Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve

Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve is a 46-hectare protected wetland and woodland reserve on the Wingecarribee River between Moss Vale and Bowral in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Managed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, it is notable for its lagoons, historic Bong Bong Weir, and diverse birdlife. The reserve offers accessible picnic areas, walking tracks and a bird hide, making it a popular low-impact nature destination.

Visitors can expect a compact, flat riverside reserve with open grassy picnic areas, remnant eucalypt woodland, and two lagoons formed by the Wingecarribee River and Bong Bong Weir. Facilities are concentrated near the main entrance on Bong Bong Road, including picnic tables, barbecues, toilets and a bird hide overlooking the wetland. Short walking tracks loop through woodland and along the river, suitable for easy strolls, birdwatching, photography and nature observation in a quiet, semi-urban setting.