Castlereagh Nature Reserve, Sydney

#1254 among attractions in Sydney

National park

Map

Facts and practical information

The Castlereagh Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve located in the western suburbs of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. The 495-hectare reserve is situated 60 kilometres west of the central business district, approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Penrith and located near the townships of Castlereagh and Londonderry. In 1960, 266 hectares was reclaimed for use as a Child Welfare Training School, and in 1971, 389 hectares was reclaimed for the establishment of a liquid waste disposal facility. ()

Established: December 1995 (28 years ago)Area: 1.89 mi²Elevation: 157 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°40'53"S, 150°45'22"E

Address

Penrith (Berkshire Park)Sydney Australia

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Sydney

Day trips

Castlereagh Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westfield Penrith, Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Whitewater Stadium, Museum of Fire.

6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield Penrith
154 min walk • Westfield Penrith, nestled in the heart of Penrith, Australia, stands as a modern testament to the conveniences and pleasures of contemporary retail. This expansive shopping centre is a one-stop destination for both locals and visitors, offering a diverse array of...
5.3 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Sydney International Regatta Centre
136 min walk • The Sydney International Regatta Centre, nestled in the picturesque Penrith Valley in New South Wales, Australia, is a world-class venue for water sports and a testament to the country's love for aquatic events. Established for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the centre...
4.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Penrith Whitewater Stadium
127 min walk • Penrith Whitewater Stadium, nestled in the picturesque outskirts of Sydney, Australia, is a testament to the country's passion for high-adrenaline sports. This world-class sport venue, constructed for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, is a premier destination for whitewater...
5.8 miSW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Museum of Fire, Sydney
149 min walk • The Penrith Museum of Fire is a firefighting museum that contains heritage-listed former operating and now stored for preservation fire service vehicles located at Museum Drive in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith in the City of Penrith local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
6.5 miSW
Specialty museum, Science museum, History museum
Penrith Museum of Printing, Sydney
167 min walk • The Penrith Museum of Printing is a museum in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia with a focus on Australian letterpress printing equipment and techniques.
6.5 miNE
Nightlife
Macquarie Arms Hotel
167 min walk • Macquarie Arms Hotel is a heritage-listed hotel at Thompson Square, Windsor, City of Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as the Royal Hotel. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
6.3 miNE
Church, Victorian architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Windsor Uniting Church
161 min walk • Windsor Uniting Church and Hall is a heritage-listed church precinct at Macquarie Street, Windsor, City of Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia. The church was built in 1875-76 following the destruction of the original church in a fire, while the Church Hall, which survived the fire, dates from 1861.
5.9 miSE
Mosque
Baitul Huda Mosque, Sydney
150 min walk • The Baitul Huda Mosque is a mosque located in the Sydney suburb of Marsden Park, in New South Wales, Australia. The mosque is run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
6.2 miSW
Bridge
Emu Plains Underbridge
158 min walk • Emu Plains Underbridge is a heritage-listed steel truss railway underbridge located off Bruce Neale Dr approximately 1.3 kilometres west of the Penrith railway station in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith in the City of Penrith local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
5 miW
Lake
Penrith Lakes
127 min walk • Penrith Lakes is an area located in the suburb of Penrith in the Western Sydney Region, it features lakes and parklands as well as recreational facilities.
6.2 miSW
Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Sydney
158 min walk • The Victoria Bridge, also known as the Victoria Bridge over Nepean River and officially known as The Nepean Bridge, is a heritage-listed former railway bridge and now wrought iron box plate girder road bridge across the Nepean River on the Great Western Highway in the western...