Colin Officer Flora Reserve

Horwood Road, Broadford VIC 3658

Colin Officer Flora Reserve

Horwood Road, Broadford VIC 3658

16 m
1.09 km
Intermediate

The Colin Officer Flora Reserve is noted for its diversity of orchids, lilies, other herbs and shrubs. A short looped track through nature.

Colin Officer Flora Reserve

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Summary

The Colin Officer Flora Reserve is noted for its diversity of orchids, lilies, other herbs and shrubs. A short looped track through nature.

Description

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Walking entry to the Reserve from either Water Trust Road or from the Broadford Golf Course car park (walking track begins near the CFA water tank).

Parking is available at the Broadford Golf Course, Horwood Road.

There is an information shelter produced by the former Broadford Land Management Group near the CFA water tank at the Broadford Golf Course car park.

The track is short and mostly flat, however, the path has many loose rocks, twigs and sticks and may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.

Highlights and facilities:

• A diverse range of wildflowers, orchids and lilies
• Bench seats and picnic table
• Bird watching
• Walking tracks
• Interpretive signage

How You Can Help:

• Keep dogs on a leash and clean up after your pets
• Please take all rubbish with you
• Keep to trails to protect the native vegetation
• Firewood collection is not permitted
• Camping or campfires is not permitted
• Unauthorised vehicles or motorbikes are not permitted

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Points of Interest

1. Information

There is an information shelter produced by the former Broadford Land Management Group near the CFA water tank at the Broadford Golf Course car park.

2. Picnic table

Seating available.

3. Walking track

The path has many loose rocks, twigs and sticks and may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.

4. Wildflowers, orchids and lilies

Wildflowers, orchids and lilies can be found throughout the healthy dry forest and grassy woodlands. Photographer: Alison Pouliot

5. Bench

Seating available.

6. Juncus (Rush)

Can be found at the edges of the dam.

7. Dam

The large dam adjacent to the reserve attracts a wide range of aquatic birdlife.

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Features

Picnic spot Picnic spot
Seating available Seating available
Nature trail Nature trail