Natural Areas
Inner West Council has over 50 Natural Areas, contributing significantly to species conservation and intergenerational equity. Our community has asked us to protect, connect and enhance Natural Areas.
You might notice that Natural Areas are not gardens – they do not look trimmed and manicured but are areas representative of our pre-1750 landscape. Natural Areas are an increasing and resilient network of green corridors providing habitat for plants and animals.
In 2022, Council's Urban Ecology team planted 21,500 local native plants across 24 hectares of managed Natural Areas. Council applies Aboriginal ecological knowledge led solutions and the National Standards for Ecological Restoration to achieve the best ecological outcomes for our community.
Tread lightly and stay on the path. Be aware animals share the space and please keep your dog on a leash. You will see the most animals and plants if you are quiet and respect the environment.
Visit a local Natural Area today.
Parks with natural areas
Other places with Natural Areas
- Lords Road, Leichhardt (along the GreenWay shared path) – Estuarine swamp oak forest
- Davis Street, Dulwich Hill (along raised walkway through to Waratah Mills light rail stop) – Sydney turpentine ironbark forest
- Vinardi Green, Booth Street, Balmain – Coastal sandstone foreshore forest
- Cameron Cove Nature Reserve and Foreshore Walkway (Jubilee Place, Balmain) – Coastal sandstone foreshore forest
- Fitzroy Avenue Reserve, Balmain – Coastal sandstone foreshore forest
- Piper Street Reserve, Annandale – Coastal sandstone foreshore forest
- Dibble Avenue Waterhole, Marrickville – Transition Sydney turpentine ironbark forest wetlands complex
- Cooks River corridor – Floodplain forest/coastal sandstone foreshore forest
- Waterdale Park, Rozelle – Coastal sandstone foreshore forest (being extended in 2023 – see project details)