Muogamarra Nature Reserve
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Muogamarra Nature Reserve New South Wales |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
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 Muogamarra Nature Reserve
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| Nearest town or city | Cowan |
| Coordinates | 33°33′12″S 151°11′10″E / 33.55333°S 151.18611°ECoordinates: 33°33′12″S 151°11′10″E / 33.55333°S 151.18611°E |
| Established | June 1960 |
| Area | 22.74 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Visitation | Limited access during spring annually only |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Muogamarra Nature Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The Muogamarra Nature Reserve ( /ˌmʊˈoʊˈɡɑːrˈmɑːrər/) is a protected nature reserve that is located in the Sydney region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 2,274-hectare (5,620-acre) reserve is situated in the northern edge of Sydney and lies between the suburb of Cowan to the south, and the Hawkesbury River to the north.
The vegetation is mainly dry sclerophyll forest and shrubs on rocky areas, as well as mangroves along the river.
The reserve is closed to the public for most of the year, and opens for six weekends each year in spring, when there are prolific displays of wildflowers. At other times of the year it is available to groups such as the scouts or to schools for education or special events. During the weekends that the reserve is open to the public, volunteers provide guided walks around some of the most interesting trails.
Access to the Muogamarra Nature Reserve is via the Pacific Highway (not the M1 Pacific Motorway), approximately 3 to 3.5 kilometres (1.9 to 2.2 mi) north of Cowan, near the Pie in the Sky cafe. A small gravel road with a gate is located on the left of the northbound dual carriageway with a 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) long narrow gravel road that is accessible to most motor vehicles that leads into the reserve. The reserve facilities include an unsealed carpark, toilets, a small open grassy area and the main information centre. An entry fee applies.
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