Summary

A very pleasant walk through some quiet streets of Upper Beaconsfield with a delightful stroll through Sutherland Park. Finish your walk with a coffee and other treats at one of the shops.

Description

The highlight of this walk is the little gem of Sutherland park which has a large variety of flora to be observed and admired. A small sample of what you can see is provided below.
Trees:
Silver wattle, Light wood, Cinnamon wattle, Black wattle, Blackwood, Myrtle Wattle, Golden Wattle (National Floral Emblem ), Silver leafed Stringybark, Green Scent bark (Rare in Victoria) Swamp gum (Koala food), Messmate, Narrow leaf Peppermint, Cherry Ballarat, Elderberry Panax, Victorian Christmas bush, Golden Spray.
Shrubs :
Sweet Bursaria (very important habitat plant), Common Cassinia, Shiny Cassinia, Prickly Currant bush (important habitat plant, edible berries), Showy Parrot pea, Common Heath (Victoria’s floral emblem), Common Wedge pea, Hop Goodenia, Bushy Needlewood (imported habitat plant), Yellow Hakea, Common Hovea, Prickly Tea tree, Woolly Tea tree, Swamp Paperbark, Scented Paperbark, Snowy Daisy bush, Tree Everlasting, Rosemary Everlasting, Common Flat pea, Golden Bush pea.
Herbs :
Trailing Ground berry (Edible berries), Chocolate Lily, Milkmaids, Black-anther Flax lily, Tasman Flax lily, Kidney weed, Tall Sundew, Scented Sundew, Trailing Goodenia, Common Raspwort, Hairy Pennywort, Small St John’s wort, Matted St John’s Wort, Blue Bottle Daisy, Angled Lobelia, Wattle Mat Rush, Spiny Headed Mat Rush, Purple Loosestrife, Short Purple flag, Long Purple flag, Prickly Geebung, Common Bog sedge, Club Moss, Annual Fireweed, Shrubby Fireweed, Eastern Leafless Globe pea, Grass Trigger plant, Tufted Blue Lily, Purple Fairies Aprons (Becoming rarer), Creeping Speedwell, Hidden Violet, Small Grass tree, Slender Yellow eye (Very rare in Melbourne area)
Grasses :
Spear grass, Tassel Cord rush, Tall Sedge, Tassel Sedge, Fen Sedge, Coarse Dodder laurel, Thatch Saw sedge, Red fruited Saw sedge, Weeping grass (Food source for many species of butterflies), Purple sheath Tussock grass, Grey Tussock grass, Slender Tussock grass, Kneed Wallaby grass, Kangaroo grass (Important habitat grass)
Climbers :
Common Apple berry, Old Man’s Beard, Wonga Vine, Twining Silkpod,
Ferns :
Common Maidenhair, Gristle Fern, Fishbone Water fern, Rough Tree fern, Scrambling Coral fern, Bat’s Wing fern, Screw fern, Austral Bracken
Orchids :
Purple Hyacinth orchid

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Points of Interest

1. Charing Cross Beaconsfield Upper

Suggested start of the walk which is just across the road from the local shops and parking area. It is also a great place to enjoy a drink and some snacks after your walk. Toilet facilities available

2. Entrance to Sutherland Park.

Turn left into Paul Grove which becomes Rose Bank Lane, the entrance to Sutherland Park is located on Rosebank Lane. About 100m off Rose Bank Lane turn right onto the track and enjoy some nature.

3. The Lake

On your left you will come across a lake which attracts ducks and is also home to a number fish.

4. The little bridge

This is where you cross the small creek as you continue along the path surrounded by rich flora.

5. Sutherland Road

At the end of your walk through the park you exist to Sutherland Road, where you make your way back up to Stoney Creek Road, through this quiet local street.

6. On the home stretch

At the end of Stoney Creek Road, turn right into Beaconsfield-Emerald Road to head back towards the town centre.

7. The end

You are now back at the town centre to where you can take your pick of coffee, hot food or some other delights.

Features

Picnic spot

Seating available

Public toilets

Nature trail

Lake, creek, river