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  Vision, Major Reserves, Bushlinks and Greenlinks. Photos: Helen Moss  

The Vision:
Mullum Mullum Creek and its valley comprises a series of islands of bushland and rural open space connected by a thin ribbon of nature, in a sea of urban development.

Its viability as a natural ecosystem is enhanced by its connection to Melbourne's most important wildlife corridor, the Yarra Valley.

Button Everlasting - Photo: © Helen Moss Its values are further enhanced by open space links along its many tributaries and greenlinks over low saddles to the neighbouring valleys of Harris Gully / Andersons Creek, Ruffey Creek, Koonung Creek, Dandenong Creek, Narr-Meian Creek (Jumping Creek) and Brushy Creek.

Its location and shape have meant that it is possible for a great many local residents and visitors to have close access to nature from within their own neighbourhoods. A very wide variety of indigenous plant communities, and rare and uncommon plants are present along the creek, including a number of native orchids and native grass areas. These provide habitat for a wide diversity of animals birds and insects. Native animals present in the valley include Kangaroos, Wombats, Koalas, Platypus, Rakali, Echidnas, Sugar Gliders, Ringtail and Brushtail possums.

The development of the Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park will ensure that the bushland islands and their connecting ribbon, including the creek itself, are maintained and enhanced, that the connection to the Yarra is sustained, and that people's appreciation of the valley is encouraged through access and appropriate recreational opportunities.
View Map of Significant Bushland
Bulbine Lily - Photo: © Helen Moss The linear park is rich in cultural history as it contains important relics of aboriginal life and early european settlement.

Ancient scar trees, aboriginal camping places and spirit places of the Wurundjeri aborigines are located along the length of the creek.

Schwerkolt Cottage at Mitcham and Pontville homestead at Templestowe are reminders of the european pioneers, their struggles to "conquer" the land and subdue its traditional aboriginal owners.
Reminders of the first discovery of gold in Victoria at Anderson Creek (Warrandyte) are also found along the Mullum Mullum Creek.

Better understanding and appreciation of this cultural heritage, can help our society better reconcile past cultural conflicts and land uses as we approach the Centenary of Federation.

Trail systems are to be developed to follow the Mullum Mullum Creek from its headwaters near Yarra Valley Anglican School through to the main Yarra River trail systems at Tikalara at Templestowe. Linking trails will be developed to link to the Dandenong Ranges and the Dandenong Valley trails. Apart from their recreational values, these trails will also assist interpretation and understanding of the natural and cultural environment of the Mullum Mullum Creek and its valley.

This major Linear Park being progressively developed along the full 22 kilometre length of the Mullum Mullum Creek, has the support of theCity of MaroondahCity of Maroondah, theCity of WhitehorseCity of Whitehorse, and theCity of ManninghamCity of Manningham, Melbourne Water and Parks Victoria.

Major Parks and Reserves:
The main islands of parkland and bushland along the Mullum Mullum Creek include:

Lomandra longifolia - Photo: © Helen Moss
  • Bushland at Yarra Valley Anglican Co-Educational School.
    City of Maroondah Melway 36 E12
  • Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park at Highland Avenue / Cherry Tree Grove, Croydon.
    City of Maroondah Melway 36 E12
  • Remnant apple and pear orchard, Ringwood.
    City of Maroondah Melway 50 D1
  • Peter Vergers Reserve, (Burnt Bridge) Ringwood.
    City of Maroondah Melway 50 C3
  • Bushland in the linear park south of Oban Road, Ringwood.
    City of Maroondah Melway 50 B4
  • Bushland in the linear park near Mullum Reserve, Ringwood.
    City of Maroondah Melway 49 K6
  • Bushland in the linear park near St Pauls Church, Ringwood.
    City of Maroondah Melway 49 J7
  • Ringwood Lake / Bedford Park Bushland, Ringwood.
    City of Maroondah Melway 49 K8
  • Bushland below Poynton Avenue, Ringwood.
    City of Maroondah Melway 49 E7
  • Schwerkolt Cottage Reserve Mitcham.
    City of Whitehorse Melway 49 D7
  • Antonio Park Bushland, Mitcham.
    City of Whitehorse Melway 49 C8
  • Yarran Dheran Reserve, Mitcham.
    City of Whitehorse Melway 49 B6
  • Bushland at Quarry Road & Huggins Road, Mitcham.
    City of WhitehorseCity of Manningham Melway 49 B5
  • Hillcrest Reserve and Bushland, Mitcham/Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 49 A4
  • Bushland near Chaim Court, Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 49 C6
  • Bushland at Heads Road, Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 49 B3
  • Bushland at Whitefriars RC College, Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 49 B2
  • Bushland at Park Road, Park Orchards.
    City of Manningham Melway 49 A1
  • Bushland at end of McGowans Road, Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 K12
  • Grassy Woodland between Park Road and Tindalls Road, Park Orchards. (East side, including the Matthews property)
    City of Manningham Melway 35 A12 - 34 A11
  • Bushland at Tindalls Road, Donvale. (adjacent to Donvale Christian School).
    City of Manningham Melway 34 J9
  • Bushland in the linear park at Carey Grammar Junior School.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 H9
  • Apple orchard, Donvale. (White's)
    City of Manningham Melway 34 H8
  • Mullum Mullum Reserve, Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 H8
  • Bushland at Buck Reserve, Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 H7
  • Currawong Bush Park, Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 H6
  • Mullum Mullum Creek Linear Park, at Larnoo Drive, Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 G5
  • Bushland north of Currawong, Warrandyte.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 G4
  • Parkland at Box Hill College of TAFE, Kingswood College Campus, Donvale.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 G4
  • Deep Creek Reserve, Templestowe.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 F3
  • Bushland on unused SEC / PowerCor terminal station reserve, Templestowe.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 E2
  • Domain Wetlands, Templestowe.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 E1
  • Paddle Reserve, Templestowe.
    City of Manningham Melway 34 D1
  • Tikalara Park, Templestowe. (Yarra Valley Metropolitan Park - Parks Victoria)
    City of Manningham Melway 22 C11 - 22 D12


  • Remnant open grassy woodlands along the whole SEC / PowerCor powerline easements from Ringwood to Warrandyte.
    City of MaroondahCity of Manningham Melway 49 E8 - 49 C2 - 34 K12 - 34 H4 - 22 F11


  • Remnant open grassy woodlands along the whole Melbourne Water pipeline reserve from Heatherdale to Warrandyte.
    City of WhitehorseCity of MaroondahCity of Manningham Melway 49 B5 - 35 B12


    • View Map of Significant Bushland

Bushlinks and Greenlinks:
Maintenance of tree canopy and enhanced greenlinks should be provided to join all the bushlands and parks in the Mullum Mullum valley, and so provide sustainable habitat and corridors for indigenous fauna, including mammals and birds.

Bushland, nearby parks and possible greenlinks include:

Cherry Ballart - Photo: © Helen Moss
  • Mullum - Wicklow Greenlink: Mullum Creek / Brenthall / Maroondah Secondary College / Ainslie Park / Grandfill.
  • Kalinda Urban Forest, Ringwood.
  • Mullum - Kalinda Trail and Greenlink: Mullum Creek / Kalinda Primary School / Kalinda Urban Forest.
  • Mullum - Burnt Bridge - Old Coach Road Bushlink: Mullum Creek / Peter Vergers / Old Lilydale Road.
  • Mullum - Ringwood East Creek Greenlink: Mullum Creek / Dublin Reserve / Ringwood East Reserve / Ringwood Civic Centre Reserve.
  • Civic - Mullum Greenlink: Ringwood Civic Centre west to Maroondah Highway / Mullum Creek.
  • Mullum - Norwood Greenlink: Mullum Creek / Mullum Mullum Reserve / Norwood Secondary College - Mullum Primary School.
  • Mullum - Heathmont Trail and Bushlink: Mullum Creek / Ringwood Lake / Bedford Park / Ringwood Secondary School / Heathmont Station.
  • Ringwood Heights Grassy Greenlink: Loughnan / Timbertop / Hygeia / Aurum / Ringwood Heights Primary School / Lookover. (Link significant remnant grasslands along powerline easement.)
  • Schwerkolt Cottage / Antonio Park / Antonio Park Primary School, Mitcham.
  • Wattle Valley - Antonio Park Bushlink: Mullum / Wattle Valley Road / Edgerton Road / Antonio Park / Antonio Park School.
  • Cassella Valley Bushlink: Mullum / Hillcrest / Huggins / Quarry / Cassella / Yarran Dheran.
  • Hillcrest Valley / Whitefriars Monastery, Donvale.
  • Loughies Creek Greenlink: Mullum at Aquarius / Oban Road / Loughies Bushland / B.J.Hubbard Reserve / Evelyn - San Remo Reserves.
  • Mullum - Park Orchards Greenlink: Mullum at Aquarius / Frogmore-Smedley- Ennismore / Dirlton Reserve.
  • Mullum - Park Road Greenlink: Mullum / Alan Morton Reserve / Enfield Avenue / Dirlton Reserve.
  • Mullum - Larne Valley Greenlink: Mullum / Larne Avenue.
  • Mullum - Berrima Greenlink: Mullum / McGowans Road Guide Camp / Flora / Garden Road Reserve / Berrima / One Tree Hill Reserve.
  • Mullum - Illawong Greenlink: Mullum / Illawong Tributary.
  • Matthews Hill (large area of indigenous grassland and woodland)
  • Rainbow Valley Greenlink: Mullum / Raymond Elliot Court / Rainbow Valley.
  • Carbine Valley Greenlink: Mullum / Barradine / Springwood / Serpells / ValePark / Carbine / Cat Jump Park.
  • Pambara Valley Greenlink: Mullum / Buck / Pambara.
  • Long Valley Greenlink: Mullum / Long Valley Way / Pine Hill / Landscape Reserve / Milgate.
  • Larnoo Drive Greenlinks.
  • Amersham Greenlink: Mullum / Growling Grass Frog Gully to Harris Gully (adjacent to Currawong Bush Park)
  • Crystal Brook Valley Greenlink: Mullum / Frank Street / Batskos / Tindalls.
  • Mullum - Green Gully Linear Park: Mullum / Websters Road / Clontarf / Porter Street / Reynolds Road / Shakespeare / Serpells / Browning
  • Mullum - Paddles - Domain Bushlink: open space / tree canopy link through 'Domain' residential estate to Target Road Bushland Park.
  • Tikalara Park / Yarra River / Target Road Bushlink: link from Yarra River via gully under Transmission line to ridge at Target Road.


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