Creek Bend Reserve (Rosanna)

Creek Bend Reserve is a 5.6 hectare linear reserve which runs beside Banyule Creek. It has large river red gums, and is part of an important wildlife corridor for rainbow lorikeets, tawny frogmouths and other animals.

Activities in the park include walking/bike trails and wildlife observation.

History

Creek Bend Reserve was originally intended to be a freeway reserve, and was once a weedy landscape with little community access. Banyule's Bushland Management Unit has controlled many noxious weeds at this site, and the reserve is now accessible by a trail.

Flora and Fauna

The reserve is in the Gippsland Plain bioregion, and has many vegetation communities, including: creekline grassy woodland - river red gum (creek), plains grassy woodland - river red gum (exposed plain - slope) and plains grassy woodland - river red gum (terrace/valley).

Access for Dogs

Dogs are permitted off lead.

Location

111 Banyule Road, Rosanna 3084 Map

Web Links

→ www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Events-activities/Parks-reserves/Creek-Bend-Reserve