Rosanna Parklands

This 25 hectare reserve is a mix of open space, recreation and bushland areas. It is used for walking, dog off lead areas, jogging, cycling and picnicking. It is managed by Banyule's Bushland Management Unit with assistance from local volunteers. If you are interested in helping out, join the Friends of Salt Creek.

History

James Watson bought Crown Portion Five in 1840, subdividing the land and calling it Rosanna Estate It passed through different owners before being turned into a golf course in the early 1900s.

In 1969, Heidelberg Council sold 53 acres to John Ridge and David Yencken of Merchant Builders. These two builders, understanding connections between the built and natural environments, employed architect Graham Gunn who was known for his environmentally aware design. In turn, Gunn suggested Ellis Stones as a consultant to design and develop the residential landscapes. Stones's environmental vision is responsible for the current reserve, and plaques recognising the former golf course and Ellis Stone can be found in the park.

Flora and fauna

The reserve's 2 vegetation communities are plains grassy woodland, exposed plain slope-river red gum and plains grassy woodland, terrace valley-river red gum. The remnant bushland areas have a diverse mix of indigenous species. Areas of natural interest include the Davies Street wetlands and the northern grasslands where indigenous grasses and herbs have been reintroduced.

4 species of frogs have been heard calling in the wetlands, including the common froglet, eastern banjo frog/pobblebonk, spotted marsh frog and the southern brown tree frog. Many birds and reptiles use the reserve for shelter and food, including yellow-tailed black cockatoos from August and September.

Fauna

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Common name	Scientific name
Brushtail possum	Trichosulus vulpecula
Common ringtail possum	Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Eastern blue tongue lizard	Tiliqua scincoides
Gang gang cockatoo	Callocephalon fimbriatum
Laughing kookaburra	Dacelo novaeguineae
Magpie lark	Grallina cyanoleuca
Rainbow lorikeet	Trichoglossus moluccanus
Sugar glider	Petaurus breviceps
Sulphur-crested cockatoo	Cacatua galerita
Tawny frogmouth	Podargus strigoides
Willie wagtail	Rhipidura leucophrys
Yellow-tailed black cockatoo	Calyptorhynchus funereus
Common froglet	Crinia signifera
Eastern banjo frog/pobblebonk	Limnodynastes dumerilii
Spotted marsh frog	Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Southern brown tree frog	Litoria ewingii

Flora

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Scientific name	Common name
Acacia melanoxylon	Blackwood
Acacia paradoxa	Kangaroo thorn
Brachyscome multifida	Cut-leaf daisy
Clematis microphylla	Small-leaved clematis
Eucalyptus camaldulensis	River red gum
Goodenia ovata	Hop goodenia
Gynatrix pulchella	Hemp bush
Indigofera australis	Austral indigo
Kunzea leptospermoides	Yarra burgan
Lomandra longifolia	Spiny-headed mat rush
Melicytus dentatus	Tree violet
Pomaderris aspera	Hazel pomaderris
Rytidosperma sp.	Wallaby grass
Themeda triandra	Kangaroo grass
Solanum aviculare	Kangaroo apple

Location

153 Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna 3084  View Map

-37.736192, 145.067328

153 Lower Plenty Road , Rosanna 3084

153 Lower Plenty Road , Rosanna 3084

Rosanna Parklands