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==Parkland== |
==Parkland== |
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The lake is completely surrounded by [[Lakeside Park]]. The parkland includes two play areas and several fitness areas. There is a 15-minute walking trail that circles the lake. |
The lake is completely surrounded by [[Lakeside Park]]. The parkland includes two play areas and several fitness areas. There is a 15-minute walking trail that circles the lake.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-26 |title=Wattle Grove Walk |url=https://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/venues/parks-and-playgrounds/cycleways-and-walkways/wattle-grove-walk |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=Liverpool City Council |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Wildlife== |
==Wildlife== |
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Wattle Grove Lake includes a [[wildlife reserve]], providing home for a variety of water birds. There is a wildlife island (inaccessible to humans) that houses |
Wattle Grove Lake includes a [[wildlife reserve]], providing home for a variety of water birds. There is a wildlife island (inaccessible to humans) that houses ducks, swans, and many other types of birds. |
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A variety of |
A variety of fish live in the lake, including eels and other marine life. {{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} |
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[[Fishing]], [[boating]], and several other activities are strictly prohibited in the lake to protect wildlife. |
[[Fishing]], [[boating]], and several other activities are strictly prohibited in the lake to protect the native wildlife. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Wattle Grove Lake | |
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  Wattle Grove Lake | |
| Location | Wattle Grove, Sydney, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°56′57″S 150°56′26″E / 33.9492°S 150.9405°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Catchment area | Georges River |
| Managing agency | Delfin & Liverpool City Council |
| Built | 1990 |
| Islands | 1 |
Wattle Grove Lake is an artificial lake in suburb of Wattle Grove, Sydney, Australia.[1] It was constructed by Delfin in 1990 along with the surrounding Wattle Grove residential development.
Wattle Grove Lake lies within the Georges River catchment and the Liverpool District sub catchment.
Parkland
The lake is completely surrounded by Lakeside Park. The parkland includes two play areas and several fitness areas. There is a 15-minute walking trail that circles the lake.[2]
Wildlife
Wattle Grove Lake includes a wildlife reserve, providing home for a variety of water birds. There is a wildlife island (inaccessible to humans) that houses ducks, swans, and many other types of birds.
A variety of fish live in the lake, including eels and other marine life. [citation needed]
Fishing, boating, and several other activities are strictly prohibited in the lake to protect the native wildlife.
References
- ^ "Creeks, rivers and wetlands: Wattle Grove Lake". liverpool.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Wattle Grove Walk". Liverpool City Council. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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