Moore Reserve is a 14.2

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park surrounded by the

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suburbs of Oatley,

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and Hurstville Grove. It is a public space in the

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. Originally part of the north west arm, Moore Reserve was created in the 1960s by infilling with mud dredged from Oatley Bay. At the time the existing natural waterway, Renown Creek, was destroyed and ultimately replaced by concrete pipes. An artificial wetland was constructed in 2001 which uses natural processes to treat 95% of all

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from the 125 hectare

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before it enters Oatley Bay.

Features

Moore Reserve has the following features: *A large parking area *Large open fields accommodating a variety of sporting activities *An outdoor fitness play set *A long path circumnavigating the park *Swing sets, climbing equipment and other children's play sets *Picnic tables and BBQ facilities *Lovely views of Oatley Bay, especially from the designated viewing platform *Waterfront access to Oatley Bay, including a boat ramp,

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and small beach

Gallery

File:HurstvilleGrove2.jpg, Moore Reserve Wetland, with Hurstville Grove in the background File:HurstvilleGrove1.jpg, Moore Reserve, view from Hurstville Road

References

Moore Reserve Constructed Wetland, Kogarah NSW

Moore Reserve wetlands
kogarah.nsw.gov.au
Google Maps: Moore Reserve
{{Parks in Sydney, state=autocollapse Parks in Sydney Constructed wetlands

Features

Gallery

See also

References