Sevenoaks Avenue, Croydon

Sevenoaks Avenue, Croydon

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Posted 2021-12-03 by Neil Follettfollow
Sevenoaks is a 650-metre avenue starting from the service road of Maroondah Highway. The predominant flowers were roses, bushes and individual specimens.






Another rose bush covered in blooms contrasted nicely with a white picket fence.



Pansies seem to be popular as low growing clumps and a purple variety found an elevated home in a disused birdbath.


Magpies seemed to be everywhere; finding a worm, fence sitting and tree borne.


Bottle brushes were at their reddish best. A pink geranium showed some subtle colourings with a mauve hebe bush even more subtle.




Flamingos are a popular garden ornament and a large pink metal one stood stately in one garden. A more unusual sight was a polar bear standing atop a mailbox.




Indian mynas, an introduced bird and considered to be a pest because of their aggressive behaviour towards native birds.


The most unusual specimen of flora seen was an African scurfpea tree. Its lilac coloured pea-like flowers and pine needle-like leaves are an unusual combination.


A sundial was in the middle of one garden and a birdbath almost hidden in another.


A faded hero and magpie painted gas bottle were among other garden ornaments seen.


The only pedestrian traffic encountered were a group of four girls seemingly heading back to a local school.


A street library was open for business with a good range of books available.



Another unusual flower was a coastal rosemary and a particularly nice looking red salvia.


A lychgate and several picket fences gave a nostalgic look to some properties whereas plantings of a row of shrubs are becoming popular in more modern settings. An escapee was noticed making a bid for freedom through one picket fence!




A very unusual garden ornament was a large metal ant looking like he was heading off to do some gardening.


Kangaroo paws seem to be solitary plants, usually just one or two, not closely surrounded by other plants. A rose and an agapanthus seemed to be competing for the same airspace. A large mat-rush bush in front gardens is unusual but interesting.




The other end of Sevenoaks Avenue finishes at Kirtain Drive. Opposite the intersection is Lipscombe Park. It is quite large with a sports oval, a playground and undercover picnic tables.


This is an easy walk with footpaths on both sides and would be easy travel for wheelchairs.



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