Springtime at the Muogamarra Nature Reserve, north of Sydney, is truly special. The native bush is bejewelled with Australian wildflowers in dazzling colours and shapes not seen anywhere else in the world.
This nature reserve is only open for 6 weekends each year, to preserve the natural landscape and the rare flowers within the park.
Tickets now on sale for Muogamarra Nature Reserve visits
Tickets have just gone on sale for 6 weekends from mid-August to the end of September. Entry to the park is only available by buying a ticket via NSW National Parks. There are several guided tours, or the option for a self-guided day at the reserve.
Muogamarra Nature Reserve will be open for the following dates in 2026:
- 15, 16, 22, 23 and 30 August
- 5, 6, 13, 19 and 20 September
Tickets start from $15 (self-guided) to $55, and you may have to pay an extra fee for a car spot (which can only be done in advance). Keep in mind that the walks in this nature reserve are of medium difficulty and not wheelchair accessible. On your walk or guided tour, you’ll be able to see some of NSW’s rarest plants up close, including the NSW Waratah and golden flowering wattles.
Tickets are generally snapped up quickly – there’s only 400 a day on offer. Get in now before they’re all gone!
8 native wildflowers you’ll see in Muogamarra Nature Reserve
There are waratahs, angophoras, banksias, pink boronias and native orchids in abundance. Muogamarra also protects precious Aboriginal rock engravings and is home to echidnas, lyrebirds and other curious creatures. Wild things.- They make your heart sing!
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Mountain devil
Lambertia formosa
You’ll attract pollinators and wildlife to your garden with the little mountain devil (Lambertia formosa). The flowers are brimful of nectar and the slightly spiky leaves provide cover for wildlife fleeing cats. It gets its unflattering moniker from the woody seed pods that look like a devil’s face.
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NSW waratah
Telopea speciosissima
Think of the worst conditions to grow a flowering tree – shade and low-nutrient soil – and the spectacular NSW waratah will rise to the occasion.
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Wax flower
Eriostemon australasius
Plant the pretty wax flower (Eriostemon australasius), with its profuse sprays of pink blooms, in a cottage garden, on the coast, or in a pot on a slightly shady balcony.
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Pink spider
Grevillea sericea
You’ll see pink spider flowers (Grevillea sericea) in spring and they stay well into summer.
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Hairpin banksia
B. spinulosa
One of the easiest native flowering plants to grow, the hairpin banksia (B. spinulosa) tolerates frost and seaspray. Its psychedelic lemon and orange blooms emerge in winter and last until spring.
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Boronia
Boronia
The tiny flowers of the boronia bush pack a punch of colour, and their leaves produce an exquisite, citrusy perfume. Plant it near an open door or window.
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Drumsticks
Isopogon anethifolius
A brilliant example of Australia’s weird and wonderful wildflowers is drumsticks (Isopogon anethifolius). Try mass planting them.
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Juniper wattle
Acacia ulicifolia
The prickly foliage of juniper wattle (Acacia ulicifolia) gives cover to wildlife.
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