Meeting Time: 8.30 am.
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| Small-leaved Tylophora Tylophora grandiflora found at Franke Scrub and should be flowering in February Photo: L Beaton |
Where: Peacehaven Botanic Park at 56 Kuhls Road, Highfields to car pool as car parking is limited at Franke Scrub.
Description: Franke Scrub is a small but incredibly diverse
rare dry rainforest remnant with 38 types of rainforest trees, 21 types of
shrubs, 15 types of climbers and 40 other native plant species on the local
volcanic red soil. Nearby the Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve
consists of remnant dry rainforest and eucalypt woodland plants. Both areas are
managed by volunteer workers who meet regularly to maintain and weed these
endangered ecosystems.
Activities: The terrain down to the gully is quite steep
while a gentle walk along the roadway has many informative signs identifying the
easily seen nearby plants. More about Frank Scrub here.
After morning tea, return to Peacehaven Park (for
use of toilet facilities) before continuing north-east on Kuhls Road. For those
arriving independently – turn left onto Clarke Road, right onto O’Brien Road,
next left onto Polzin Road and left onto Rogers Road. Off road parking is
available on the left. The well-defined walking tracks through this Reserve
allow for easy walking. More about the Rogers Reserve here.
Facilities: None. Toilets at Peacehaven Botanic Park.
What to Bring: chair, lunch and morning tea, water, hat and sun protection.
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