Established in 1894 after petitioning by local residents,
particularly Eccleston du Faur ( scholar & naturalist ). The word Ku-ring-gai
was derived from the former local Aboriginal tribe, the Guringai, while chase
means unenclosed parkland. The 'Chase Alive' program features organised National
Park Guided Walks & Nature Activities, contact Kalkari Visitors Centre on
(02) 9457 9853.
Brisbane Water National Park
The park provides an excellent example of the vegetation types
to be found in coastal areas of the Sydney region, its great diversity of
habitats support a rich flora and a wealth of bird and animal life.
Popran National Park
One of the newest national parks in the region dedicated in
1994. The habitats conserved in the park act as a corridor for the migratory
movements of animals between the moister coastal sandstone of Brisbane Water
National Park and the drier sandstone areas of Dhurag National Park.
Dhurag National Park
Dhurag covers an area of rugged sandstone ridges that
interconnect and divide into two main catchments. On the river flats vast reedy
swamps harbour waterbirds such as Pacific Black Swan and Herons. Wombats are
often seen near the Mill Creek camping areas.
Marramarra National Park
The geological diversity of this park supports a wide range of
environments from sandstone ridges and deep gullies to volcanic dykes and necks,
shale lenses and wetlands. The Aborigines of the area were the Guringai people.
The axe grinding groves, rock engravings, cave art and middens left by them can
be found throughout the park.
Muogamarra Nature Reserve
John Duncan Tipper obtained a lease in 1934 for 250ha. around
Muogamarra Ridge from the Crown Lands Department for the purpose of protecting
the area's Aboriginal sites and diversity of flora and fauna. He continued to
aquire land for the reserve until he surrended his lease in 1953 to the
government for the "Promotion of the Study and Conservation of Native Flora
and Fauna". Open days for six weekends a year from mid August, allow the
public a chance to enjoy the wildflower season display. Contact the Kalkari
Visitors Centre on Sydney 9457 9853.
Muogamarra pronounced Moo-o-ga-marra, is an aboriginal word for 'Preserve for