Local History
Marine Fossils
In 1986 Australian Museum experts uncovered the fossilized bones of a Labyrinthodont amphibian on Long Reef.
Long Reef Surf Scene in the 50’s and early 60’s
In the late 50’s (1958-1959) we first experimented with a ‘short’ board.
Marine Life
Long Reef Birdlife
Long Reef’s Headland grasslands and Rock Platform plays host to a wide variety of bird life.
Dangerous Marine Animals
Octopuses, together with squid and cuttlefish are highly intelligent predatory molluscs, and one of the largest and most complex invertebrates.
Unusual Sightings
Click here for some unusual sightings on Long Reef
Conservation
There is an exciting addition to all for Reefcare Volunteers to be aware!
It looks like that Brad Law has found the endangered Maroubra Snail on our site.
Carnavalia Rosea Vine
Friday 5 February, 2021 Carnavalia Rosea Vine - 1st Time on Site Lisa Calder -
Clematis on site
Wednesday 16th September 2020 I was wandering around our site this morning just checking out
Birds
Wildlife Watch
There are over 140 birds seen on Long Reef and 40 of these are listed as NSW threatened or protected species.
Long Reef Birdlife
Long Reef’s Headland grasslands and Rock Platform plays host to a wide variety of bird life.
Birdlife Factsheets
Click here for factsheets about the local Long Reef Birdlife
Flora
Reefcare update for Saturday 19 November 2022
Meeting in the car park, Brad Law showed us a collection of what
Reefcare update for Saturday 5 November 2022
Given the frightful discovery of what we have found last month, is an established
Asian trampsnail
Fauna of Long Reef Common Name – Asian trampsnail Family - Bradybaenidae Genus - Bradybaena similaris As
Walks
Walk Sections – Rock Platform
Rock Platform History The Long Reef Aquatic Reserve was declared primarily to protect the marine
Walk Sections – Fisherman’s Beach
Fisherman's Beach Fishermen's Beach Grasslands History The restoration of the Kangaroo grass Themeda australis grasslands (left) above
Walk Sections – Headland, Lookout and Point
Headland, Lookout and Point History In 1997 Long reef headland was almost completely over run