LILYPOND LANDCARE PROJECT
The Lilypond Reserve was the first project encompassed by the Port Macquarie Landcare Group.
It is found at the eastern end of Koala Street, taking in about 1.5 hectares of lovely
protected forests and a designated headwater wetland.
As an ecological maintenance free area, its three protected forest types and wetland
zone are home to over 115 species of birds (a five year study program), water dragons,
land mullets, tortoises, eels, fish, koalas, ring tailed possums, frogs and an extensive
number of insects and plant species.
The entire area is accessed by the wheelchair friendly
raised boardwalk from Koala Street, having three seating areas, where users can absorb the
calm and beauty of the surrounds and see the namesake seasonal waterlillies in the Pond.
The area has been fenced at its borders, defining the Pond from Mimosa Park,
the neighbours and passing traffic and is now a designated nature walk within Port Macquarie.
Entry is free, exuberance is free and enthusiasm remains to preserve this little part of
nature and its wonders.
Contact:
Ken Errington
Phone: ?????
lilypond @ midcoast.com.au
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