Oatley Park protects important examples of the natural environment which occurred throughout the area before
the spread of suburbs. Within its boundaries are numerous micro-habitats giving protection to a variety of native plants and to animals which rely on those plants for food,
shelter and nesting.
NATIVE PLANTS OF OATLEY PARK
Alan Fairley's detailed description of the native plants of Oatley Park and the Lime Kiln Bay wetlands. >> Flora of Oatley Park
BIRDS & ANIMALS of OATLEY PARK
The park provides a sanctuary for many species of birds, some of which nest within its boundaries.
>> Birds & animals of Oatley Park
WILDLIFE AT MOORE RESERVE WETLAND, OATLEY
A success story for re-created wetlands: a record of observations from September 2001 to January 2004
by David Waterhouse.
>> Read the full story
LIME KILN BAY : INCREASING BIO-DIVERSITY
When the weeds were cleared from upper Lime Kiln Bay a few years ago and a new wetland created by Hurstville City Council in an attempt to improve the quality of water flowing into Georges River, it was interesting to observe if the new habitat would attract aquatic fauna.
What would visit the area first? Would any water birds or other noticeable fauna become permanent residents? Would any unusual species unrecorded in the Oatley/Mortdale district appear or perhaps re-establish themselves after decades of absence?
All these were intriguing questions to the interested local naturalist... >> David Waterhouse's story
