Olinda Creek Wetlands

Olinda Creek Wetlands

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Posted 2020-09-20 by Neil Follettfollow
The consists of three small reed surrounded lakes. The paths around the lakes are all level compacted gravel affording easy wheelchair progress.


My walk was on a late sunny Sunday morning and I was not alone. I was joined, suitably socially distanced, by walkers of all ages, joggers, dogs and cyclists.




Best place to park is in Lakeview Drive, just in from Hull Road. The area was formerly named the Hull Road Wetlands.


Soon after entering the wetlands, I saw many people peering into a small tent-like structure. Closer inspection revealed a spoon face display, something which is growing in popularity. If I were an investment adviser, I would suggest getting into the wooden spoon market as there is soon to be a shortage of them.


With lakes, water birds are bound to be seen. My first vision of such were two ducks and a duckling swimming together and diving for food. A joy to watch.


Swamphens are often found in reeds surrounding lakes. They are very quiet and can often be seen hidden among the reeds and easily missed.


Birds on ground feeding duties offer good photo opportunities, giving a clear view, not being hidden in the foliage. Magpies were the most numerous seen on this walk.


A single crow and a single mudlark were also busily feeding on the ground.




Several wooden bridges allow the crossing of small streams, which lets any overflow from the lakes into the nearby Olinda Creek.






Many of the bushes along the paths were in flower, adding colour to the environment.






Native grasses were very evident adding another aspect to the flora.




Several stands of fluffy bulrushes lined some of the lakes and when backlit by the sun, stand out visually.


Several specimens of colourful fungi give a bright spot as they are often growing on dead logs in subdued lighting.


One of the paths takes you to Bellbird Park then onto Lillydale Lake, giving you a short walk or a long one. Either is very enjoyable.

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157196 - 2023-06-14 13:27:17

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