Spectacle Island (Hawkesbury River)
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Spectacle Island is located in Australia's Hawkesbury River near its junction with Mooney Mooney Creek, to the north of Sydney, New South Wales.
The island was designated a nature reserve in 1972 and is listed on the Register of the National Estate for its scientific importance as a remnant of the natural environment of Sydney, for the abundance of aboriginal sites it contains, and particularly diverse vegetation. It is managed by New South Wales Parks and Wildlife .
The island is part of the suburb of Mooney Mooney and administered as part of the City of Gosford.
[edit] References
- ^ AusEmade® Pty Ltd (2005). NSW Islands. Retrieved September 13, 2005.
- ^ Geographical Names Board of New South Wales (2005). Geographic Names Board LGA maps. Retrieved September 15, 2005.
