JCSUPERMOTO

Just 10 mins away from our house too!!
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_...y.cfm?park=136

Mountain bike heaven,cant wait till our container arrives with my mtb in

stuckinblighty

Just been there today...bloody flies everywhere

The Crow

It's a great place - used to go there a lot when the girls were younger - great for safe splashing about. The walk around the lake is really nice too and always some wildlife to spot

ShawnMcCrea

Just out of curiosity what kind of wildlife can you spot around there?

Thanks

stuckinblighty

Crocs,bears,lions,elephants and rhino's

bcworld

What about bunyips?

Geelong Gent

they tend to follow you dont they

woodiesinaus

Only when they tire of me

ShawnMcCrea

Good one, any chance of answering that question on a real note for me The Crow?

stuckinblighty

You'd need to go to chiropodist to get them sorted

stuckinblighty

They certainly friggin do

bcworld

Well according to the link in the OP:

Fauna
Lysterfield Park provides a diverse range of habitats and as such is a valuable wildlife refuge. The list of bird species recorded is about 140. Of these, 37 are waterbirds and include common species such as Eurasian Coots and Eastern Swamphens to the uncommon visitors such as Japanese Snipe and Red-necked Avocet. Amongst the fauna, Eastern Grey Kangaroos and Black Wallabies are readily seen whilst Koalas, antechinus and echidnas are much harder to find. At night the park comes alive with Brushtail and Ringtail Possums, Sugar Gliders and various species of bats, bunyip and owls.

The Crow

Thanks BC! Yes, we saw Kangaroos, Wallabies, an echidna and black Cockatoos. Sorry for the slow reply, but have a stinkn' cold

ShawnMcCrea

I checked the website actually but didnt immediatly see the list of flora and fauna. Thanks for the reply though, awesome how you say black cockatoo's. Ive only see the white ones in the wild. Love how you actually see wildlife out and about in AUS.

woodiesinaus

We have a flock of yellow tailed black cockatoo's that regularly fly in to feed on the gumnut trees in our garden. They are an amazing spectacle when in flight. Also had blue tongues and echidna's on the block and a family of kookaburras that nest in our old gum tree and swoop down to the barbie to beg when I'm cooking. The male once grew impatient waiting and nicked a piece of fillet steak off the plate