Barngeong Reserve

Barngeong Reserve

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Posted 2019-11-06 by Neil Follettfollow

This large reserve is mainly a cricket ground, football ground and a baseball pitch.


Surrounding the northern and western sides of the reserve is bushland, much of it following the Brushy Creek.




The western area of the reserve borders on the Brushy Creek trail, which is between Mooroolbark and the Maroondah Highway. If you are walking this trail, a short diversion would be worthwhile.


It is among these bush areas that many wildflowers flourish.


Many birds were observed on the ground, in trees and in the air. The first ones sighted were a couple of ground feeding galahs.


Several magpies were also feeding on the ground and on my approach just flew to a nearby tree and watched me.




Another ground feeder was a solitary mudlark, fossicking in the grass.


A pair of spotted doves kindly perched upon an open branch for me and my camera and then just watched me pass by.




A wattle bird lived up to its name and landed deep into one of many wattle trees in the area, some still in bloom. Many noisy miners were heard and seen, but avoided me.


The only water bird sighted on the creek was one black duck, quickly swimming away at my approach.


The playing fields and bush tracks are popular with dog owners and their charges, as even on a weekday afternoon several were exercising their doggies.


At the entrance to the reserve is a playground which proved very popular during my visit, possibly because of the kindergarten nearby. There is a water fountain next to the playground for any thirsty travellers.


There is no parking permitted along Bambra Street, but there is plenty of off-street parking available.

At first glance, this reserve is just sporting grounds, but further afield you have more than a sporting chance to have a flower and avian experience.

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109780 - 2023-06-12 14:37:37

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