Rosebud Park has many wooded areas both within the Golf Course and on the boundaries that interface with residential development and Arthurs Seat State Park. These bushlands provide valuable wildlife corridors for fauna and are protected areas for local flora. Waterfall Creek has its headwaters in the foothills of Arthurs Seat and it wends its way through the Park on the western boundary. Friends of Waterfall Creek Bushland Reserve maintain this area with golf course staff providing valuable back-up.

A short walk beginning at either the Rosebud Tennis Club or the Rosebud Park entry (Rosebud Avenue) takes ramblers through the creek and bush for a brief escape where frogs can be heard, birds easily observed, echidna encountered and on occasions koala will be seen wedged into an ageing gum tree taking in the view. Brochures describing vegetation and characteristics of the Bushland can be collected from boxes at the entry points.

The significance of the Bushland has been recognised by the following organisations:
Melbourne Water -financial support for weed control, promotions, fencing and office support for the past five years.

Green Corps - removal of environmental weeds
Chisholm Institute of Tafe -developed the
interpretive trail.
Envirofund-funding for fencing.
Rosebud Park & Recreation
Committee of Management.
Rosebud Secondary College-Planet Pals.

Friends of Waterfall Creek meet on the First Sunday and Wednesday of each month except January. Meeting point is the maintenance shed at the Rosebud Tennis Club at 9am; work goes until 11am when members get together over a well earned cuppa and great morning tea.

New members are welcome to bring new knowledge or to learn new skills. For those who do not wish to work in the bush there is always equipment to be maintained, grants to be applied for or morning tea to be prepared.

For more details see the Waterfall Creek Bushland Brochures or contact:

Gail Rossi 5982 1251 stawmee7@bigpond.com or

Elaine Bertotto 5986 2226 ebertotto@pac.com.au