Grassland Wildflower Walk - Darebin Creek

Come and join the Friends of Darebin Creek and Banyule Council Park Rangers to learn about the wonderful indigenous wildflowers, grasses, and fauna, as well as their management, along the Darebin Creek at the Banyule Northern Grassland Reserve.

The grassland forms part of the Darebin Creek Trail Park, an important wildlife corridor between Darebin Creek and the Yarra River.

This 6-hectare reserve’s main vegetation community is plains grassy woodland and is comprised of many plant species unique within Banyule. Most of the remnant vegetation within the reserve belongs to the ecological community Grassy Eucalypt Woodland of the Victorian Volcanic Plain. It is listed as endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, with less than 5% of this ecological community remains.

What to bring

Please dress in appropriate clothing/footwear/hat and bring some sunscreen and drinking water.

When
Sunday 26 October 2025, 10am-12pm

Where

The walk will be at the Banyule Northern Grassland Reserve with the meeting location roughly 200m north of this entrance. There will be directional signage on the day.

The best entry point is from the corner of Dougharty Road and Liberty Parade, Heidelberg West

Any further enquiries, please email: jared.stott@banyule.vic.gov.au