Point Halloran Conservation Area at Victoria Point, Redland, has a well maintained loop walking track that leads from mixed woodland to the edge of saltmarsh with views of mangrove beyond. The area has a large variety of vegetation, initially casuarinas and bracken border each side of the path with some large gums, often hollowed out by fire, interspersed. There are groves of paperbark trees, many strikingly marked black from fire on the pale bark. Gradually the smell of salt water becomes evident and then a glimpse of water on flats and mangroves beyond. A boardwalk leads through textured grasses, some long and flattened others forming ball-like clumps. There is a distinctive sound in this area of wind passing through foliage, somewhere between a whoosh and howl sound, quite different to other wind in tree noises I have heard.
I found this walk interesting, the area engaged all of my senses.
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Its wonderful to have these areas brought to life by you Nicola. As yet i have not visited the places that feature in your Redlands project - so I am loving that you provide us with excellent glimpses.
ReplyDeleteI did get to Nudgee Beach last year for a boardwalk through the mangroves. There are so many places to explore around this region.
If you ever do an artists' walk through your new places of focus please put me on the list Nicola!
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Thanks Sophie, will let you know.
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