Temple Ridge Reserve
This 17ha reserve’s most prominent feature is the ridge that rises 80 m from the main road creating amazing views of the city and Kinglake.
It has an impressive variety of locally rare indigenous flora, with many types of orchids as well as daisies, such as the Rough Burr-Daisy (Calotis scabiosifolia) and the Tall Daisy (Brachyscome diversiflora). It is also known for its bird life with spotted pardalotes, powerful owls, and yellow tailed black cockatoo calling this spot home. There are walking tracks throughout the reserve making it a great place to explore and appreciate nature.
Highlights
Fauna – Yellow-tail Black Cockatoo, Powerful Owl, Wedge-tail eagle, Red-brown finches
Flora – Orchids, Peas, Lilies, Daisies, Heaths.
Friends group
The current Friends of Temple Ridge Reserve in Hurstbridge was established in 2023 but there was an active Friends group established in 1989.
The current group was established with the goal to remove a large infestation of the high threat weed Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera).
To date, the Friends of Temple Ridge Reserve has cleared around a hectare of Boneseed throughout the reserve. In the freshly cleared areas, a diverse array of indigenous flora has begun to fill the space, alongside the group’s plantings.
When asked how environmental volunteering has enriched her life, Merrilyn said “I can't explain what a buzz I get from environmental volunteering. It is so rewarding, feeling you are contributing in a positive way to maintaining and improving the environment. There is great camaraderie amongst the volunteers, and I always leave a working bee on a high.”
Friends of Temple Ridge meet on the third Sunday of every month between 10am-12pm. Get involved through our website and the group’s socials.
Location
115 Bailey Gully Road, Hurstbridge 3099 View map
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115 Bailey Gully Road ,
Hurstbridge 3099
115 Bailey Gully Road ,
Hurstbridge 3099
Temple Ridge Reserve