BJ Hubbard Reserve

BJ Hubbard Reserve

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Posted 2019-09-17 by Neil Follettfollow
B.J. Hubbard Reserve

This 7.2 ha. reserve is mostly natural bushland and is home to 160 indigenous species of flora.


There is a small car park off Evelyn Road. Many walking tracks are throughout the reserve, with the main path almost circumnavigating the perimeter. It is wide, consisting of compacted gravel, but a little steep in places. Many sections would be wheelchair navigable.


Just inside the main entry in Evelyn Road, is a notice board attached to two carved poles featuring native fauna.




The bush area is transversed by many narrow tracks winding through the bush giving a quiet environment to enjoy a bush walk in solitude.


It is a dog on-leash area, except for a large open space which is an off-leash area.


This area has a picnic shelter and several seats. Other seats are scattered around the main walking track, placed where a rest offers a nice outlook. These are the only facilities found in the reserve.


Many birds were seen and heard, some kind enough to perch in nearby trees long enough for my camera to catch them. In almost every suburban reserve the noisy miner is very evident. They are said to be bold and noisy, and usually are.


The pied currawong, distinguished by its white tail feathers, is another species very commonly found in most reserves. They can be very noisy, particularly when in groups.


Many very colourful species were seen flying through the upper branches of trees, but seldom perching close by. One did, but my bird identifying skills didn't allow me to identify it.


Pigeons are often seen on the ground rather than in trees, making them easier to photograph, often ignoring approaching humans.


Not seen very often, but nice to see, is nesting boxes fixed onto trees, offering birds a safe haven in which to hatch their eggs.


Springtime is an opportune time to walk through parks and reserves that have natural bushland in them as the annual show of native wildflowers begin to emerge.


You won't find carpets of wildflowers, but just isolated specimens of bright colours scattered throughout the bush, contrasting nicely with the green and brown backdrop.


No park is complete without a display of Australia's native floral emblem, the wattle. They certainly brighten up the landscape, even on a dull day.


Like most suburban parks and reserves entry is usually available from many streets that abut the reserve. The B.J. Hubbard Reserve has four entry points which would make it popular with locals.




It is an out of the way reserve, with no main roads passing which could make it an almost private spot for the local population.


Even though houses surround the reserve, it is large enough for them to be hardly seen.


This is a reserve that would be worthwhile seeking out for a bushwalking experience. Children will love spotting the wildflowers. I know I did when I was one of them, but that was a few decades ago before, iPads, X-Boxes, mobile phones etc.

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129657 - 2023-06-13 06:08:22

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