Swooping Magpies Some Australian Magpies are known to swoop pedestrians and cyclists in the area of their nest to protect their young. Georges River Council has prepared this Magpie Factsheet to provide information on Magpies and tips to avoid being swooped. Council is also preparing a Magpie Map to add to our Neighbourhood Maps portal. Please note that it is an offence to harm a native animal under the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 so Council does not consider removing swooping magpies.

We place a high priority on enhancing the beauty, character and amenities of the parks and reserves in the Georges River local area for the benefit of our community.

Council's strategic management of all parks and reserves in the local government area is detailed in these webpages and provides a snapshot of the facilities available in every park. You can find out how to apply to use these parks and reserves, and also how to join our two community gardens to harvest your own fruit and vegetables.