Sydney’s Exclusive Wildflower Reserve is Now Open for Bookings!

Muogamarra Nature Reserve, at Cowan just north of Sydney, only opens for six weeks each year while the native wildflowers are in bloom, and you have to book to see them! 

With over 900 species of native wildflowers on display, Muogamarra Nature Reserve is an incredibly popular place to be, come springtime! 

The reserve bursts to life with an array of colourful and curiously names blooms like, ‘Flower Girl White’, ‘Common Fringe-Lily’, and ‘Eggs and Bacon’. It’s also a stellar spot to witness the striking NSW floral emblem, the waratah. 

This year is an extra special time to visit Muogamarra Nature Reserve as 2024 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the reserve.

Read more: Family Day Trip to Muogamarra Nature Reserve

Telopea speciosissim AKA Waratah | Photo by M Cooper

Muogamarra Nature Reserve Bookings Are Limited

The reserve opens for a limited time each year in order to preserve the fragile ecosystem and the significant Aboriginal cultural heritage found nearby.

That’s why the reserve will only open from Saturday 17th of August to Sunday 22nd of September 2024. A booking is the only way visitors can access the reserve and early bookings are essential as daily numbers are capped!

Book a Self-Guided or Guided Tour

There are a few booking options available for visitors who are keen to witness the wildflower display and the views out to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

You can take a self-guided tour of the reserve on any of the Sundays during the season and select Saturdays.

If you’re after a deeper insight into the area, there are a bunch of guided tours available, all led by experienced NPWS volunteers. These tours take on different trails of varying lengths, durations, difficulties, and costs. 

Muogamarra Bird Gully Walk

Distance: 3.5km
Duration: 4.5 hours
Difficulty: Beginner-intermediate
Cost: Adult $35, Concession $30, Child $20, Family $90
Tour dates: August – Sat 17th, Fri 23rd, Fri 30th, Sat 31st
September – Mon 2nd, Mon 9th, Fri 20th

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Muogamarra Highlights walk

Distance: 3km
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Difficulty: Beginner
Cost: Adult $25, Concession $20, Child $15, Family $65
Tour dates: August – Sat 17th, Sun 18th, Fri 23rd, Sat 24th, Sun 25th, Fri 30th, Sat 31st
September – Sun 1st, Mon 2nd, Sat 7th, Sun 8th, Mon 9th, Sat 14th, Sun 15th, Fri 20th, Sat 21st, Sun 22nd

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Muogamarra Lloyd Trig and Deerubbin Loop Walk

Distance: 6.6km
Duration: 4 hours
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: Adults $35, Concession $30, Child $20, Family $90
Tour dates: August – Sat 17th, Fri 23rd, Fri 30th, Sat 31st
September – Mon 2nd, Mon 9th, Fri 20th 

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Muogamarra Peats Bight walk

Distance: 10km
Duration: 6 hours
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cost: Adult $55, Concession $50
Tour dates: August – Sat 17th, Fri 23rd, Fri 30th, Sat 31st
September – Mon 2nd, Mon 9th, Fri 20th 

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Muogamarra Self-guided Tour

This booking allows you to explore Muogamarra Nature Reserve at your own pace and style!

Cost: Adult $15, Concession $10, Child $10, Family $40, Car space $5 per vehicle
Tour dates: Every Sunday from 18th of August to 22nd of September, plus Sat 24th August, Sat 7th September, Sat 14th September, Sat 21st of September

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The walking tracks in the reserve also feature vistas of the Hawkesbury River and Berowra Creek, and even offer views out to Milson, Spectacle, and Bar Islands.

Photo by J Spencer

The tracks also pass by both First Nations and colonial historic sites, including convict-built roads, Aboriginal rock engravings, and other colonial artefacts.

If you’re keen to witness the annual bloom at Muogamarra Nature Reserve, you best secure your spot ASAP!

Feature photo by P Goldie