Lion Island - NSW, Australia - Wikipedia Entries on Waymarking.com

Lion Island is an island located at the mouth to the Hawkesbury River inside Broken Bay, in New South Wales, Australia.

From the information board:

"It is believed that the person who named Lion Island thought it resembled the gigantic half man, half lion sculpture (Sphinx) which guards the Pyramids in Egypt.

Free from feral animals such as foxes and cats, this eight hectare nature reserve in an important haven for numerous migratory birds and native animals. The ecology of the island is extremely sensitive to disturbance. To protect this vital habitat, public access to Lion Island is not permitted."

From environment Australia

"Lion Island supports a large breeding colony of little penguins. Almost all breeding little penguins in the Sydney region are found on Lion Island, and research has shown this colony to be more successful and stable than populations at other locations.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Lion Island, Long Island and Spectacle Island Nature Reserves were included in the National Heritage List on 15 December 2006." (visit link)

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