Alma Brown Reserve

This 5 hectare reserve of remnant bushland is managed by Banyule's Bushland Management Unit. It is open from dawn to dusk, with gates locked nightly.

Dogs and cats are prohibited from entering environmentally sensitive park and reserve areas as designated by signs.

History

In 1990, the reserve was given to the Shire of Diamond Valley (later Banyule Council) by the late Alma Brown. There is a conservation covenant on the land with Trust for Nature. Brown’s house is still in the reserve, and is fenced and leased out as a private residence.

A small stream, part of Diamond Creek's headwaters, passes through the reserve's centre before entering an underground pipe.

Flora and fauna

There are over 180 indigenous plant species throughout the reserve. 1 species is listed as nationally significant, with another 5 indigenous plants listed as rare or threatened within Victoria.

The reserve is home to a few kangaroos seeking refuge from urban development. Many native birds use the reserve for food and shelter during their breeding seasons.

Fauna

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Common name	Scientific name
Australian magpie	Cracticus tibicen
Brushtail possum	Trichosurus vulpecula
Common ringtail possum	Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Eastern blue tongue lizard	Tiliqua scincoides
Eastern grey kangaroo	Macropus giganteus
Imperial hairstreak butterfly	Jalmenus evagoras
Laughing kookaburra	Dacelo novaeguineae
Sugar glider	Petaurus breviceps
Rainbow lorikeet	Trichoglossus moluccanus
Sulfur-crested cockatoo	Cacatua galerita
Tawny frogmouth	Podargus strigoides

Flora

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Scientific name	Common name
Acacia melanoxylon	Blackwood
Arthropodium strictum	Chocolate lily
Bulbine bulbosa	Bulbine lily
Bursaria spinosa	Sweet bursaria
Dianella revoluta	Spreading flax lily
Dianella amoena	Matted flax lily
Dichondra repens	Kidney weed
Drosera peltata	Pale sundew
Eucalyptus melliodora	Yellow box
Goodenia ovata	Hop goodenia
Kennedia prostrata	Running postman
Pterostylis nutans	Nodding greenhood
Pultenea pedunculata	Matted bush pea
Xerochrysum viscosum	Sticky everlasting

Location

90 Albion Crescent, Greensborough 3088  View Map

-37.693470, 145.121060

90 Albion Crescent , Greensborough 3088

90 Albion Crescent , Greensborough 3088

Alma Brown Reserve