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Pittwater Council Vision - To be a vibrant sustainable community of connected villages inspired by bush, beach and water.

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Hawkesbury Sandstone Open-forest

Where in Pittwater do you find it?

  • Exposed escarpment slopes at Ingleside escarpment
  • McKay and Angophora Reserves
  • Cicada Glen, Chiltern Road
  • Deep Creek Reserve upper slopes
  • Stapleton Reserve 
  • Bilgola Plateau
  • Minkara Retirement

What plants dominate it?

  • A. costata (Sydney Red Gum, Smooth-barked Apple)
  • E. piperita (Sydney Peppermint)
  • E. umbra (Broad-leaved White Mahogany)
  • C. gummifera (Red Bloodwood)
  • E. punctata (Grey Gum)

Find out more about these plants using PlantNet ...


Updated: 08 Dec 2011