Appletree Hill Reserve

Appletree Hill Reserve

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Posted 2019-11-09 by Neil Follettfollow

Little Bungalook Creek runs through this linear reserve, which is a tributary to the Dandenong Creek.


It is an off-leash dog area, but has no formed paths and can be quite wet after rain.


The feature of this reserve, if you are not exercising your dog, is a large dam. It is in a fenced-off bush area and is home to many waterbirds. There is an access gate to the bush, near the dam, so visitors are welcome.


The banks of the dam are also home to many mature gum trees which would offer a wind-break to the waters in the dam.


On my visit several ducks were swimming on the reed-surrounded far side.




A couple of coots were observed, frequently diving beneath the water, often surfacing with plant matter to eat.


Other water birds seen was what I identified as a dusky moorhen. A little black cormorant was making frequent dives and surfacing several metres away from its entry point.


The dam can only be accessed to water level from one place, which is steep and slippery, but it does afford a peaceful view across the dam to watch the birds at work looking for a feed.


Other birds seen was an unidentified parrot, noisy minors, magpie and an overflying cockatoo.




The fenced bush area in which the dam is situated is very dense with only a narrow grass path through part of it. Most of it would be impenetrable, except for the most determined.


An unwelcome feature of many reserves only sparsely surrounded by housing is their use as a rubbish dump.


Quite profuse in parts was the spiny-headed mat-rush native plant.


This would be a good reserve to visit to observe several species of water birds in a small area.

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186683 - 2023-06-16 02:52:06

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