FAUNA AND FLORA

The vegetation communities provide habitat for an extensive variety of reptile, fish, and amphibian and mammal species. 

 

At least 235 fauna species have been recorded in the parklands. Of these, 36 are classified as threatened in Victoria (D E 2007), 25 are listed under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 , and 11 are listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth) (DEWHA 2000).

 

The parklands are particularly important in providing protected habitat for the 11 nationally significant

species: Australian Grayling, Common Bent-wing Bat, Great Egret, Grey-headed Flying-fox, Macquarie Perch, Murray Cod, Painted Snipe, Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot, Trout Cod and Warty Bell Frog

 

The parklands also provide habitat for migratory birds of which 6 are listed under the JAMBA/CAMBA treaties including Latham’s Snipe.  

 

Over 600 flora species have been found in the parklands. Thirty-one of these are classified as threatened in Victoria (DSE 2005), three are listed under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 , and four (Rosella Spider-orchid, Wine-lip Spider-orchid, Matted Flax-lily, and Clover Glycine) are listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999..