The remnant forest in the wetlands and Irrawong Reserve is part of the last significant stand of swamp mahogany forest in Sydney. It forms a corridor of important habitat linking the wetlands, the Ingleside escarpment and the coastal forests of Garigal and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Palaeoecological studies indicate that the wetlands began as a coastal lagoon over 6000 years ago, which slowly infilled with sand and evolved into a freshwater habitat. Read more

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is where the Hawkesbury River meets the sea: a tight cluster of secretive, winding creeks, sheltered beaches, hidden coves and wide expanses of deep blue water. You'll find heathlands on the sandstone ridges, dense forests on the slopes, and mangroves on the tidal mudflats. The park's scenic beauty is combined with a rich Aboriginal heritage and a strong sense of history. So it's hardly surprising that millions of walkers, boaters, swimmers and picnickers have visited... Read more