Towra Point Nature Reserve, Sydney

Name: Towra Point Nature Reserve
Address: Sydney, Australia

#1175 among attractions in Sydney

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The Towra Point Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located in Sutherland Shire, southern Sydney, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 603-hectare reserve is situated on the southern shores of Botany Bay at Kurnell, within the Sutherland Shire. The reserve is protected under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance as an important breeding ground for many vulnerable, protected, or endangered species. The Towra Point Aquatic Nature Reserve is located in the surrounding waterways. ()

Established: August 1982 (42 years ago)Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°1'0"S, 151°9'27"E

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Sutherland (Kurnell)Sydney Australia

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Nearby attractions include: Carss Cottage, Carss Bush Park, Captain Cook Bridge, Sydney/Botany Bay.

2.8 miNW
Museum
Carss Cottage, Sydney
72 min walk • Carss Cottage is a heritage-listed former cottage and park ranger's residence and now historical museum locate in Carss Bush Park at 74 Carwar Avenue, Carss Park, Georges River Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was built during 1865 by Scottish masons. The property is owned by the Georges River Council.
3 miNW
Park
Carss Bush Park, Sydney
76 min walk • Carss Bush Park is a 20-hectare nature reserve and urban park located at 74 Carwar Avenue, in the Sydney suburb of Carss Park, Georges River Council, New South Wales, Australia.
1.8 miW
Bridge
Captain Cook Bridge, Sydney
46 min walk • The Captain Cook Bridge is a road bridge that carries Taren Point and Rocky Point Roads across the Georges River in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
2.4 miNE
Area
Sydney/Botany Bay, Sydney
62 min walk • Botany Bay, an open oceanic embayment, is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 13 km south of the Sydney central business district.
1.3 miSE
Sand dune, Nature, Natural attraction
Cronulla sand dunes, Sydney
34 min walk • The Cronulla sand dunes, also known officially as the Cronulla Sand Dune and Wanda Beach Coastal Landscape, are a heritage-listed former sand mining, film making, pastoral property and visitor attraction and now nature conservation, open space and visitor attraction located on...
1.8 miSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Sharkies Leagues Club, Sydney
46 min walk • The Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, known as Sharkies, is a licensed club that was established for the purpose of promoting the development of the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and rugby league. The leagues club sits beside the Sharks home ground, Endeavour Field and is located on Captain Cook Drive at Woolooware.
2.4 miS
Beach
North Cronulla Beach, Sydney
61 min walk • North Cronulla Beach or North Cronulla is a patrolled beach on Bate Bay, in Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia. The Wall is the local name given to the area between North Cronulla Beach and Elouera.
2.7 miS
Beach
Cronulla Beach, Sydney
68 min walk • Cronulla Beach, is a patrolled beach on Bate Bay, in Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia. The Cronulla Pavilion and the Cronulla Lifesaving Club are two prominent buildings located close to the sand. Cronulla Park sits behind the beach. The Cronulla Rock Pools are between Cronulla Beach and North Cronulla beach.
2.1 miS
Beach
Elouera Beach, Sydney
53 min walk • Elouera Beach or Elouera is a patrolled beach on Bate Bay, in Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia. The Wall is the local name given to the area between North Cronulla Beach and Elouera.
1.8 miS
Beach
Wanda Beach, Sydney
46 min walk • Wanda Beach or Wanda is the northernmost patrolled beach on Bate Bay in Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia. Green Hills or Green Hills Ridge is the name given to the Cronulla sand dunes, just north of Wanda.
2.8 miS
Area
Sydney/Cronulla, Sydney
71 min walk • Cronulla is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Boasting numerous surf beaches and swimming spots, the suburb attracts both tourists and Greater Sydney residents.