Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges National Park, Victoria
The Sherbrooke area, commonly known as Sherbrooke Forest, forms the south-east section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park, which lies in the hills approximately 40km east of Melbourne. Run by Parks Victoria, further information about the whole park is available at http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/dandenong-ranges-national-park. The parkweb site includes links to information on the various sections of the park and to maps.
The Sherbrooke area largely consists of Eucalyptus-dominated wet and damp forests with patches of cool temperate rainforest. Many tree ferns grow beneath the taller tress. Walking tracks of varying difficulty pass through the different vegetation types. Some bird species most likely to be seen or heard include the Superb Lyrebird, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Crimson Rosella, Australian King Parrot, Little and Long-billed Corellas, Laughing Kookaburra, Pied Currawong and perhaps a Grey Currawong, Grey Shrike-thrush, White-throated Treecreper, Golden whistler, Grey Fantail, Eastern Yellow Robin, Brown Thornbill, White-browed Scrubwren, Silvereye, Spotted Pardalote, and various honeyeaters. Many other bird species are present, but some can be more challenging to find.
Photo at top of page: Male Superb Lyrebird crossing walking track in Sherbrooke Forest.
The Sherbrooke area largely consists of Eucalyptus-dominated wet and damp forests with patches of cool temperate rainforest. Many tree ferns grow beneath the taller tress. Walking tracks of varying difficulty pass through the different vegetation types. Some bird species most likely to be seen or heard include the Superb Lyrebird, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Crimson Rosella, Australian King Parrot, Little and Long-billed Corellas, Laughing Kookaburra, Pied Currawong and perhaps a Grey Currawong, Grey Shrike-thrush, White-throated Treecreper, Golden whistler, Grey Fantail, Eastern Yellow Robin, Brown Thornbill, White-browed Scrubwren, Silvereye, Spotted Pardalote, and various honeyeaters. Many other bird species are present, but some can be more challenging to find.
Photo at top of page: Male Superb Lyrebird crossing walking track in Sherbrooke Forest.
Ferns growing below tall, bark-shedding eucalypts, July 2016
Fungi growing on fibrous bark on lower trunk of Eucalyptus regnans, July 2016
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Bracket fungus and moss, July 2016
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