National Parks Association of NSW - Macarthur Branch
Long Point
Long Point is probably the only suburb within the Campbelltown Council area that is named after its geological position; a peninsula, surrounded by the Georges River on three sides, near to Ingleburn, and south of Macquarie Fields. The suburb is easily found on the map, because of its distinct shape pointing out into the Holsworthy Military Reserve.
The entrance to the fire trail leading down to the river is found by driving to the end of Wills Road, turning left into Kingdon Parade (not Kingdom)and walking through the gate found across the end of the road, the walk down only takes a few minutes, with the walk back up the hill taking a little longer because of the gradient, but stop awhile as you pass by and admire the rock formations and woodland. Who knows you may even spot a koala, as there is a healthy population living along the Georges River within the Campbelltown region.
There is a sandy beach beside the river, and over the years this has been a popular place for a swim, nowadays this is subject to river water quantity and quality, Long Point is a good place to start learning about the river and local bushland. Frogs call in season, native fish and eels are seen quite often, but one has to sit quietly to see or hear them.
There is a loop track taking one through bushland and along the river meeting up with the beach and fire trail back to the road, but as it is not marked on the map, or by any signage, we suggest you walk with a local person, or better still contact our branch of the NPA to see when our next walk to Long Point is scheduled.
Some of the the plant species that can be observed in this area include:
- Canopy species:
- Eucalyptus pilularis [Black butt], Eucalyptus punctata [Grey Gum], Syncarpia glomulifera [Turpentine], Corymbia costata [Smooth barked Apple], Angophora costata.
- Smaller Trees / Large Shrubs:
- Doryanthes excelsa [Gymea lily], Backhousia mytifolia [Grey Mytle], Tristaniopsis laurina [Water Gum], Callicoma serratifolia [ Black Wattle], Ceratopetalum gummiferum [Christmas Bush], Clerodendrum tomentosum [Hairy Clerodendrum], Banksia spinulosa [Banksia], Banksia marginata [Silver Banksia], Banksia ericifolia [Heath Banksia], Persoonia linearis [Narrow leaved Geebung], Persoonia nutans [Nodding Geebung], Persoonia pinifolia [Pine leaf Geebung], Podocarpus spinulosus, Xlomelum pyriforme [Woody Pear], Lambertia formosa [Mountain Devil], Acacia terminalis [Sunshine Wattle], Elaeocarpus reticulatus [Blueberry Ash], Acacia ulicifolia [Prickly Moses], Callistemon pinifolius [Pine leaved Bottlebrush], Kunzea ambigua, [Tick Bush].
