Nurragingy Reserve
Nurragingy Reserve is a bushland park in Doonside covering more than 84 hectares, with lakes, formal gardens and bush walking tracks. Its standout feature is the Chang Lai Yuan Chinese Gardens, with a Seven Arch Stone Bridge and Waterfall Gazebo, and the reserve also has five playspaces and a seasonal water play park.
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About Nurragingy Reserve
Chinese and Heritage Gardens at Nurragingy Reserve
Nurragingy Reserve is home to the Chang Lai Yuan Chinese Gardens, which grew out of a 2003 sister city agreement with Liaocheng and officially opened in August 2012. The garden includes a Gateway, the Seven Arch Stone Bridge, the Light Mountain Pavilion and the Waterfall Gazebo. Beyond the Chinese garden, Nurragingy Reserve has an Aboriginal Heritage Garden and a New Zealand Garden, set among bushland, lakes and formal gardens with bridges, pavilions and waterfalls.
Playspaces and Water Play at Nurragingy Reserve
Nurragingy Reserve has five playspaces named Wawai Ngurra, Wren, Kookaburra, Ibis and Casuarina, plus a leisure playground. The play equipment at the Lomandra Shelter includes a wheelchair-accessible swing. A water play park and a water splash area give young children water-based play in the warmer months. The water play park opens from 9.00 am to 6.30 pm in summer and from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm in autumn and spring, and it is closed in winter.
Picnics, Barbecues and Functions at Nurragingy Reserve
Nurragingy Reserve has five picnic shelters that can be hired through Blacktown City Council, and a BBQ and picnic area for day visitors. About 10 wood-fired barbecues are free to use, with the council supplying the wood. The Bungarribee, Lomandra and Kookaburra shelters have barbecues that run on either wood or electricity. For bigger occasions, the Bungarribee Pavilion is a wedding garden venue for about 150 people, and the Colebee Centre, a conference centre with a landscaped outdoor area and fountain, hosts business meetings, weddings and other functions.
Facilities at Nurragingy Reserve
Visitor tips for Nurragingy Reserve
- ✓Bring your own food to cook on the wood-fired barbecues.
Getting to Nurragingy Reserve
Nurragingy Reserve's entrance is off Knox Road, Doonside NSW 2767, with car and bus parking in designated areas across several parking areas inside the reserve. From Doonside Railway Station, it is a short walk down Cross Street and across Knox Road, and the reserve can also be reached by bus.
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Is Nurragingy Reserve good for a family day out?
Yes, families can combine the playspaces, the seasonal water play park, the miniature railway and the native wildlife park in one visit. The reserve is open all year.
Are there toilets at Nurragingy Reserve?
Yes, Nurragingy Reserve has restrooms for visitors.
Can I book a picnic shelter at Nurragingy Reserve?
Yes, groups can reserve one of the shelters by contacting Blacktown City Council.
Is Nurragingy Reserve wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the reserve has wheelchair-friendly facilities, and one of its swings is designed for wheelchair users.
Where do I park at Nurragingy Reserve?
Drive in from Knox Road and use the designated car parks inside the reserve.