Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve

A 2 km circuit hike on February 14 2018, exploring some of the area used for the 1964-65 National Australian Scout Jamboree. This started at the end of Brady Rd, then along Greenbanks Avemue,  Belair Avenue, and the Hist oricWalking, visiting the site of the former Main Arena.

A  comprehensive on-line publication, with videos,  may be viewed at Jamboree 

 

 

Dandenong Police Paddocks - Woodland Walk and Lagoon

A 2 km exploration on July 24, 2017, starting at the junction of Brady Rd and Greenbank Avenue.

In 1976, when the Brady  Rd Picnic Area was opened,  a Walking Track was constructed, known as the Woodland Walk. This started at the northern edge of the Picnic Ground, and continued as a circuit for 700 metres through the Lagoon Bushland area. The Walk is quite popular - it originally lncluded two boardwalks, which were dismantled in 2015 due to safety issues.

Several illustrated Information Boards are located along the Track, which describe the fauna and flora of the area, whnich is home to many kangaroos!

The Lagoon itself is now dry - overlow entered into a Creek, which passed through bushland to an undercrossing at Baden Powell Drive, close to the Brady Rd intersection. It then continues into the large cleared area known as Challenge Valley, used for activities of the 7th National Australian Scout Jamboree in 1964-65.

 

Dandenong Police Paddocks - former Tree Conservation Area and Community Garden

Photos of July 18 2017, a 2 km exploration of the part of the site used for the 7th Australian Scout Jamboree held in 1964-65. The route was along rough paths in the bushland formerly known as the Tree Conservation Area and Community Gardens,  created in January 1965 for the Jamboree. Saplings planted at that time are now mature trees - sadly, some have died due to lack of adequate water - the Area is bisected by the Creek, which is now dry. Many of the surviving trees are non-native, and the area has been invaded by blackberries, weeds and thistles. A central walking track starts at Greenbanks Avenue.