Back again and this time doing the walking around our area......I have lived in this town for more than 8 years and we had never been to this reserve
keeping plenty of trees and plants growing here
and good walking path
looking over to the lake where birds enjoy year round
Enjoy the read of the signs I photoed.....Paul actually worked at this hospital many years ago
huge tree which has been recently trimmed
some of those eastern water hens I like to call Pukeko as they look the same ☺
crossing the Gully
Looking into the history signed area
Aboriginal clan
The steam trains relied on the water from the reservoir to be able to run back to Melbourne
Some of these signs are a bit hard to read but I did my best and more for us to learn more of the history in our area
In 1990 322 residence petitioned the city council to preserve this reserve as a natural park
looking back over the lake
many more new plants
walking back on the other side and it was a lovely day for a walk
more birds
if you can't read the last sign this is a cast iron valve which was used to siphon water for the steam train.....there were many under/in/on and linked by a pipe and sent down hill to the station.....no wonder I love this town and steam ♥♥
a bird hide where you can look through the windows quietly
back across another bridge
plenty of happy Pukeko's
A good walk on a nice day and will go back again as only covered about half of this place.........
and yesterday on our usual walk to the post office thought it is a while since I shared pics of this short walk down the hill and along this path......where the trees are all losing their leaves and changing colours
past the local swimming pool which is only open in the summer months ☺
and that cafe we often have coffee at has a wonderful mural wall
and back to crocheting last night with Dr Who lol
well that is it for now xoxoxo
