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Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Arboretum
38 Edward Street, Langwarrin.
One of Melbourne’s most picturesque parks, a ‘hidden gem’ of Frankston, this rare exotic garden features ornamental trees, a fern gully, fruit trees, tropical garden and native plants.
Open Sunday to Friday, April to October, 7:30am - 6:00pm, and November to March, 7:30am - 8:00pm; closed Saturdays.
Seaford Wetlands
51 Austin Road, Seaford.
Walking/cycling paths help you view this sanctuary for a variety of bird life, including migratory birds (between October and March) from as far as Siberia. Magnificent stands of river red gums around the margins of the wetlands are estimated at 300 years old.
Sweetwater Creek
Liddesdale Avenue, Frankston South.
This regionally significant nature reserve extends 14 hectares from Baden Powell Drive, Frankston South to the Nepean Highway at the base of Olivers Hill. It is one of the few places left to us which shows what the surrounding country may have been like before settlement. It acts as a refuge for plants and animals and is ideal to get back in touch with nature. You can walk from one end to the other crossing rocky glens and creeks via a swing bridge.
Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve
McClelland Drive, Langwarrin South.
This 214 hectare reserve, managed by Parks Victoria, is an island of relatively undisturbed natural bushland surrounded by the developing suburbs of Frankston and Langwarrin. It is an important habitat for native fauna, particularly small mammals. You may see koalas, Brown Bandicoots and Swamp Wallabies but smaller species such as the rare New Holland Mouse are much harder to find.
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