Taren Point Shorebird Reserve
Taren Point Shorebird Reserve is a birdwatching reserve at 66 Woodlands Road, Taren Point, beside sandy shoals and mudflats where migratory shorebirds feed. Its most notable feature is a viewing platform overlooking species such as the Bar-tailed Godwit and Eastern Curlew, with educational signs explaining the birds.
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About Taren Point Shorebird Reserve
Migratory Shorebirds at Taren Point Shorebird Reserve
Taren Point Shorebird Reserve sits directly across the river from Towra Point, and its mudflats give migratory birds food, cover and shelter. Over 200 birds a year use the reserve, including 34 species listed under international migratory bird conservation agreements. Little Tern and Pied Oystercatcher, both state-listed threatened species, breed here, and the Red-necked Stint is another bird the reserve protects. The shoals support the Taren Point Shorebird Community, an endangered ecological community.
Dog Rules at Taren Point Shorebird Reserve
Taren Point Shorebird Reserve requires dogs to be kept on a leash within the reserve. Dogs are not allowed on the foreshore or in other protected shorebird areas, whether leashed or not, because the shorebird habitat there is sensitive. Taren Point Shorebird Reserve is not an off-leash dog area. Sutherland Shire Council provides off-leash areas for dog owners elsewhere in the shire.
Facilities at Taren Point Shorebird Reserve
Visitor tips for Taren Point Shorebird Reserve
- ✓Watch the birds from the viewing platform so they are not disturbed while feeding.
- ✓Read the educational signs to learn which shorebirds to look for.
Getting to Taren Point Shorebird Reserve
66 Woodlands Road, Taren Point NSW 2229, reached from Woodlands Road or Smith Street. A small car park sits at the end of Alexander Avenue, and more parking is available in the surrounding streets. Walkers and cyclists can arrive along the Woolooware Bay Shared Pathway, which runs south of the reserve.
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- 📍Towra Point
Frequently asked questions about Taren Point Shorebird Reserve
Is Taren Point Shorebird Reserve good for birdwatching?
Yes. More than 200 birds visit each year, and the viewing platform lets you watch them on the shoals.
Can I bring my dog to Taren Point Shorebird Reserve?
Only on a leash, and never on the foreshore, where dogs are banned even when leashed.
Are there toilets at Taren Point Shorebird Reserve?
Yes, the amenities block on the shared pathway just south of the reserve has a washbasin and four toilets.
Where do I park at Taren Point Shorebird Reserve?
Use the small car park at the end of Alexander Avenue, or find a spot in nearby streets.
Is Taren Point Shorebird Reserve wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the reserve offers disabled access, and one of the four toilets in the amenities block is accessible/family.