Spectacle Island (Hawkesbury River)

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Spectacle Island is a 36.4-hectare (89.9-acre) island 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 the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service ^[1].

The island is part of the suburb of Mooney Mooney and administered as part of the City of Gosford^[2].

[edit] See also

• Scotland Island
• Church Point Ferry

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[edit] References

• ^  Spectacle Island Nature Reserve (Australian Heritage Database)
• ^  Geographical Names Board of New South Wales (2005). Geographic Names Board LGA maps. Retrieved September 15, 2005.

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• Spectacle Island (Hawkesbury River) is at coordinates 33°31′52″S 151°12′41″E / -33.53101944, 151.2113917 (Spectacle Island (Hawkesbury River))Coordinates: 33°31′52″S 151°12′41″E / -33.53101944, 151.2113917 (Spectacle Island (Hawkesbury River))