Westbreen Creek Walk (Pascoe Vale)
Pascoe Vale has a lovely slice of bushland along the Westbreen Creek corridor. It's a great place for a tranquil walk in nature. It is possible to walk a loop and take in both sides of the creek. Revegetation and wetland restoration have created important habitats that are home to a huge array of flora and fauna.
Bush birds you might spot in the trees include Scarlet Robins, Grey Butcherbirds and Common Bronzewing. Waterbirds seen along the creek include herons, cormorants, ibis and wood ducks. The creek has a healthy frog population too. Species found here include the Growling Grass Frog and Pobblebonk Frog.
But it hasn't always been this way. Westbreen Creek is a tributary of Moonee Ponds Creek. It was neglected for many decades and turned into an underground drain in the 1970s. Decades of restoration work have made sections of the creek attractive urban parkland with important habitats for wildlife. Friends of Moonee Ponds Creek work to protect and enhance Westbreen Creek and welcome new members.
This 2.2km walk begins and ends at the new Northumberland Road wetland and travels through the linear parkland of Gavin Reserve to KW Joyce Reserve then loops back.
Accessible public toilets are located at the start of this walk. Barbeques, seating, and drinking water are available close to the wetland too.
To reach this walk from Pascoe Vale Train Station, walk up Railway Parade to Westbreen Creek Path. It is approximately a 9-minute walk to the starting point of this map.
Interactive Map
Points of Interest
1. Wetland
A lovely new wetland has been established at Northumberland Road. Accessible toilets are available here.
2. Through the trees
The sealed path heads through a tree lined avenue. Westbreen Creek flows underground through this section of Gavin Park.
3. New path for a loop walk
A new gravel path makes it possible to walk on either side of the creek, creating a loop walk.
4. Eastern Rosellas
The creek provides important habitat for a variety of birdlife.
5. Towards Arndt Road crossing
A peaceful oasis in built-up suburbia.
6. Tawny Frogmouths
If you're lucky you might spot tawny frogmouths.
7. KW Joyce Reserve
Rocky bend in the creek bed.
8. Listen out for Pobblebonks
Close the creek bed you might hear the croak of frogs or spot frog spawn.
9. White-faced Heron
10. Going underground
Westbreen Creek disappears underground.
11. Popular with four-legged friends
Access for Dogs:
Please keep dogs on a leash during the walk. Dogs can enjoy an off-leash run in the K W Joyce Reserve Dog Off Leash Area
Location
33 Northumberland Road, Pascoe Vale 3044 Map
Web Links
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