Bullen Reserve

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This is one of those hidden parks of suburbia. At 2.4 hectares, is a large, diverse and well-linked reserve close to Jackson Court Shopping Centre. contains an area of significant native vegetation, a playground and a path network perfect for walking and exploring.


From Daly Street, a wide concrete path passes the small playground and slowly descends into a small verdant grassy valley.




On the way, you pass well-maintained grassy slopes on one side of the path and trees and undergrowth on the other.


Like most suburban parks, it's a popular location for local residents to walk themselves and their dogs. The reserve is an off-leash area for those dogs.


On entering the reserve, the distant chortling of magpies greeted me.


Other avian sounds that greeted me were from rainbow lorikeets. I must have seen about a dozen noisily flying past with only a couple landing within camera range.


Speaking to a local couple on their morning walk, they said that there were often tawny frogmouths in the reserve. They had also seen corellas and gang-gang cockatoos.


Different days – different birds. That's what makes visiting parks and reserves frequently a rewarding experience.




The concrete path sloping downwards would test the braking ability of a wheelchair and the return journey would be a challenge. A solution would be to descend carefully, leave your wheelchair-bound friend to enjoy the ambience and bring your transport to one of the other three streets that give access to the reserve.


The small valley at the end of the reserve has a formed path on one side leading to Bullen Street. It is mainly grass with lots of gum trees scattered around. A lone pine tree stands out.




The only facilities in the reserve are several picnic tables near the playground and park benches throughout allowing a rest to enjoy the quiet.

There are several areas featuring native grasses which look quite attractive when the sun shines on them.




A few fallen trees have been left in situ, no doubt homes for some little critters and insects and bugs. All necessary in the cycle of life.


A couple of areas have been formally landscaped which gives a looked-after appearance.


It's not a must see reserve, but worth a visit if nearby.

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