Greenslopes Drive, Mooroolbark

Greenslopes Drive, Mooroolbark

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Posted 2021-05-06 by Neil Follettfollow
Greenslopes Drive is only about one kilometre in length as it describes a semi-circle starting and ending on Hull Road.


It's an older area of suburbia and most gardens are well established with some overgrown with plants cascading over low fences.


At any time of the year, there are many colourful blooms to make the walk along Greenslopes interesting. Pink hibiscus, clivia and jasmine were three that attracted attention.






Euphorbia and diosma bushes with their masses of tiny flowers were also attractive plants in many gardens.




Popping up faster than mushrooms are spoon face villages in suburban gardens and Greenslopes Drive was home to one.




I have travelled this street several times but have only seen other foot-travelers on one occasion.


The reason for this is probably because along the drive is the entrance to [LINK=LINhttps://www.weekendnotes.com/greenslopes-reserve-mooroolbark/K]Greenslopes Reserve.
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This linear reserve boasts two large ponds, which attract many species of waterbirds.


Ducks and Swamphens have made the lakes their home, with areas of reeds giving them protection from predators.

Occasionally, other species visit the lakes in passing.


One path in the reserve passes the rear of the properties on the north side of Greenslopes Drive giving an added dimension to a local walk. Many of the properties backing onto the reserve have gates in their rear fence to gain easy access.


Avian activity along the drive was confined to a magpie fossicking in longish grass and a crow watching from high above on power lines. As a child, I always wondered why birds sitting on power lines didn't get electrocuted as we were told not to touch them.






Greenslopes Drive and Greenslopes Reserve meet each at both ends, which makes for a rewarding circular walk.


To walk the Greenslopes Drive/Greenslopes Reserve circuit would be an easy journey for the wheelchair-bound, offering floral experiences and the opportunity to watch waterbirds in their natural environment.

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