Blackbutt Forest Reserve

DESCRIPTION

NameBlackbutt Forest ReserveAlternative NameBlackbutt Reserve Last edited by: Will Chittick

TypePark/ReserveGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

AddressShellharbour Road, BlackbuttDescriptionBlackbutt Forest is a 110 hectare reserve that is not only a main feature of the Shellharbour area, it is the largest natural woodland reserve in the Illawarra, and the last remaining viable remnant of coastal plain forest in the Illawarra region.

While dominated by blackbutt trees, other varieties include red gum woodland, stringy bark, grey box, coast white box, bangalay, wet schlerophyll forest. Additional botanical planting in reserve.

Several walking trails offer panoramic views of Lake Illawarra, Macquarie Pass, Illawarra Escarpment and Saddleback Mountain.

There are extensive picnic, barbeque facilities, children's playgrounds, three tiers of terraced open spaces that enable outdoor activities, as well as an amphitheatre depicting Australian flora and fauna, open air stage with seating for outdoor concerts and a fitness circuit.

Parts of Blackbutt Reserve and surrounds were once farmed by the McNabb family.

Blackbutt Reserve was officially assigned 19 December 1986.

External LinkSilent Battle of the Forest 1924Late Mr John Kelly 1926Albion Park 1829-1926Obituary Miss Sarah McNabb 67 Years 1951Blackbutt Bush Ablaze 1928

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