Situated between Arthurs Seat and Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula and only 90 kilometres from Melbourne, Greens Bush is the largest remnant of bushland on …
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Baldrys Crossing walking track (Photo: Kim Cott)
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Bird Orchid (photo: Kim Cott)
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Bird Orchid, Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Rabbit Ears Sun Orchid, Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Pink Fairy Orchids, Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Fungi, Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Fungi, Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Kangaroo viewing area at Highfield, Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Flowering Grass Trees after fire, Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Grass trees, Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Greens Bush (photo: Kim Cott)
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Situated between Arthurs Seat and Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula and only 90 kilometres from Melbourne, Greens Bush is the largest remnant of bushland on the Peninsula. Surrounded by farmland, this island of native forest is a wildlife haven.
Peaceful surroundings and the natural beauty of the bush make the area excellent for walking, picnicking and observing nature. Explore the walking tracks that weave through Greens Bush and discover the many different vegetation communities in the park - from eucalypt forests to fern gullies, heathlands and grasslands.
There is lots of birdlife in Greens Bush. Look for wrens, honeyeaters, parrots and birds of prey such as the Black-shouldered Kite and Wedge-tailed Eagle.
In the early morning or at dusk, you can often see kangaroos feeding in the open grasslands. Black Wallabies prefer the forest and are well camouflaged in the shadows with their darker coat. However, most of the mammals in the park are nocturnal.
As the light fades, listen for the soft twittering of Ringtail Possums or Sugar Gliders. The Little Forest Eptesicus Bat makes a higher-pitched call as it searches for insects, usually eaten on the wing.
Greens Bush walks
Situated between Arthurs Seat and Cape Schanck, Greens Bush is the largest remnant of bushland on the Mornington Peninsula. The area contains a variety of vegetation communities and is a wildlife haven, making it an excellent place for nature walking.
Baldrys Short Circuit, 1.6km
A short but rewarding walk that takes you through eucalypt forest. Peppermint, Messmate and Manna Gum are the dominant overstorey species. Depart from Baldry Crossing (Melway map 254 G6).
Baldrys Long Circuit, 3.6 km
This track weaves further into the forest. There are several creek crossings, and the green, moist fern gullies are a welcome contrast to the drier forest. Depart from Baldry Crossing (Melway map 254 G6).
Long Point Circuit, 4 km
Accessed off the Two Bays Track, or midway between Highfield and Gate 3 on Rogers Road, this circuit passes through eucalypt woodlands with views across open grasslands and shady gullies of Coast Banksia and Blackwoods.
Two bays Walking Track, 8.9 km
This longer walk, an excellent way to see Greens Bush, is a link in the 26 km bush corridor from Dromana to Cape Schanck. There are several highlights along the trail - eucalypt forest mixed with spectacular stands of grasstree (the taller grasstrees may be over 200 years old), pockets of tea-tree thicket alive with birds, picturesque fern gullies and open grasslands.
The Two Bays Walking Track is identified by a circular symbol displaying a Blue Wren, which can be seen on signage along the track.
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- Map - Greens Bush (PDF File 2.7 MB)
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- Park note - Mornington Peninsula NP - Greens Bush (PDF File 3.6 MB)
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Autumn domestic firewood collection season ends on 30 June
14 Jun 2013
The Autumn 2013 Firewood Collection Season will close across Victoria at the end of this month (Sunday 30/6/13). Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) Statewide Land and Fire Coordinator Rob Price said: “We want to remind people that, from the 1st of July 2013, all designated firewood collection areas will be closed …