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Muogamarra Nature Reserve

‘For nature lovers, it’s hard to find an area with so many iconic plants in their native environment.’

Why visit?

Muogamarra Nature Reserve, which is located within easy reach of Sydney and the NSW Central Coast, covers the remains of a volcano. The park sits astride a hilltop overlooking the Hawkesbury River with good views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Berowra Creek.

People flock to the park when it opens to the public in spring to see a spectacular display of wildflowers endemic to the Hawkesbury sandstone environment. For nature lovers, it’s hard to find an area with so many iconic plants in their native environment.

More than 900 species of plants live in the park, an extraordinary number given its relatively

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