Woodlands Historic Park
Woodlands Historic Park gives visitors an amazing view of the area viewed by settlers during the 1840s. There are many physical connections such as the storied Woodlands Homestead. The park was initially established as a community park in the year 1980 and now covers over 700 acres. It has significant natural and cultural heritage that have remained untouched by the changes brought about by Melbourne’s urbanization.
Things to Do
- Visit Woodlands Homestead, an 1840s ‘kit-home’. Hosts will share interesting stories of its various owners through the decades.
- Have a picnic under the majestic River Red Gum trees at the Somerton Road picnic area.
- Explore the 1.5 km Moonee Ponds Creek Nature Walk.
- Explore the fenced Back Paddock’ to see birds, kangaroos and other animals.
- Take a walk to the top of Gellibrand Hill (204 m). Discover the granite boulders, and take in stunning views.
- Learn details about walking tours, highlight strolls , and other activities.
- Join to join the Friends of Woodlands Historic Park Inc. and support our rangers with many projects.
- Ride on a horse or bicycle through the tracks.
- Watch kangaroos from their natural habitat.
Facilities
- Woodlands Homestead is open 12:00 until 4:00 pm on Wednesday Saturday, Sundays, and on public holidays.
- Picnic tables as well as toilets, water, and electric barbecues are available in the Somerton Road picnic grounds.
- Cycling, walking and horse riding tracks.
- Change facilities for babies.
Heritage
Moving out of Ireland together with family members in search of an environment that was more hospitable, William Pomeroy Greene, the former Royal Navy officer, moved into the newly constructed Woodlands Homestead on 9 June 1843. The old Woodlands Homestead is a rare model of an early built-in structure. It was built in Britain possibly in order to export it to India. Its connection to early pioneering families makes it important to the beginning of settlement in Port Phillip District. Port Phillip District. It is located in a garden that has recently been renovated. The Magnolias in the Homestead are among the oldest documented gardens in Victoria. Woodlands Homestead and its outbuildings and gardens were completely restored in 1983 and 1984.
It is also home to the Woodlands Historic Park also contains the remnants of trees with scars and surface scatters that are an indication of Woiworung Aboriginal people who resided in the area prior to when Europeans arrived. They are the descendants of Woiworung have a long-standing connection to the area in the vicinity of Melbourne.
The park also houses the remains of two other homesteads from the 19th century, Cumberland and Dun Donald.
The Friends Group at this park offers excellent dramatic versions of the history of the Homestead each month on Saturday nights.
Fauna
A section of 400 ha in the Park, known as the Back Paddock, was enclosed in 1987 and designated an Nature Reserve to protect native animals from cats, dogs and foxes. The threatened Eastern Barred Bandicoot was re-established in 1988, and the colony has played a significant role in protecting the future of this species. The sightings that include Eastern Grey Kangaroos is certain and you can also spot skinks, echidnas and Eastern Blue-tongue Lizards basking in the sunlight.
Vegetation
The park is home to important remnants of the largest southerly Victorian expanse of grassy open forests. The flora of the basalt plains is composed mostly of grasslands, plants and tussocks, with the majority of River Red Gum cover. The higher regions have an uncommon combination of gums as being home to Drooping Sheoke. The remaining Grey Box, River Red Gum and Yellow Box woodland appearance has been largely preserved.
Looking After the Park
- The dogs must be leashed at all times. Dogs are not permitted inside the natural reserve.
- The use of open fires is not permitted. You may bring your own gas barbecue.
- All native species of plants and animals are protected.
- Collection of firewood is not permitted.
How to Get There
The park is located 20km drive from the center of Melbourne and is located directly from the northern part of Melbourne Airport. The park’s entrances are located off Somerton Road and Oaklands Road to Woodlands Homestead and Providence Road.
Opening Hours:
Accessible to vehicles from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The hours are extended to 6:00 pm in daylight savings. Pedestrian access is accessible throughout the day.
Review:
There’s an Homestead that has memorabilia related to the horse racing industry , as well as several old outbuildings to discover. There’s a cafe, but there was a limited menu and there were no cakes. The Homestead area has tables and picnic areas that are shaded. In the paddocks surrounding Homestead Homestead we saw more than 100 Kangaroos.
There is a Woodlands Flora Trail and Wetlands region on Somerton Road has some easy walks that include rocks and outcrops of rock to climb over. You can also witness a lot of planes en route to or from Tullamarine airport.
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