Pictorial Look at Cumberland Forest & Nursery!

CUMBERLAND FOREST IN AUTUMN!

The Cumberland Forest is a 40 hectare oasis of green in Sydney's north western suburbs.

You can enjoy walking along the specially prepared trails or wander through the nursery.

You can have a family picnic and a barbecue or relax in the boutique cafe on-site.

This forest has been especially planted with natives to the area and you can enjoy 60 years of re-growth after it was originally cleared for farming. It is the most enjoyable experience in your visit to Sydney.

Autumn can be a fascinating time for photographers with the sun providing special lighting through clear, crisp skies.

Flowers and insects are different from other seasons and you can often find insects, birds and animals sunning themselves in very dreamy poses.

The lighting effects can also be interesting on buildings, trees, rocks and other textures.

Here are a few photos to show you what I mean.

"BANKSIA SPINULOSA"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"BANKSIA SPINULOSA"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"BANKSIA SPINULOSA"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

 "Grass Tree or Blackboy"

Xanthorrhoea australis

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"Grass Tree Flower"

Xanthorrhoea australis

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"BANKSIA ERICFOLIA BURGANY FORMANT CANDLES"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"BANKSIA GIANT CANDLES"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"DWARF FLOWERING PINK GUM"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"FLOWERING RED GUM"

Eucalyptus ficifolia

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"FLOWERING RED GUM"

Eucalyptus ficifolia

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"FLOWERING RED GUM"

Eucalyptus ficifolia

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"RED GREVILLEA"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"GREVILLEA BANKSII"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"BANKSIA ILICIFOLIA"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"YELLOW GREVILLEA"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"YELLOW GREVILLEA"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"MAPLE LEAVES"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"GREEN & GOLD KANGAROO PAW"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"PRESIARA GUM"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"PRESIARA GUM NUTS"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"UNIDENTIFIED"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"CRIMSON BOTTLEBRUSH"

(Callistemon Citrinus)

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"DWARF FLOWERING PINK GUM"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"LAST AUTUMN LEAF BEFORE WINTER!"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"WINTER WATTLE!"

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

SOME OF THE WILDLIFE YOU WILL SEE IN AUTUMN!

"WATTLE BLUE"

(Theclinesthes)

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"WATTLE BLUE"

(Theclinesthes)

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"SMALL GREEN BANDED BLUE"

(Psychonotis caelius)

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006

"KOOKABURRA"

(Dacelo novaeguineae)

Cumberland Forest, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2006