Frog Hollow Reserve (Endeavour Hills)
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The History or Frog Hollow Nature Reserve - Frog Hollow Nature Reserve, historically a natural wetland prone to flooding during the wet months sits along part or Eumemmerring Creek. This site would have been heavily treed, with many River Red Gums. In the early days, a large number of River Red Gums were logged and used for fence posts and paving, some making up Melbourne's laneways. Later the landowners cleared the landscape and used it for grazing, leaving only small amounts or vegetation along the creek for the wildlife.
Today, different parts of the site are owned by the City of Casey and Melbourne Water. A series of ponds have been constructed by Melbourne Water designed to filter storm water run-off as part of their Healthy Bays Initiative.
Each pond at Frog Hollow Nature Reserve performs different functions by removing solids and contaminants from the water, and at the same time providing habitat for water birds and of course frogs. Although man-made, these ponds mimic and enhance the natural function of the original wetlands.
A walk around the reserve takes about 40 minutes. Thee are plenty of water birds such as ducks and even black swans. Some paths are gravel while other sections of paths are concrete. There are plenty of information signs along the route. At the west end a bridge leads to a trail under the freeway and to a boardwalk beside some wetlands.
Note that snakes share these paths.
Access for Dogs:
Dogs on leash at all times.
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Location
148 David Collins Drive, Endeavour Hills 3802 Map
