nature Reserve

Located in the Sydney region of New South Wales, Muogamarra Nature Reserve is a 2,274-hectare (5,620-acre) protected reserve that opens for six weekends each spring to showcase its array of wildflowers.

The reserve features dry sclerophyll forest and shrubs, with mangroves along the river. Visitors can access the reserve via the Pacific Highway, and facilities include a carpark, toilets, a grassy area, and an information center.

The history of Muogamarra Nature Reserve dates back to the 19th century when it was originally granted to George Peat in 1836. John Duncan Tipper was later granted a lease to protect the fauna, flora, and aboriginal sites, and the land became known as Muogamarra. In 1954, the land was gazetted as Muogamarra Sanctuary, and in 1961, the southern part of the reserve became the Sir Edward Hallstrom Faunal Reserve.

Muogamarra Nature Reserve offers several short day walks starting from the main information center. The Point Loop is a 2-kilometer (1.2 mi) walk with wildflowers and a viewpoint overlooking Peats Crater and the Hawkesbury River. The J. D. Tipper Loop is a 1-kilometer (0.62 mi) walk to a lookout named after the founder of the reserve, offering views of Brooklyn. The Lloyd Trig walk is a 4-kilometer (2.5 mi) walk to Lloyd Trig Point with views of the Hawkesbury River area. The Peats Crater walk is a 10-kilometer (6.2 mi) walk following a convict road