Nurragingy Reserve

Nurragingy Nature Reserve
Nurragingy Reserve
The Colbee Centre at Nurragingy with outdoor landscaped area and fountain
Nurragingy Reserve is located in New South Wales
Nurragingy Reserve
Location of Nurragingy Reserve
TypeGarden, urban park, wildlife park, nature reserve
LocationDoonside, New South Wales, Sydney
Coordinates33°44′55″S 150°51′44″E / 33.748614°S 150.862342°E / -33.748614; 150.862342
Area90 hectares (222 acres)
Opened1981
Owned byWestern Sydney Parklands Trust
Operated byBlacktown City Council
StatusOpen all year
EntranceKnox Road, Doonside NSW 2767
WebsiteBlacktown Council

The Nurragingy Nature Reserve is an Australian open urban park and forest, nature reserve and garden, it is a protected area owned by Western Sydney Parklands Trust and operated by Blacktown City Council that opened in 1981. The Nature Reserve is a site of state heritage significance because of its combination of historical, social and cultural values. The site was the first land grant ever given to Aboriginal people in Australia.

The landscaped park is complete with unique features including bridges, pavilions and waterfalls, a native wildlife park, Chinese garden, New Zealand Garden, BBQ and picnic area and large conference centre for business meetings, weddings and other varying functions, it is a popular tourist attraction located in Knox Rd, Doonside and Rooty Hill, New South Wales.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Nurragingy – History". Blacktown City Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Nurragingy Reserve". Blacktown City Council. Archived from the original on 24 December 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  3. ^ "LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS "Australia's No.1 Landscape Construction Company"". Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.