Summit Road, Lilydale

Summit Road, Lilydale

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Posted 2021-09-05 by Neil Follettfollow
Summit Road begins at Queen Road and winds its way upwards for 900 metres coming to a "T" intersection also named Summit Road. The "T" is 600 metres in length with the longer side ending at Mangans Road, giving a nice 1.5 km walk.


The road narrows as it reaches its summit. With no footpaths and foliage growing to the kerb, it has a country lane feeling to it.


It is a well-established area which means large blocks and large gardens, many very full of foliage. Bottlebrushes and grevilleas added a splash of colour.




Many daisies were evident, including a large mass of different colours.


A tin cow mailbox, complete with cowbell was very prominent and to complement it a few houses along was a milk churn as a mailbox.


Similar coloured native hibiscus and a solanum flower stood out against their verdant background.



A few walkers were about, mainly on the "T" section, although another walker and his dog made a nice photo with the sun casting shadows towards the camera.

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A nice garden ornament of two little poodles looked very alert while one of several wheelbarrow garden beds looked a little unloved.



A very lucky magpie was photographed looking pleased at having found lunch. A wattlebird was just gutter gazing.


Two single blooms attracted attention. A pink azalea and a pink rose.



A large cubby house appeared to be built on a vacant block, while almost opposite was a garage adorned with petrol signs and a petrol bowser.



Many protea bushes were in full flower as were several magnolia trees and bushes.




In well-established and sometimes overgrown gardens several species often blend together. Red hot pokers among some magnolias looked stunning. A flowering aloe added to the enjoyment.





While standing under a tree I was surprised to see two kookaburras quietly fly into the innermost branches. Several times kookaburra could be heard in the distance.


A kangaroo paw and a green flowering succulent stood out by being isolated from other plants. Two other succulents stood out for the same reason, including an aeonium.



At the top end of Summit Road, many large trees were growing, include a cypress showing many flowering cones.


Several smaller trees were in flower including many wattles, a broom and a white one too far away to identify.


Standing at the top end and looking downhill the television towers on the summit of Mt. Dandenong looked magnificent in the distance.


Windmills are becoming a popular garden feature, although many are rusting so must have been there for many years. Two little statues were sheltering under an umbrella adding a nice touch.


No spoon villages were seen but a stone one of painted rocks added colour to a garden. One house had a well set back fence with a park bench against a brick wall and picket gateway.


The only unidentified flower seen was an escapee from a metal fence.


A group of pansies and an iris were in a newly established garden.


At the Queen Road end is a small park with a playground.


This walk is uphill all the way, but downhill coming back, giving you a different slant of all you see.



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193725 - 2023-06-16 03:54:22

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