Katandra Bushland Sanctuary

Katandra is a sanctuary for flora and fauna where the wildflowers are their most colourful during spring but all year round there are opportunities for bird watching. The sanctuary covers 12 hectares and is situated on the Ingleside/Warriewood escarpment. Choose to follow a short walk of about 1km or the longer 2km track through rainforest remnants with creeks and fern fringed pools.

Katandra Bushland Sanctuary is a Crown Reserve administered by the Dept of Lands and managed by
Katandra Bushland Sanctuary Trust.

The Sanctuary was established following a gift of land to the people of NSW by Harold Seymour and was dedicated on 27 October 1967.


		Katandra is a sanctuary for flora and fauna where the wildflowers are their most colourful during spring but all year round there are opportunities for bird watching. The sanctuary covers 12 hectares and is situated on the Ingleside/Warriewood escarpment. Choose to follow a short walk of about 1km or the longer 2km track through rainforest remnants with creeks and fern fringed pools. Katandra Bushland Sanctuary is a Crown Reserve administered by the Dept of Lands and managed by Katandra Bushland Sanctuary Trust. The Sanctuary was established following a gift of land to the people of NSW by Harold Seymour and was dedicated on 27 October 1967.

Katandra is dedicated to the study and preservation of native flora and fauna of the Hawkesbury Sandstone country

Katandra opens to the public every Sunday in July, August, September and October 10am - 4pm. Volunteers Needed: New volunteers are always welcome at our regular workdays. If you would like to help with bush regeneration or track maintenance, please phone (02) 9979 8077.	SEASON LAUNCH 2008: Although our Open Season starts in July, the planning starts well before hand. Katandra’s Volunteers and Friends are invited to help with opening the Sanctuary to the public every Sunday in July, August, September and October 10am - 4pm. The next meeting of the Friends of Katandra will be the Christmas party on Sunday, 7th December at 4:30pm - cold meats and salads will be provided, please bring some sweets or savouries for after.