Ferdinand Street Reserve
Ferdinand Street Reserve is a small bushland reserve at the end of Ferdinand Street in Hunters Hill, on the Lane Cove River foreshore. A public boat jetty with a boat shed sits beside the river, and the north-facing shoreline has sun-warmed rocks for resting.
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About Ferdinand Street Reserve
Bushland and Foreshore at Ferdinand Street Reserve
Ferdinand Street Reserve sits on the shores of the Lane Cove River, and dense bush and wetland cover the reserve. Mangrove trees grow along the shoreline. Deeper in, small clearings hold low vegetation, fallen leaves and fallen logs that host native wildlife. The Friends of Ferdinand Reserve, a Bushcare volunteer group, look after the bushland, and Hunters Hill Council holds a 1998 Plan of Management for the reserve.
Boat Jetty and Sun-Warmed Rocks at Ferdinand Street Reserve
Ferdinand Street Reserve has a public boat jetty beside the Lane Cove River, with a boat shed associated with it. Boating access to the river is available from the jetty, as the Hunters Hill Trust notes. The north-facing waterfront has sun-warmed rocks that visitors can rest on, and the rocks sit in full sun on the shore. Mangroves and bush line the rest of the river edge, so the jetty and rocks are the reserve's open spots on the water.
Facilities at Ferdinand Street Reserve
Visitor tips for Ferdinand Street Reserve
- ✓Wear sturdy shoes for the stone steps from the entrance, which drop steeply into the reserve.
- ✓Walks through the reserve involve more than 120 steps, which the Hunters Hill Trust describes as a good workout.
Getting to Ferdinand Street Reserve
Ferdinand Street Reserve is at the end of Ferdinand Street, Hunters Hill NSW 2110. Stone steps lead down from the entrance into the reserve, and the drop is steep.
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Does Ferdinand Street Reserve have a boat jetty?
Yes. A public boat jetty sits beside the Lane Cove River, with a boat shed associated with it.
Is Ferdinand Street Reserve bushland?
Yes. Dense bush and wetland cover the reserve, with mangroves along the shoreline and native wildlife in its small clearings.
Who looks after Ferdinand Street Reserve?
The Friends of Ferdinand Reserve, a Bushcare volunteer group, care for the bushland. Hunters Hill Council holds the reserve's 1998 Plan of Management.
How big is Ferdinand Street Reserve?
The reserve covers about 0.19 hectares and has a foreshore of about 400 metres on the Lane Cove River.