Maria Reserve
Maria Reserve is a 1.7-hectare bushland reserve on the Cooks River foreshore at Strathfield South. Its most notable feature is a dry creek bed crossed by a small wooden bridge, set among revegetated native plantings and remnant trees from an endangered ecological community. Walkways, open grassed areas and seating complete the reserve.
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About Maria Reserve
Bushland and Wildlife at Maria Reserve
Maria Reserve was established as a bushland reserve in 1995. Native plantings now revegetate the land alongside the remnant trees, and bush regeneration work takes place regularly to maintain them. Maria Reserve provides habitat for birds, possums and fish along the upper Cooks River. Walkways run through the bushland and connect the open grassed areas, where seating gives walkers a place to rest during a relaxed, unhurried stroll beside the river.
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Getting to Maria Reserve
Maria Reserve is on the Cooks River foreshore at Strathfield South NSW 2136, running as a strip of open space from Water Street to Elliott Street in Belfield. Enter from Water Street, Maria Street or neighbouring Elliott Reserve.
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- 📍Elliott Reserve
Frequently asked questions about Maria Reserve
Are there walking paths through Maria Reserve?
Yes. Walkways run through the reserve between the grassed areas, the seating and the bushland.
How big is Maria Reserve?
It covers about 1.7 hectares in a narrow strip between Water Street and Elliott Street.
What wildlife can I see at Maria Reserve?
Birds, possums and fish all live here.
Where can I enter Maria Reserve?
Entries are on Water Street and Maria Street, and through Elliott Reserve next door.