Dural Nature Reserve
Dural Nature Reserve is a 36-hectare bushland reserve in Dural with a bush walking track along a deep forested valley. The facilities confirmed are a playground and a toilet block beside the car park near James Henry Drive Oval, and the reserve is managed by NSW National Parks.
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About Dural Nature Reserve
Playground and Toilets at Dural Nature Reserve
Dural Nature Reserve has a playground beside the car park near James Henry Drive Oval, and a toilet block stands next to that playground. The play area and the public toilets sit together at the same end of the reserve, beside the car park, so families can use both before or after a walk. The playground is the first facility a visitor reaches on foot from the car park, and the toilet block sits just beyond it, close to where the bush track begins.
Bush Walking Track at Dural Nature Reserve
A bush walking track at Dural Nature Reserve follows the edge of a deep forested valley and runs along Georges Creek in places. The track starts to the right of the car park, between the playground and the toilet block. Parts of the track are overgrown and have no clear path, and in some places people have tied coloured plastic to trees to guide walkers through the bush.
Facilities at Dural Nature Reserve
Visitor tips for Dural Nature Reserve
- ✓Wear solid walking shoes and long pants, since parts of the track are overgrown and there are sharp plants and rocks.
- ✓Take care on the steep edges above the valley.
- ✓Visit around dusk to see cockatoos roosting in the valley.
Getting to Dural Nature Reserve
Park in the car park near James Henry Drive Oval in Dural. The bush track starts to the right of that car park, between the playground and the toilet block.
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- 📍James Henry Drive Oval
Frequently asked questions about Dural Nature Reserve
Does Dural Nature Reserve have a playground?
Yes. A playground sits beside the car park near James Henry Drive Oval.
Are there toilets at Dural Nature Reserve?
Yes. A toilet block stands next to the playground, beside the car park.
Can you go bushwalking at Dural Nature Reserve?
Yes. A bush track follows the edge of a deep forested valley, though parts are overgrown and unmarked.
Who manages Dural Nature Reserve?
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service manages the 36-hectare reserve, which was created in January 2003.