Reflections

The Friends gather to talk about the changes underway at Perce White Reserve and agree that 'the Friends - have been pretty loyal to this place' and its particular qualities.

Fenced off

Perce White Reserve is now fenced off while allowing access through the carpark and along the beach.

Perce White Reserve closed

From 19th May, Perce White Reserve was fenced off to allow work to begin on the boardwalk that will be the centrepiece of the Port of Melbourne's buffer plan for the expanded Webb Dock. 

The Reserve is scheduled to re-open in November. 

At this stage, no vegetation is to be removed. 

The carpark will remain open. Construction vehicles will access the site from Port of Melbourne land to the north. 

Blue wrens out today

A group of eleven superb blue wrens were sighted on the western lawn at Perce White Reserve today. Upon approach, the birds retreated into two clumps of vegetation identified for removal in the landscape plan for Perce White Reserve.

One of a group of wrens observed at Perce White Reserve 

Vegetation Removal

Vegetation on the north side of the carpark at Perce White Reserve has been removed as preparation begins for the construction of the noise wall.
Yesterday (5 05 14) the Government announced its intention to lease of the Port of Melbourne. The income would be used for the range of infrastructure projects proposed in the budget.

Entrance to Perce White Reserve

Zoysia macrantha

It is not always easy to identify Zoysia macrantha, especially when it is tangled up with Cynodon dactylon. Here it is recruiting at Perce White Reserve, Port Melbourne.

Zoysia macrantha