Power Street Flora Reserve

Power Street Flora Reserve

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Posted 2019-11-14 by Neil Follettfollow
You will definitely need your Melways to find this Indigenous Flora and Fauna Reserve. You would never pass it on a Sunday drive.


It is only the size of a large outer suburban building block and has no formed paths, so tread carefully if you enter as there are many small plants that could easily be crushed underfoot.






It is heavily treed but without the feeling of being in the bush as the central part of the reserve is difficult to access as it is dense undergrowth.


There are quite a few wildflowers growing throughout the reserve but there did not appear to be one dominant species.




Many wattlebirds were seen and heard when first entering. After noisily flittering through and above the trees all was quiet after a few minutes. I have often noticed this in other reserves and I'm beginning to form the opinion that the birds are signifying there is an intruder in the woods.


A sulphur crested cockatoo kindly landed on a long dead tree trunk and having a feed before departing.




Several grass tree type specimens gave a different aspect to the other flowers.




It is in a very peaceful bushy suburban location and appears to be well looked after as there were very few weeds noticed and the few grassy areas were kept under control.




Even though houses border three sides, there is no evidence of escaped domestic plants.




Many of the wildflowers were tiny specimens giving little spots of colour rather than a carpet of colourful hues.




A couple of eucalyptus trees were in flower giving some eye level interest.




Its main interest would be to wildflower enthusiasts. If you are one of those and time your visit for spring, you won't be disappointed.

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119635 - 2023-06-12 21:37:28

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