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Kywong Reserve
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Location & Description
Kywong Reserve is a remnant pocket of bushland surrounded by residential properties located on St Andrews Gat, Kywong and Kalang Roads. Entry to the Reserve is gained by an access way off Kalang Road, an access way off St Andrews Gate and three access ways of Kywong Road. It is 0.68 ha in size and features several creek/drainage lines which run through the Reserve.
Plants
The vegetation of Kywong Reserve around the rock outcrops in the middle of the reserve is Hawkesbury Sandstone Open For4est dominated by Sydney Peppermint (Eucalyptus piperita).
Animals
This small reserve provides habitat for native animals but its small size and proximity to residences increases threats from predation and habitat degradation. There are small creeks and drainage lines which provide habitat for frogs and aquatic invertebrates, rock outcrops provide shelter for reptiles and flowering vegetation providing pollen and nectar for native birds such as honeyeaters and parrots as well as invertebrates.
Special Features
- it provides a small sample of urban bushland and provides a record of the original landscape and the changes wrought by urban development
- it provides habitat for birds, frogs and reptiles and acts as a stepping stone between larger areas of habitat due to its diversity of flowering sandstone plants and rock outcrops
- it contributes to the landscape quality of Elanora Heights
- it is a contact point with nature for residents and an educational resource
- it allows urban residents to undertake informal recreational pursuits in a bushland setting
Related Info
- View location on map
- For more information see the Kywong Reserve Plan of Management.
- Find out more about Pittwater's amazing Vegetation Communities
- See the native animal species lists for Pittwater