Ingleside Chase Reserve covers approximately 70ha is located on the ridge above Warriewood Valley. The reserve is largely located within Ingleside but crosses the boundaries of Warriewood in the east and Elanora Heights in the south. This reserve forms part of a significant wildlife corridor which connects Ku-ring-gai and Garigal National Parks with Irrawong Reserve, Warriewood Wetlands and Narrabeen Lagoon.

Vegetation

The dominant vegetation community in the reserve is a form of Sydney Coastal Dry Sclerophyll Forest with the main canopy species including: Angophora costata, Eucalyptus piperita, Eucalyptus umbra and Corymbia gummifera. The reserve provides habitat for at least one plant species on the Rare or Threatened Plants (ROTAP) list, nine species which are considered threatened in northern Sydney and eight species considered locally rare and being of significance on the Northern Beaches.

Fauna

Twelve threatened mammals, six bats, two frogs and twelve birds have been recorded or are expected to occur or utilise habitats within the Reserve.

Wildlife Protection Area

Dogs and cats are prohibited at all times. Find out more