Spectacle Island (Hawkesbury River)
- Spectacle Island (Hawkesbury River)
Spectacle Island is a convert|36.4|ha|acre|1|lk=on|sing=on island located in Australia's Hawkesbury River near its junction with Mooney Mooney Creek, to the north of Sydney, New South Wales.
The island was designated a nature reserve in 1972 and is listed on the Register of the National Estate for its scientific importance as a remnant of the natural environment of Sydney, for the abundance of aboriginal sites it contains, and particularly diverse vegetation. It is managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service ref|heritage.
The island is part of the suburb of Mooney Mooney and administered as part of the City of Gosfordref|gnbnsw.
See also
*Scotland Island
*Church Point Ferry
References
* [http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=2611 Spectacle Island Nature Reserve] (Australian Heritage Database)
* Geographical Names Board of New South Wales (2005). " [http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/mrsid/lgamap/search Geographic Names Board LGA maps] ". Retrieved September 15, 2005.
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