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Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve
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Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve
Checked 13 Oct 2026, 10:05 am
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About
The park at a glance
Located in St Ives, North Sydney, Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve offers walking and birdwatching opportunities in an unspoilt bushland setting.
Escape the hustle of the city for a refreshing dose of nature. A 15-minute drive from the Sydney CBD can take you to a patch of paradise near St Ives.
Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve, in North Sydney, boasts one of the last remaining stands of magnificent blue gum forests within the Sydney region. This much-loved reserve is featured as part of the Ku-ring-gai Council nature walks and NPWS discovery program, making it popular for bushwalking and birdwatching.
The towering canopy and lush understorey of ferns support a staggering array of wildlife including black-faced swamp wallabies and echidnas. If visiting Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve at night, then keep your eyes peeled for sugar gliders, possums and owls.
Early morning is a superb time for birdwatching as the reserve comes alive with the sound of native Australian birds singing, including pardalotes, king parrots, and lorikeets.
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Plan your visit
Access, facilities and practical details.
Best times to visit
Spring
A great time for a walking through the forest as native flowers, such as the blue flax lily and a range of orchids, burst with colour.
Summer
On a hot Sydney afternoon, retreat to the cool forest with an understorey of lush ferns.
Autumn
Autumn is a great time of year to view the abundant birdlife such as pardalotes, lorikeets and silver-eyes.
Winter
A brisk early morning walk along the short steep track is a great way to get your heart pumping and ward off the winter chill.
Walks in this park
- Browns Forest loop trail
Grade 3 · Moderate · 1.3km loop · 30min - 1hr
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Before you go
Nearby towns
Wahroonga (6 km) · Parramatta (22 km) · Sydney City Centre (23 km)
Get in touch
Phone
1300 072 757Website
Visit websiteBobbin Head Visitor Centre
02 9472 8949bobbin.head@environment.nsw.gov.au688 Ku-ring-gai Chase Road, Mount Colah, NSW 2079
10am to 4pm daily; 9am to 4pm during summer school holidays, closed 12pm-12:30pm; Closed Christmas Day
Where you'll be
Pymble NSW 2073