This unsigned reserve, in a relatively new housing estate, would be an asset to residents.
The wide path passes landscaped areas.
It is mainly a grassed area and a wide gravel path meanders around the perimeter inside a landscaped area on three sides.
Every corner is well planted.
The side next to the footpath is nicely landscaped with rocks, with mass plantings of a flowering ground cover.
There were mass plantings of this ground cover.
A busy bee.
A few splashes of colour stood out in the form of two yellow flowers.
A splash of colour.
There were a few of these.
Interspersed along this area is native grass, which gives a very pleasant outlook.
Some of the many recent plantings.
The reserve is in raised position and although the path is wide, it's a little steep in parts which would inhibit wheelchair navigation. The only facility is a very new park bench seat, just inside one of the two entry points.
One of the entry points leading to the park bench.
There are several small stands of mature gum trees throughout the reserve, giving the feeling of a long-established reserve.
One of the stands of gum trees.
There are also several dead trees whose bare branches contrasted with the living ones. They were the only two bird species I saw.
This tree stood out.
Bark on old trees is always interesting.
Several magpies were seen, both on the ground and on one of the dead trees.
Magpie in tree with feather.
One very old dead tree stood out, silhouetted against a blue sky. An Indian myna kindly sat upon the very top for some time before settling on another nearby dead branch.
An Indian myna atop the dead tree.
The tree swapping Indian myna.
There have been many recent plantings of both shrubs and trees, which may one day dominate the area. Lots of native grass has been planted, which is becoming a trend in many parks and reserves.
Grasses and rocks.
A closer look.
There is one large area of bracken ferns. These are often considered a pest but this very thick stand are very young, green and do look attractive. Sadly a couple of blackberry plants were seen.
A mass of ferns.
Small reserves like this one exist as planning laws dictate that open space must be included in new housing estates.
Like most small suburban parks and reserves, there is a lot to see if you look both up and down.
