Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Deerubbin Extension Walk Muogamarra Nature Reserve is open only 6 weekends a year in early spring when the wildflowers are in full bloom. Kip Cole http://www.noexpectations.com.au/ Gallery Images 1 Entrance to Muogamarra Nature Reserve <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/entrance-to-muogamarra-nature-reserve > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/entrance-to-muogamarra-nature-reserve-display.jpg" height=250px width=400px > </a> The entrance to <a href="http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0456">Muogamarra Nature Reserve</a> is 3.5km north of Cowan (35km north of Sydney). Enter on the left just before the 'Pie in the Sky'. Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open 6 weekends a year in early spring. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Cowan Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Cowan, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.191284179688,-33.5742378234863,0 View from the JD Tipper Lookout <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/view-from-the-jd-tipper-lookout > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/view-from-the-jd-tipper-lookout-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> A short distance from the visitors shed at <a href="http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0456">Muogamarra Nature Reserve</a> is the JD Tipper lookout. <a href="http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160484b.htm">JD Tipper</a> was the original leaseholder and conservator of most of the land that became Muogamarra. This view over the Hawkesbury River encompasses <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island_(New_South_Wales)">Long Island, Brooklyn, NSW</a>. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, JD Tipper Lookout, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.187942504883,-33.5540199279785,0 Eriostemon Australasius at Muogamarra <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/eriostemon-australasius-at-muogamarra > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/eriostemon-australasius-at-muogamarra-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> The Eriostemon Australasius at Muogamarra were in full bloom during a visit in August 2008. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve 151.188339233398,-33.5539588928223,0 Boronia Pinnata #1 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/boronia-pinnata-1 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/boronia-pinnata-1-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Boronia pinnata at Muogamarra Nature Reserve Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve 151.188858032227,-33.5545310974121,0 Old Peat's Ferry Road in Muogamarra Nature Reserve <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/old-peats-ferry-road-in-muogamarra-nature-reserve > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/old-peats-ferry-road-in-muogamarra-nature-reserve-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Old Peat's Ferry Road, built originally by convicts in the 1880's, today forms part of the path to Deerubin Lookover in Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, Peat's Ferry Road, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, road, transportation 151.189239501953,-33.5545425415039,0 Acacia Pods <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/acacia-pods > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/acacia-pods-display.jpg" height=266px width=190px > </a> Acacia pods at Muogamarra Nature Reserve Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.189147949219,-33.5520362854004,0 Ispogen Anemonifolius #1 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/ispogen-anemonifolius-1 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/ispogen-anemonifolius-1-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Isopogen Anemonifolius at Muogamarra Nature Reserve Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, national park, nature reserve 151.189331054688,-33.5505981445312,0 Signpost to Lloyd Trig <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/singpost-to-lloyd-trig > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/singpost-to-lloyd-trig-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> The tracks in Muogamarra Nature Reserve are well posted and easy to follow. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, Lloyd Trig, bushland, communications tools, national park, nature reserve, sign 151.189300537109,-33.550163269043,0 Philota #1 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/philota-1 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/philota-1-display.jpg" height=268px width=400px > </a> Philota at Muogamarra Nature Reserve Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.189346313477,-33.5495872497559,0 Banksia Spinulosa #1 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/banksia-spinulosa-1 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/banksia-spinulosa-1-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> Banksia Spinulosa at Muogamarra Nature Reserve Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, flower, national park, nature reserve, plants 151.189254760742,-33.5494346618652,0 Milson Island from Lloyd Trig <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/milson-island-from-lloyd-trig > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/milson-island-from-lloyd-trig-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Looking towards Milson Island from Lloyd Trig in Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Milson Island - once a penitentiary and asylum - is now a recreational camp for school children. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, Milson Island, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.191070556641,-33.5466232299805,0 Lloyds Trig to Milson Island <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/lloyds-trig-to-milson-island > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/lloyds-trig-to-milson-island-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> Lloyd's Trig is the highest point in <a href="http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0456">Muogamarra Nature Reserve</a> with great views from Barrenjoey headland to the Blue Mountains. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Cowan Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Cowan, Australia, Lloyd Trig, bushland, national park, nature reserve 151.191055297852,-33.5466499328613,0 Powerline Track in Muogamarra Nature Reserve <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/powerline-track-in-muogamarra-nature-reserve > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/powerline-track-in-muogamarra-nature-reserve-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Some of the paths in Muogamarra Nature Reserve follow old convict roads, some over natural contures; some follow under power lines that cross parts of the park. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, Deerubbin Lookover, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.190811157227,-33.5496559143066,0 Overhang at Deerubbin Lookover <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/overhang-at-deerubbin-lookover > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/overhang-at-deerubbin-lookover-display.jpg" height=261px width=400px > </a> The weathered rocks at Deerubin Lookover illustrate the age of the environment. Geocoded by Google; Premise accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.169448852539,-33.5666542053223,0 View North from Deerubbin Lookover <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/view-north-from-deerubbin-lookover > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/view-north-from-deerubbin-lookover-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> The view north from Deerubbin Lookover along the twin road bridges across the Hawkesbury River. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, Deerubbin Lookover, Hawkesbury River, bridge, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve 151.194915771484,-33.541633605957,0 Volunteers in Muogamarra Nature Reserve <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/volunteers-in-muogamarra-nature-reserve > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/volunteers-in-muogamarra-nature-reserve-display.jpg" height=280px width=400px > </a> Volunteers manage walkers at each of the destinations in Muogamarra Nature Reserve. They provide good company, lots of information and symbolise the the intent to manage the reserve in a pristine state. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, Deerubbin Lookover, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.194915771484,-33.541633605957,0 Isopogen Anemonifolius #2 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/isopogen-anemonifolius-2 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/isopogen-anemonifolius-2-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Isopogen Anemonifolius at Muogamarra Nature Reserve Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve 151.194091796875,-33.544734954834,0 Wildflowers Blooming at Muogamarra <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/wildflowers-blooming-at-muogamarra > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/wildflowers-blooming-at-muogamarra-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Wildflowers bloom in early spring at Muogamarra Nature Reserve Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.193603515625,-33.5480880737305,0 Brooklyn View from JD Tipper Lookoout <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/brooklyn-view-from-jd-tipper-lookoout > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/brooklyn-view-from-jd-tipper-lookoout-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> A view of Brooklyn, NSW, from the JD Tipper lookout at Muogamarra Nature Reserve Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.188354492188,-33.5543899536133,0 Rest Area at Muogamarra Nature Reserve <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/rest-area-at-muogamarra-nature-reserve > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/rest-area-at-muogamarra-nature-reserve-display.jpg" height=261px width=400px > </a> The picnic area near the visitors centre at <a href="http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkHome.aspx?id=N0456">Muogamarra Nature Reserve</a> is a pleasant place to stop for lunch after a mornings walk. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, picnicking, walking 151.187362670898,-33.5536651611328,0 Persoonia Pinifolia Fruiting <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/persoonia-pinifolia-fruiting > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/persoonia-pinifolia-fruiting-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> Fruit of the persoonia pinifolia. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve, walking 151.186309814453,-33.5535507202148,0 Deerubbin Lookover from the Hawkesbury River <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/deerubbin-lookover-from-the-hawkesbury-river > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/deerubbin-lookover-from-the-hawkesbury-river-display.jpg" height=224px width=400px > </a> Deerubbin Lookover is about 180m above the Hawkesbury River over which it offers spectacular views. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Brooklyn Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Brooklyn, Australia, Deerubbin Lookover, Hawkesbury River, bridge, bushland, hiking, national park, nature reserve 151.188629150391,-33.5354652404785,0