Galgi Ngarrk (Craigieburn Grassland Nature Conservation Reserve)

May 30, 2024

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Galgi Ngarrk (Craigieburn Grassland Nature Conservation Reserve)

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The Wurundjeri name for this Reserve means 'Back Bone'. It's the largest native grassland in the new Merri Creek Marram Baba Parklands. It contains endangered plants such as the Matted Flax-lily and Curly Sedge, as well as the Vulnerable Golden Sun Moth. 

Main photo: Old farming infrastructure in the stony landscape
2: Gilgais in a heavily horse-grazed paddock
3: Illegal 4-wheel drivers cut up this grassland

Other names: Craigieburn Grassland
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Manager: PARKS VICTORIA
LGA: HUME
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Type: Nature Conservation Reserve
Status: Extant
Address: 400 Hume Hwy, Craigieburn VIC 3064, Australia
Area (ha): 345.4857583
Lattidude (decimal): -37.60740654
Longitude (decimal): 144.9465698
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External URL one: https://www.mcmc.org.au/environmental-education/northern-nature-creek-connections/special-sites/merr
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Map: https://www.google.com/maps/@-37.60740654,144.9465698,17z