Access to Long Reef and Deep Creek Reserve, Sydney (Today)
By Birding-Aus, on January 13th, 2014
The family has decided that they want to visit North Narrabeen Beach today, and not being one to waste half a day sitting on the beach (particularly when 25 degrees) I thought I would have a look at a couple of the local birding spots. However, despite living in Sydney for 10 years I haven’t actually been to Narrabeen before (living in the Shire I found it difficult to cross the Georges River to go to work in Hurstville) so I need some directions.Particularly keen to see some waders so was thinking Long Reef first – where is the easiest access? Looking at Google Maps it may be on the north side via the Golf Club but not certain about the public access there. Any tips on this one appreciated.If I have time I also might try Deep Creek Reserve north of the lake. It looks like access is from the Wakehurst Parkway and I assume you can turn in from either direction – any recommendations on walks to get a good mix of birds would be appreciated.Any tips on these or other close locations in the next couple of hours would be greatly appreciated.Cheers,Peter _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Peter, Long Reef access is easiest by car from the along the northern side of the Golf Course with $$ parking along this stretch. But if the family is on Long Reef Beach then there is easy pedestrian access from there along the Eastern edge of the Golf Course. The Golf Course is a public course which means that the public may enter at their own risk. When photographing the Oriental Plover there recently from the Eastern walkway along with several other birders, the Course Manager saw us & came over to let us know that we could go on the course for a closer look. Nice bloke. Chris Charles On 13/01/2014, at 8:46 AM, Peter Ewin < sittella@hotmail.com> wrote: _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
Of course when I thought about it the other option would be Warriewood Wetlands – any thoughts on access to this reserve would also be useful.cheers,Peter _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org