Walk Sections – Rock Platform
Rock Platform History The Long Reef Aquatic Reserve was declared primarily to protect the marine invertebrates and sub-tidal marine plants and animals. Isobel Bennett AO (1908-2007, at right) was a marine conservation pioneer whose work
Walk Sections – Fisherman’s Beach
Fisherman's Beach Fishermen's Beach Grasslands History The restoration of the Kangaroo grass Themeda australis grasslands (left) above this beach was the start of Reefcare community volunteers activities in 1997. For a complete History of Fisherman’s Beach see
Walk Sections – Headland, Lookout and Point
Headland, Lookout and Point History In 1997 Long reef headland was almost completely over run by the weed Bitou Bush (right) - the glossy leafed shrub with yellow flowers. The weed had spread right down
Walk Sections – Boardwalk and Beach
Boardwalk and Beach Left: Boardwalk and Bridge, Right: Surfing Long Reef's Bombora History The boardwalk (left) was built in 2001 and the timber bridge has only recently been built by the Warringah council. This section
Walk Sections – Sand Dunes
Long Reef’s early sand dunes extended north across half the headland towards Fishermen’s beach.
Walk Sections – Griffith Park
Long Reef originally consisted of a heath and wetland vegetation community.
Aerial Photos
Photos by Peter Donkers, Course Superintendent L.R.G.C.
Reefcare Walk Photos
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The Greenlink Walk
In 2007 the Greenlink Walk was selected as one of Sydney's top ten projects.
First recorded “Reef Walk”
On the reef beneath the point a reef heron was solemnly stalking in the shallow pools, amongst the rocks in search of food.