Mangalore flora walk

Activity • tracks & trails - Mangalore Nature conservation reserve

Mangalore Nature conservation reserve -

Mangalore Nature Conservation Reserve sits beside the Goulburn Valley Freeway. After initially losing 1.5ha from its western side to the construction of the freeway, it has been re-endowed and more than compensated. An addition of 14ha bushland from landholdings on the eastern boundary was made. Surprisingly, the freeway noise is relatively mute.

At 78ha, the Reserve is not a huge space. However, this area has been enough for it to qualify as an eBird hotspot where 155 species have been observed and recorded.

Location

End of Mangalore Rd, Mangalore 3663. Access across the railway line from the Seymour-Avenel Rd is via O’Connors Rd, then turn left into Magpie Lane and right into Mangalore Rd.