5 /5 Melissa Massey: Utterly gorgeous local place that, despite being in the area often, I have only recently become acquainted with properly.
Have been meeting with a Pogo group here regularly and am honestly disappointed I had never checked it out sooner. It is also great for the 12 year old (who doesnt have a mobile or play mobile games) as he enjoys the local bird population. A solo Swan, a heron, and a mix of other water birds are close at hand and keen to interact. The same can (surprisingly) be said for the Magpies who have worked out humans bring food. I have seen people hand feeding them (which is a no no) but it is still amazing to see.
The birds here arent as accustomed to being fed as they are at the Cultural Centre, but you can still have a go. My advice would be to purchase a bag of food suitable for the animals on Amazon (as I have done) as we do it often enough that getting the 1 dollar bags from the local group (available at Lakeside Coles and Petbarn) dont really cover how often we do it. I have also seen people make their own that is very similar to a natural diet and some even bring them safe chopped vegetables (the birds arent discerning).
The ponds can be fished and I have been informed they are stocked, just not confident with what.
As a Ferntree Gully girl it has been quite some time since I have had a local place feel so naturally peaceful.
The place is also great for fitness with paths that enable walking or jogging and outdoor gym equipment stationed around the area.
