Smoothy Park and Gore Cove Reserve are host to Berry Creek with is the water source I am using. It is home to exotic trees and shrubs. It is bordered by the North Shore Railway Line,
Russell Street, houses of Milray Avenue and Berrys Creek. The total bushland
area is approximately 4.5 hectares.
The creek itself is the longest natural creek in North Sydney although the natural elements are dwarfed by the sheer amount of storm water which is the bulk of the creek. In some areas only a few remnant native species remain. This is due to past soil disturbance, nutrient enriched stormwater and urban runoff. Other weed species have spread from the backyards of some residential properties along Milray Avenue.
In other areas, good examples of remnant Hawksbury Sandstone vegetation can be seen. Bush regeneration strategies are also underway by local council.
General Information on area
The creek itself is the longest natural creek in North Sydney although the natural elements are dwarfed by the sheer amount of storm water which is the bulk of the creek. In some areas only a few remnant native species remain. This is due to past soil disturbance, nutrient enriched stormwater and urban runoff. Other weed species have spread from the backyards of some residential properties along Milray Avenue.
In other areas, good examples of remnant Hawksbury Sandstone vegetation can be seen. Bush regeneration strategies are also underway by local council.
General Information on area
Title
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Smoothey Park
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Gore Cove
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Area of Reserve
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9 381 m2
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36 161m2
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Level of Degradation:
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<10%
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6 443 m2
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6 888 m2
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10-30%
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1 037 m2
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8 363 m2
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31-60%
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1 901 m2
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6 847 m2
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>60%
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NIL
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14 062 m
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Length of Boundaries
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700 m
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2 046 m
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No. of Properties Adjoining Bushland
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1
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46
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Length of walking track
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1 174 m
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