Ocean Grove Nature Reserve

Ocean Grove Nature Reserve

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Posted 2016-06-06 by KJfollow
is a woodland located in Wallington, near Ocean Grove.



Access is via Grubb road, and the gates are open until 5pm.



Once you turn off Grubb road, follow the dirt road until you reach the main carpark area. Here you'll find a toilet block, visitor information centre, picnic tables, and a map of the reserve.



The reserve itself is very impressive, with a number of different trails, including:

The Banksia 'Discovery' Trail, which is a 3km, one hour walk loop track;
The Wallaby Trail, which is a 1.5km, 30 minutes (return) track; and
The Bird Hide Walk via. North Track, a 40 minute walk.






There are also a number of fire access tracks, as identified on the signage:



The main woodland is fenced to keep the wallabies in, and there are access gates on the walking tracks, with signs reminding visitors to keep the gates closed.



Although I only spotted a couple of birds, the woodland is known to be home to a range of wildlife, including wallabies, possums, lizards and snakes, as well as being home to 178 species of native plants .



I also noticed an incredible number of different types of fungi, moss and lichen growing amongst the trees and leaf litter.



Extra Information:
Parking: There is a small carpark just inside the entrance, and a main carpark near the Visitor Information Centre.
Toilets: Yes
Picnic Tables: Yes
Walk Suitability: The walking tracks are flat and suitable for children, however they are littered with sticks, sheoak pods, and the occasional branch, so the trails may not be a suitable for people who are unsteady on their feet. A small section of the Wallaby Track is covered with gravel, and some other sections of the track can get a bit muddy and slippery if it's been raining.
Dogs: Not permitted.
Bikes: Not Permitted.





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