Green Gully - Great Wheel Walk

Green Gully - Great Wheel Walk created by andrewk

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Summary

This is a flat sealed path along a green belt. Green Gully is a wetland habitat supporting frogs and birds. The Wheel Walk follows a habitat corridor between houses. Time: 40 - 60 mins return trip.

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The Green Gully Wheel Walk begins at Jenkins Park at Shakespeare Drive. There is a parking bay and a playground. Head straight towards Reynolds Road.

1. The path divides here in three directions. Left will take you up to Reynolds Road, and right will take you around Jenkins Park. The park is lovely with a sharp incline on the far side that might be difficult for those in non-motorised wheelchairs.

Stick to the centre path and wheel-walk through the Reynolds Road underpass.

2. This short green belt is often accompanied by the calls of Rainbow Lorikeets. Listen out for them.

3. Carefully cross Glendarrgh Road.

4. This is part of the wetlands area that is important frog habitat. It can be a bit muddy here after rains, but the payoff is hearing local frogs calling and perhaps seeing native ducks and galahs.

Take the path to your right that crosses a little tributary that flows into the local wetlands.

5. The picnic shelter is off to your left and playground to your gith. The shelter is a good place to rest and prepare for your return trip.

6. Wheel-walk extension
If you wish for a longer wheel-walk, continue along Green Gully, crossing Porter Street towards Warrandyte Road. Return once the path begins to rise. Add 1.5km for the return section of this extension.

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1. 1. Take the middle path

Follow the middle path continue on this trail. The park is lovely with a sharp incline on the far side that might be difficult for those in non-motorised wheelchairs.

2. 2. Rainbow Lorrikeets

This short green belt is often accompanied by calls of Rainbow Lorrikeets. Listen out for theml Carefully cross Glendarragh Road.

3. Cross Glendarragh Road

Carefully cross Glendarragh Road.

4. 3. Wetlands and frog habitat

This is part of the wetlands area that is important frog habitat. It can be a bit muddy here after rains, but the payoff is hearing local frogs calling and perhaps seeing native ducks and galahs.

5. 4. Picnic shelter and playground

The shelter is a good place to rest and prepare for your return trip. To extend your walk, continue along Green Gully, crossing Porter St towards Warrandyte Rd. Return once the path begins to rise.