History
In 1836 George Peat was granted 50 acres (20.2 hectares) on the Hawkesbury River at what is now Peats Bight. He built huts and a wharf there, and farmed his land. A dairy farm was then built nearby at Peats Crater.
Founded by John Duncan Tipper in 1934 when he leased 600 acres (2.4 km²) to protect the flora, fauna and aboriginal sites, due to his concern at the loss of Hawkesbury sandstone forest. He named the site 'Muogamarra', which he believed was an aboriginal (Awabakal tribe) word meaning 'Preserve for the future'. This area was at the northern end of what is now the Nature Reserve. Over time Tipper expanded his lease to 2050 acres (8.30 km²). In 1954 the land was given up by Tipper and gazetted as 'Muogamarra Sanctuary'
The 750 acre (3.0 km²) Sir Edward Hallstrom Faunal Reserve was dedicated in what is now the southern part of the Nature Reserve in 1961. This was the work of Allen Strom and Sir Edward Hallstrom.
In March 1969 the two areas were amalgamated into what is now Muogamarra Nature Reserve, under the control of the newly formed New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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