Wetherill Park Nature Reserve
| Wetherill Park Reserve | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Wetherill Park Reserve | |
| Type | Woodland, urban park, nature reserve |
| Location | Wetherill Park |
| Coordinates | 33°50′52″S 150°54′34″E / 33.847706°S 150.909556°E |
| Area | 6.5 hectares (16.06 acres) |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Operated by | Fairfield City Council |
| Status | Open all year |
Wetherill Park Nature Reserve, also called Wetherill Park Reserve, is an
recreational areas.[1]
Landform
The reserve is on an elevated
sub soil exposed.[2]
Features
Recreational characteristics in the reserve include shaded
Ecology
Flora
The reserve features a dry
Forest Red Gum and Grey Box are found in the park, which are remnants of the Cumberland Plain Woodland.[6] The trees would stand at 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) and would provide shade. There is a differentiation between the vegetation
at the western and eastern borders of the park. The trees on the western end are more thinly distributed, whilst those in the eastern portion are more lush with a grassy floor.
Native trees such as Paperbarks, She-oaks and Bottlebrush have been recently planted. Bunya pines (Araucaria bidwillii) are also found in the reserve. Furthermore, some of the trees have sustained damages in their branches and trunks. Pine logs and wharf timbers are used to enclose the car park space.[7]
Fauna
The reserve contains
See also
References
- ^ Clouston (1999). Fairfield Open Space Strategy prepared for Fairfield City Council.
- ^ George, V. (1991). Fairfield – A History of the District (Second ed.). Fairfield City Council.
- ^ Recreation Needs Assessment Study prepared for Fairfield City Council. 1997.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Strategic Plan for Fairfield City 1999-2010. Fairfield City Council. 1999.
- ^ Bannerman, S. A.; Hazelton, P. A. (1990). Soil Landscapes of the Penrith 1:100 000 Sheet (And the accompanying map by Hazelton P. A., Bannerman, S. M., and Tille, P. J. (1989)). Sydney: Soil Conservation Service of NSW.
- ^ Robinson, L. (1991). Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney. Sydney: Kangaroo Press.
- ^ Fairley, A.; Moore, P. (1995). Native Plants of Sydney District – an identification guide. Sydney: Kangaroo Press.
- ^ Management Plan for Fairfield City 1999-2003. Fairfield City Council. 1999.