Towra Point Nature Reserve
| Towra Point Nature Reserve New South Wales | |
|---|---|
Aerial photograph of Towra Point and surrounding waters. | |
| Nearest town or city | Sydney |
| Coordinates | 34°00′23″S 151°09′55″E / 34.00639°S 151.16528°E |
| Established | August 1982 |
| Area | 6.03 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Towra Point Nature Reserve |
| Footnotes | |
| Official name | Towra Point |
| Designated | 21 February 1984 |
| Reference no. | 286 |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The Towra Point Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located in Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 603-hectare (1,490-acre) reserve is situated on the southern shores of Botany Bay at Kurnell, within the Sutherland Shire. The reserve is protected under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance as an important breeding ground for many vulnerable, protected, or endangered species. The Towra Point Aquatic Nature Reserve is located in the surrounding waterways.