Below them grow several species of Saltbushes and hardy Wallaby Grasses. Website: digital evolution. Darebin Parklands. Park Map. Shared Trail. Walking Trail. Plants of Darebin Creek Parklands. This is a nice area of the parklands to walk. The areas up from the creek here were once the site of market gardens. It is suggested you give yourself time to really explore the five stops along this trail. It was conceived by the Darebin Aboriginal Reconciliation Working Party and is indeed a beautiful gift.
This area, not far from what was once a grove of Mulberry trees, is to be revegetated as a native grassland area. A good reason to revisit Darebin Parklands later in and beyond! Dog walkers should take note that snakes are often spotted at Darebin parklands. Keep your dogs on lead and when in off-leash areas try to keep your dogs out of the long grass see link. This is now the only off-leash area for dog owners as park managers attempt to protect native wildlife.
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Main entry Separation St to park and toilets There's a few entries to the Parklands but this is a good place to start as it has access to Public Transport bus along Separation St , and toilets plus some good, large maps on display.
Mount Puffalo, constructed from dirt left from Domain Tunnel! Water birds and wildlife Darebin Parklands is home to about 70 species of birds. Lake view A great spot for bird-watching and for picnicking.
Path to stepping stones The stepping stones are not easy to find with the official Darebin Parklands maps. Stepping stones These crossing stones were placed here in the s by the Metropolitan Board of Works. Nice path along creek past Ivanhoe Wetland There are some great native plantings along the creek here as you head between the stepping stones and the Sidney Clifton Bridge. Bridge over creek The Sidney Clifton Bridge was built in large by volunteers. Gum Tree walk along creek Established by landscape architect Ellis Stones in the early s, this is a lovely, rambling avenue.
Nice walking track along creek This is a nice area of the parklands to walk. The start of the Spiritual Healing Trail It is suggested you give yourself time to really explore the five stops along this trail. Grassy Woodland A lovely spot to stop, close eyes and to listen. What next? Beware snakes summer and autumn Dog walkers should take note that snakes are often spotted at Darebin parklands. Review: Next is the parking area is a huge shelter with a table and BBQs, water tap, toilets and a big rough log table without seats.
The Darebin Creek Shared Trail goes along the west side and there are plenty of water birds around the small ponds. There are nicely positioned seats with good views along the route. This area can flood during heavy rain and so it would be best to avoid in very wet weather. There are also some rough tracks beside the creek to follow and a bridge enables you to cross between different sides of the creek.
There are plenty of maps situated throughout the park which point out all the features. There is a nice lookout and a spiritual healing trail brochures were at the Park Rangers Office.
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