Anthony Beale Reserve

Anthony Beale Reserve landscape

This 10.12 hectare reserve is located next to historic St Katherine's Church in St. Helena, and provides views due to its elevation. The reserve comprises two sport ovals, a playground and remnant bushland. The 3.36 hectare bushland has yellow and red box eucalypts and many wildflowers.

Flora and fauna

The reserve includes a small area of remnant grassy dry forest/box stringybark woodland, considered endangered. Many indigenous wildflowers grow here, including greenhood orchids, chocolate lilies and bulbine lilies.

The reserve is a refuge for wildlife, and is part of the Greenhills Bushland Complex with nearby Brown’s Reserve and Settlers Park. Large eucalypts are home to rainbow lorikeets and sugar gliders.

This area is managed by the Banyule Bushland Management Unit, with assistance from local volunteers. If you are interested in helping out, join the Friends of Anthony Beale Reserve

Video tour

History

In 1841, Anthony Beale built a home near the Plenty River that he named St Helena after his birthplace: the island of Saint Helena. His wife, Katherine, died at the estate in 1856. Beale built a small private chapel in her memory from bricks made on site. Beale died in 1865, and is buried with his wife in the adjoining church cemetery. The chapel was later turned into a parish church by Beale’s son-in-law. Artist Walter Withers of the Heidelberg School is also buried there.

Fauna

Brushtail possum

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Eastern blue tongue lizard

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Laughing kookaburra

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Musk lorikeet

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Rainbow lorikeet

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Sugar glider

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Tawny frogmouth

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Common name Scientific name

Brushtail possum

 Trichosurus vulpecula

Eastern blue tongue lizard

Tiliqua scincoides

Laughing kookaburra

Dacelo novaeguineae

Musk lorikeet

Glossopsitta concinna

Rainbow lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Sugar glider

Petaurus breviceps

Tawny frogmouth

Podargus strigoides

Flora

Acacia acinacea

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Cassinia longifolia

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Chrysocephalum apiculatum

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Eucalyptus melliodora

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Eucalyptus polyanthemos

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Exocarpus cupressiformis

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Kunzea leptospermoides

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Pterostylis curta

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Pterostylis nutans

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Rytidosperma sp

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Arthropdium strictum

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Bulbine bulbosa

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Tricoryne elatior

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Scientific name Common name

Acacia acinacea

Gold dust wattle

Cassinia longifolia

Shiny cassinia

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Common everlasting

Eucalyptus melliodora

Yellow box

Eucalyptus polyanthemos

Red box

Exocarpos cupressiformis

Cherry ballart

Kunzea leptospermoides

Yarra burgan

Pterostylis curta

Blunt greenhood

Pterostylis nutans

Nodding greenhood

Rytidosperma sp.

Wallaby grass

Arthropodium strictum

Chocolate lily

Bulbine bulbosa

Bulbine lily

Tricoryne elatior

Yellow rush lily

Location

279 St Helena Road, St Helena 3088  View Map

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Features

  • Wildlife observation
  • Football pitch
  • Oval
  • Play equipment
  • Public toilets
  • Social story
  • Walking/bike trails

Bushland and biodiversity

What we are doing to protect the bushland habitats that provide refuge for our indigenous biodiversity.

Conditions and use at the reserve

To help plan your visit, check the conditions of the area surrounding the playground. From barbeque use to parking availability get the details you need.

Check park conditions

Social story

This resource was created to assist people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), though it can also be used to help a broader section of the community.

Anthony Beale Social Story(PDF, 2MB)

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