There are only a few spots remaining for this Sunday’s tour of one of Melbourne’s ‘hidden gem’ grasslands in Taylors Lakes.
The Lakes on Pindari Avenue has been described as bursting with native wonders, from the critically endangered spiny rice-flower, to kangaroo grass and lemon beauty heads, the grassland has lots to offer.
Grassy Plains Network facilitator Adrian Marshall encourages everyone to explore and discover the area’s remaining grasslands.
“Across Australia, grasslands are super endangered, we’ve only got about 1 per cent of them left, lots of plants and animals in them are becoming very endangered, including many species of frogs and lizards, so it’s really important to protect them,” he said.
“A lot of people don’t really know what a grassland is… when you drive past them in your car you just see a brown paddock, but the reality is quite different if you walk into one with somebody who can properly guide you.”
Mr Marshall described discovering grasslands as deep-sea snorkelling on land.
When you’re just looking at the surface of the water it looks really boring, but when you put your head down under the water… it’s like kaboom,” he said.
“It’s filled with orchids, lilies, daisies, and all sorts of things between the grasses, that’s the hidden wonderland.”
The Lakes grassland was burned last year and has regenerated perfectly in time for this weekend’s tour.
The tour goes from 11.30am to 1pm, booking is essential: vnpa.org.au/event/tour-the-lakes/
Gerald Lynch
