Dog walkers and others who use the perimeter track around the oval at Bellbird Park, may have noticed some construction proceeding at the northern end of the lake.
The Friends of Drouin’s Trees have lobbied for some time for a masterplan to upgrade the neglected area west of the lake. This location is an environmental ‘hotspot’ for Drouin. The FoDT have been conducting bird surveys in the area for some years now. The bird survey team regularly score 30-40 species in their 2-hour surveys at Bellbird Park.
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The shire has developed a plan to improve access to the area. Phase one of the plan is to construct a boardwalk on the west side of the lake, upgrade the path through the tree fern section at the southern end, and to construct a viewing platform at the northern end.
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A small number of trees have had to be removed for access and safety reasons. An ecologist on site during this operation determined that the stumps remain so as not to disturb nearby Burrowing Crayfish habitat. The trees removed were placed in the lake for aquatic habitat. Some mulch was removed from the site and will be returned later when a planting program will be instigated.
Construction of the viewing platform has begun with the foundations in place. The deck, some seating and safety balustrading will be added shortly.
The shire’s construction supervisor for the project is working closely with the FoDT and is updating our group as progress is made.
More later as things develop.
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