Parraweena Park

Parraweena Park Bushland Reserve is located on the Esplanade on the western side of Point Vernon between the mouth of Eli Creek and Eli Point. Containing remnant Eucalypt Forest, Parraweena Park is a haven for a diverse range of local wildlife species.

The total size of the reserve is 5.8 ha, which consists of 4 ha of existing Council reserve, 1.1 ha of the Eaton Street Road easement and a further 0.7ha previously owned by the Cook family and donated to Council. In addition to operating the Parraweena Bird Sanctuary on their own land, the Cook’s also managed part of the Council Reserve and planted specimen trees and shrubs. A stone footbridge, two bench seats and the remains of a wishing well can still be seen in the Reserve of the site of the bird sanctuary. Paraween Park Bushland Reserve has taken it’s name from the original Paraweena Bird Sanctuary.

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