Tag: wetland

  • Walk in Warringine Park – from Hastings to Jacks Beach

    Walk in Warringine Park – from Hastings to Jacks Beach

    Last Saturday we were visiting Moonlit Sanctuary in Mornington Peninsula. We decided to go for a walk in Warringine Bushland Reserve after the lunch. We started from Hastings, a small town on the Western Port Bay. The sign reads: THE JETTY PRECINCT By the time the jetty was built here at “Star Point” in 1864,…

  • Marshland Track in Plenty Gorge Park

    Marshland Track in Plenty Gorge Park

    We returned to Plenty Gorge to take a quick walk on Saturday afternoon. We started from parking next to the playground. Almost immediately we saw a kangaroo: The trees around Hawkstowe picnic area still had their autumn leaves: Our children recognised the area – they’ve been here before with scouts. It started getting dark and…

  • Emu Bottom Wetlands – Coming back to life

    At 32-acres, Emu Bottom Wetlands, Sunbury is one of the biggest dog parks in Outer Melbourne. There are plenty of amazing walks on Trail Navigator but what if you just want to take yourself, the family or even the dog for a quick stroll? If you live in Melbourne’s north-west I highly recommend visiting Emu…