Kiparra Park
Kiparra Park is a bushland reserve on the summit of Dangar Island on the Hawkesbury River, Sydney. Its standout feature is a stand of regionally rare Blackbutt and Rough-barked Apple forest, which covers the island's highest point, and a few small tracks run through the bushland.
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About Kiparra Park
Bushland and Tracks at Kiparra Park
Kiparra Park is a bushland reserve that occupies the summit of Dangar Island. The reserve contains regionally rare Blackbutt-Rough-barked Apple Forest, with Blackbutt, Sydney Red Gum, Rough-barked Apple, Forest Oak and Red Bloodwood in the canopy, and Angophoras, Bloodwoods, Forest Sheoaks, Grass Trees and wildflowers beneath it. Exposed rock and sandstone ledges run throughout the park, and a few small tracks run through the bushland. Volunteers in Hornsby Council's Bushcare Program have restored the bushland since 1993, controlling weeds such as garden escapees and replanting native species.
Facilities at Kiparra Park
Visitor tips for Kiparra Park
- ✓Keep to the designated trails. They are unsealed and can be slippery or have fallen timber.
- ✓Do not walk the trails on Total Fire Ban days.
- ✓Mobile reception is unreliable in some parts of the island, so plan ahead.
Getting to Kiparra Park
Kiparra Park is on the summit of Dangar Island. A small path leads from the intersection of Riverview Avenue further up the island to the park. A ferry runs regularly between Brooklyn, Wobby and Dangar Island, seven days a week, and Dangar Island Wharf is about 550 m from the park.
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- 📍Bradley's Beach (beach, about 350 m)
Frequently asked questions about Kiparra Park
Where is Kiparra Park?
Kiparra Park is on the summit of Dangar Island, reached by a small path from the intersection of Riverview Avenue.
What kind of bushland is in Kiparra Park?
The park's bushland is regionally rare Blackbutt-Rough-barked Apple Forest, with Blackbutt, Sydney Red Gum and Forest Oak in the canopy.
Are there Aboriginal sites in Kiparra Park?
The park contains rock engravings, tree axe markings and middens, and it has areas of Aboriginal cultural significance.