Bushland Reserves
Bushland reserves provide important revegetation corridors and a habitat for native wildlife.
In fact these reserves are home to 151 different species of birds and animals including the southern bell frog (listed as being of national significance), the flying fox, peregrine falcon, sugar glider, river blackfish and eastern snake-necked tortoise. They also contain important stands of vegetation that are indigenous to the area.
Bushland reserves also treat storm water through constructed wetlands and the installation of litter traps, and so contribute to improved water quality in local creeks and ultimately the Yarra River.
Every year, Council plants around 100,000 trees, shrubs and groundcovers across the city, the majority in the bushland reserves.
Local Friends Groups, made up of committed local residents, have also been instrumental in the rehabilitation of many local environments.
Read also: Monash Bushland Fire Safety
Damper Creek
Melway - 61 D10
Features: Natural bush setting and walking track, playground, dog off-leash area. Covers an area of 11 hectares. Council and the Friends of Damper Creek have been restoring the creek environment since 1993.
More information: Damper Creek and Valley Reserve
Gardiner's Creek
Melway - 60 J8
Features: Ashwood Wetlands with water features, bird observatory, boardwalks. No dogs or cats permitted. Dog off-leash area at Ashwood Reserve (Melway - 60 H11) and Gardiners Reserve (Melway - 60 J8).
Valley Reserve
Features: Small waterfall and pond, BBQs, picnic tables and shelter, toilets, playground, boardwalks and walking tracks through bushland environment.
Melway - 70 F2
More information: Damper Creek and Valley Reserve
Scotchman's Creek
Melway - 69 G5
Features: Dog off-leash areas at Caloola Reserve (Melway - 69 G5) and Scotchmans Run Reserve (Melway - 69 J6). Playground at Allen Street Reserve (Melway - 69 G5).
Last updated: 22 February 2011
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