Harold Reid Reserve
Harold Reid Reserve is a large park on Rembrandt Drive in Middle Cove NSW 2068, overlooking Sugarloaf Bay on Middle Harbour. Its standout feature is a 3.5km foreshore walking track with views across the water to Castlecrag, Seaforth and Castle Cove.
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About Harold Reid Reserve
Foreshore Walking Track at Harold Reid Reserve
Harold Reid Reserve has the Harold Reid Foreshore Walking Track, maintained by Willoughby City Council, which runs 3.5km one way and is graded easy to medium. Extensive bush walks through Harold Reid Reserve continue along the foreshores, and the track gives grand views over Middle Harbour to Castlecrag, Seaforth and Castle Cove. Lookouts along the walking trails at Harold Reid Reserve let visitors stop and take in the harbour from above the water. The track suits visitors who want a longer walk with changing views of the bay.
Picnic Tables and BBQ Areas at Harold Reid Reserve
Harold Reid Reserve has picnic sites with picnic tables spread across its bushland and foreshore. Harold Reid Reserve has BBQ facilities, including a public BBQ area, so visitors can cook a meal on site. Restrooms and drinking water are listed among the essential amenities at Harold Reid Reserve, which makes it practical for a half-day stay. Bicycle parking is also available at Harold Reid Reserve for riders arriving by bike.
Protected Wildlife at Harold Reid Reserve
Harold Reid Reserve has been declared a protected area for wildlife, which includes goannas, sugar gliders, buff-banded rails, swamp wallabies, snakes and eastern spinebills. Kookaburras, cockatoos, lorikeets, possums and wallabies are also seen at Harold Reid Reserve, along with reptiles and insects. The bushland setting means the walking tracks pass directly through habitat, so visitors can watch birdlife and mammals from the path.
Facilities at Harold Reid Reserve
Visitor tips for Harold Reid Reserve
- ✓The best seasons to visit are September to November and March to May.
- ✓Combine the foreshore walking track with the bush walks to link harbour views with wildlife spotting in one outing.
Getting to Harold Reid Reserve
Harold Reid Reserve is at 47A Rembrandt Drive, Middle Cove NSW 2068. To drive there, turn into Cawarrah Road from Eastern Valley Road, then turn right into Rembrandt Drive, follow the dog leg to the left, and look for two driveways side by side on the right. Access is by a narrow one-way road that encircles the headland, and the reserve has a car park.
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- 📍Sugarloaf Bay
- 📍Middle Harbour
- 📍Castlecrag
- 📍Seaforth
- 📍Castle Cove
Frequently asked questions about Harold Reid Reserve
What facilities does Harold Reid Reserve in Middle Cove have?
Harold Reid Reserve has picnic tables, BBQ facilities, restrooms, drinking water and bicycle parking. It also has lookouts and a 3.5km foreshore walking track.
Are there BBQ facilities at Harold Reid Reserve?
Yes, Harold Reid Reserve has BBQ facilities, including a public BBQ area for cooking on site.
Is there parking available near Harold Reid Reserve in Middle Cove?
Yes, Harold Reid Reserve has a car park, reached by a narrow one-way road that circles the headland.
Are there walking paths or bushland tracks at Harold Reid Reserve?
Yes, Harold Reid Reserve has extensive bush walks and a 3.5km foreshore walking track graded easy to medium, with views over Middle Harbour.
Are there toilets at Harold Reid Reserve?
Yes, Harold Reid Reserve has restrooms among its essential amenities.