Boronia Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boronia Park Reserve New South Wales
Fig Tree Bridge, Linley Point from Boronia Park
Boronia Park Reserve Location in New South Wales
Nearest town or city	Hunters Hill
Area	0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Hunter's Hill Council

Tipperary Falls

The Boronia Park, also known as the Boronia Park Reserve, is a beautiful waterfront park. It's also a special nature reserve located entirely within the suburb of Hunters Hill. This area is part of the Municipality of Hunter's Hill in New South Wales, Australia.

Boronia Park has a long history, dating back to before European settlers arrived. It's a great place to see what the land looked like a long time ago. The park is home to many different kinds of plants and animals. It has the largest untouched area of bushland in Hunters Hill. You can find tall gum trees like Eucalyptus piperita and Angophora costata on its sandy slopes. There are also many smaller shrubs and trees. Near the top of the slopes, you might see Kunzea ambigua shrubs. Blackbutt trees grow in more sheltered spots. A small creek flows down a waterfall into a pool. This pool is next to the river, where you can see Grey Mangroves.

What's in a Name?

The park gets its name from a pretty flower called Boronia ledifolia. Sadly, this specific type of boronia has almost disappeared from the area. This is probably because rabbits were brought here in the 1800s.

Where is Boronia Park?

Boronia Park is located in Hunters Hill. It has Park Road to its west and High Street to its north. Ryde Road is to the south. To the east, you'll find the Lane Cove River and Boronia Avenue.

Inside Boronia Park Reserve, there's a creek called Brickmakers Creek. The water in this creek flows over Tipperary Falls. This waterfall is about 10 meters (33 feet) high. It tumbles down a Hawkesbury sandstone cliff. After the falls, the water enters the Lane Cove River. Here, you can see a tidal pool. This pool is lined with saltmarsh, mangroves, and Casuarina glauca trees.

Fun and Learning at the Park

Boronia Park is a popular spot for outdoor activities. There are three large ovals where people play different sports. It's the home ground for the Hunters Hill Rugby Union Football Club. The Ryde Hunters Hill Pirates Cricket Club also plays here. The main oval has a grandstand with rows of seats for spectators.

Close to the park is the Boronia Park Public School. This school is named after the park and reserve. It's located on Pittwater Road. About 650 students from the local area attend this school. The school is known for its beautiful grounds. Many leafy trees provide shade, which is typical of the area.

You can also find the Gladesville-Boronia Park Uniting Church nearby. The Great North Walk is a long walking track that passes through Boronia Park. It goes just downstream from Tipperary Falls.