Kellys Bush
Kellys Bush is a 4.8-hectare bushland reserve at the end of Alfred Street, Woolwich NSW 2110, with unpaved walking trails, harbour views and a car park. Its standout feature is its bushland, the first site of the 1970s Green Bans.
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About Kellys Bush
Bushland and Walking Trails at Kellys Bush
Kellys Bush has 4.8 hectares of bushland, with eucalypt forest as the dominant vegetation, along with heath, closed scrub and banksia forest. Kellys Bush has unpaved walking trails through the bush, and paths were among the improvements made to the reserve between 1983 and 1999. Bushcare volunteers look after the bushland, and the site has views across Sydney Harbour to Cockatoo Island. The reserve is the only substantial area of natural bush on this stretch of the Parramatta River.
Green Ban History at Kellys Bush
Kellys Bush is known as the site of the first Green Ban, placed by the Builders Labourers' Federation in 1971 to stop clearing and development of the bushland. Residents formed the Battlers for Kelly's Bush in 1970 to campaign for it, and about 600 people attended a rally in support in August 1971. The NSW Government announced permanent public access in 1983, and the site was added to the NSW State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
Facilities at Kellys Bush
Getting to Kellys Bush
The main entrance is at the end of Alfred Street, Woolwich NSW 2110. A walk connects Weil Park to Alfred Street, and the reserve has a car park.
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- 📍Woolwich Baths Beach (beach, about 350 m)
Frequently asked questions about Kellys Bush
Where is Kellys Bush?
The main entrance to Kellys Bush is at the end of Alfred Street in Woolwich, NSW 2110.
Does Kellys Bush have walking trails?
Kellys Bush has unpaved walking trails through its 4.8 hectares of bushland.
Why is Kellys Bush historically significant?
Kellys Bush was the site of the first Green Ban, placed in 1971 to stop development, and it is on the NSW State Heritage Register.