Lion Island (New South Wales)
View of Lion Island from Iron Ladder Beach | |
Interactive map of Lion Island | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Broken Bay |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | New South Wales |
| Lion Island Nature Reserve | |
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Sunset view of Lion Island | |
Lion Island Nature Reserve | |
| Location | New South Wales |
| Nearest city | Gosford |
| Coordinates | 33°33′25″S 151°19′04″E / 33.55694°S 151.31778°E |
| Area | 0.08 km2 (0.031 sq mi) |
| Established | 1956 |
| Governing body | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
Lion Island is an island that is located at the mouth to the Hawkesbury River in Broken Bay on the Central Coast of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The island is located just off Pearl Beach and is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
The island is a descriptive name because it resembles a Sphinx, a mythical figure of a crouching lion. Lion Island is part of the Brisbane Water National Park, as it being one of the two islands located within the national park along with Spectacle Island in the Hawkesbury River.