ABOUT
BRADSHAW PARK
Introduction
Bradshaw Park is the only native bushland reserve
in Mordialloc and is important for its botanical and educational value. The
Park and the adjoining railway reserve is home to 136 native species - a large
number, given that the size of the reserve is only 2 hectares / 5 acres. Of the
native plant species, 67 are remnants of original vegetation; the other 69
species have been planted, usually from locally-produced seed or cuttings. Some
of these species occur nowhere else in Mordialloc. 40 species of birds (33
being native) have been sighted at the reserve.
Bradshaw Park was named after William Henry
Bradshaw, a Councillor of the City of Mordialloc from 1920 to 1931. The Park
was used at one stage as a storage area and works depot by the Country Roads
Board. It was very neglected until 1972, when a few concerned locals decided to
develop the Park as a native plant reserve. In addition to maintaining the
park, the local Council has built a shed on site to house equipment, installed
an underground watering system and protected the area with a cyclone fence. In
May 1990, the Mordialloc Council assisted in the establishment of a Friends
group, which helps to maintain the Park with monthly work-days
Location
The entrance to Bradshaw Park is located on
White Street between the Nepean Highway and Como Parade East, Mordialloc. Car
parking is available or walk from Mordialloc or Parkdale Station.
Nature Walk
The Nature Walk is designed to show some of
the major features of the Park. Leaflets, showing a map of the Park and Nature
Walk, are provided in the information box at Post 1. As you walk around,
notice that plants are labelled by means of stakes in the ground. Each stake
gives both the scientific and common names. The scientific name consists of a
genus and a species name; these are usually in Latin to assist in world-wide
uniformity. We hope you read the Nature Walk sheet as you walk though the Park
and try to identify some of the plants described. Lists of plants, weeds,
birds, insects and spiders are available on request.
Please Note:
Information courtesy of Friends of
Bradshaw Park.