RESERVE | Boronia Hills Reserve | |
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LOCATION | Kingston | |
DESCRIPTION | Boronia Hills Reserves is within walking distance of central Kingston and accessed via Hutchins Street or Jindabyne Road. These bushland reserves display good examples of threatened plant communities; black peppermint on sandstone forest and silver peppermint on sediments forest. Many native herbs and ground orchids occur in the reserves including tiny mosquito orchids, greenhoods, bird orchids, tiger orchids and the threatened Tailed spider-orchid (Caladenia caudata). These reserves have been established to protect native plants and wildlife. There are two reserve areas: Boronia Hill Reserve to the North and Slevin Reserve to the south. | |
PERMITTED USES | - Dog Walking - dogs on lead and formed tracks only - No Horse riding - No bike riding - due to erosion problems | |
PARKING | There are multiple access points to this reserve. Street parking available via Hutchins Street and the end of Jindabyne Road. CLICK TO GO TO STREET VIEW IN GOOGLE MAPS | |
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | Protection for native flora and fauna. Fire management plan for the reserve. A perimeter fire break around the entire reserve is kept clear to provide a buffer for residential properties and control burns are carried out regularly. | |
TRACKS AND TRAILS | Boronia Hill Flora Track - Click to access map and extract from Kingborough's Tracks - For walkers, horse riders and cyclists (6th Edition 42 Tracks). |