Ferris Road Grassland

A small stony rise by the railway has preserved flora like Black Anther Flax-lily, Rock Fern and Common Glycine, a precious reminder of the rich grasslands that used to line the railway through Rockbank and Melton, much now lost due to track duplication and suburban development.

Main photo: Species-rich and with rocks intact
2: Native bluebells
3: This railway edge remnant used to extend further along the line

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Owner: Melton Shire Council
Manager: Melton Shire Council
LGA: MELTON
Notes: A small stony rise by the railway has preserved a range of flora. From common species like Black Anther Flax-lily (Dianella revoluta) to less often seen patches of rock fern (Cheilanthes sp.), Common Glycine (Glycine tabacina), this patch is a precious reminder of the rich grasslands that used to line the railway through Rockbank and Melton - many now lost due to track duplication and suburban development..
Key features: Look out for snakes living in the rock piles!
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Status: Extant
Address: Cobblebank VIC
Area (ha): 0.81436938
Lattidude (decimal): -37.71027474
Longitude (decimal): 144.5990599
Location: -37.710924, 144.599536
Contributors: BC
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