Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve
| Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
Blackbutt at located in the reserve | |
Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | St Ives |
| Coordinates | 33°44′12″S 151°9′15″E / 33.73667°S 151.15417°E |
| Area | 0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi) |
| Established | January 1972 |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | www |
The Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located in the northern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The 10.768-hectare (26.61-acre) reserve is situated in the suburb of St Ives, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the Sydney central business district.
The reserve is the most significant remnant of the eucalyptus Blue Gum High Forest which dominated much of the shale based forests north of Sydney. Only 1% of the original forest remains. The reserve is a traditional part of the Aboriginal country, which stretched from the northern shores of Sydney Harbour to Broken Bay in the north.