Oatley Point Reserve
Encyclopedia
Oatley Point Reserve is a reserve located in the Sydney
suburb of Oatley.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
suburb of Oatley.
Features
Oatley Point Reserve has the following features:- Panoramic views of Georges RiverGeorges RiverThe Georges River is a waterway in the state of New South Wales in Australia. It rises to the south-west of Sydney near the coal mining town of Appin, and then flows north past Campbelltown, roughly parallel to the Main South Railway...
and Oatley BayOatley BayOatley Bay is a bay located in the Municipality of Kogarah, surrounded by the suburbs of Oatley, Hurstville Grove and Connells Point. The bay is part of the Georges River waterway. It is popular for boating, fishing, picnicking and bush walking, and is surrounded by multi-million dollar waterfront...
. - It has some of the highest quality remnant coastal forest in the Municipality of KogarahMunicipality of KogarahThe Municipality of Kogarah is a Local Government Area in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The centre of the municipality is located 14km SSW of the Sydney central business district and west of Botany Bay....
. - It is home to a colony of Sugar GlidersSugar GliderThe sugar glider is a small gliding possum originating from the marsupial family.The sugar glider is native to eastern and northern mainland Australia and is also native to New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago.- Habitat :Sugar gliders can be found all throughout the northern and eastern parts of...
, Ringtailed PossumsCommon Ringtail PossumThe common ringtail possum is an Australian marsupial. It lives in a variety of habitats and eats a variety of leaves of both native and introduced plants, as well as flowers and fruits. These dietary factors have, over time, aided burgeoning introduced populations in New Zealand...
and Dusky AntechinusDusky AntechinusThe Dusky Antechinus , also known as Swainson's Antechinus or the Dusky Marsupial Mouse, is a species of small marsupial carnivore, a member of the family Dasyuridae. It is found in Australia.-Taxonomy:...
. - It has a rocky tip/point- a popular spot for fishing.
See also
- Oatley Pleasure GroundsOatley Pleasure GroundsOatley Pleasure Grounds is a fairly hilly bush park located in Oatley, New South Wales. It is 3.4 hectares and is known for being a very relaxing spot- great for picnics.-Features:Oatley Pleasure Grounds has the following features:...
- Moore Reserve
- Parks in SydneyParks in SydneySydney is well endowed with open spaces, and has many natural areas, and open spaces, even within the city centre. These include the Chinese Garden of Friendship and Hyde Park...