Pine Island Reserve

Australia, Australia

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Pine Island Reserve is a small riverside park on the Murrumbidgee River in Canberra’s Tuggeranong district, in the Australian Capital Territory, centered around a patch of land known as Pine Island that is usually accessible by foot and only becomes a true island at times of high river flow.

The reserve is named for its cluster of black cypress pines, Callitris endlicheri, and it offers grassy picnic areas, electric barbecues, toilets, and a playground, making it a popular spot for locals to swim, fish, kayak, or simply relax by the water in warmer months.

It lies along the Murrumbidgee Discovery Trail, which links to other nearby natural areas such as Point Hut Crossing and Kambah Pool, and it is valued as an accessible, family‑friendly river getaway within the city that also supports walking, birdwatching, and enjoying the surrounding bush landscape.