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[[Image:L Lake2 WW Reserve BF.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The Lower Lake at Waterworks Reserve, Hobart, [[Tasmania]], November 2009]] | [[Image:L Lake2 WW Reserve BF.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The Lower Lake at Waterworks Reserve, Hobart, [[Tasmania]], November 2009]] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Waterworks Reserve is located on the outskirts of southwest Hobart and preserves reservoirs first constructed in the 1860s to capture the flow of creeks coming off Mount Wellington. | + | Waterworks Reserve is located on the outskirts of southwest Hobart and preserves reservoirs first constructed in the 1860s to capture the flow of creeks coming off Mount Wellington. Bird life is attracted to the reservoirs and several Tasmanian endemics can be seen there. About 64 species of birds have been recorded there. |
==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
| − | [[Forty-spotted Pardalote]], [[Tasmanian Native-hen]] | + | [[Forty-spotted Pardalote]], [[Tasmanian Native-hen]], [[Forest Raven]], [[Scarlet Robin]] |
[[Image:U Lake WW Res BF.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The Upper Lake at Waterworks Reserve, Hobart, [[Tasmania]], November 2009]] | [[Image:U Lake WW Res BF.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The Upper Lake at Waterworks Reserve, Hobart, [[Tasmania]], November 2009]] | ||
===Rarities=== | ===Rarities=== | ||
"to do" | "to do" | ||
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===Check-list=== | ===Check-list=== | ||
{{BirdsSee|"to do"}} | {{BirdsSee|"to do"}} | ||
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==Other Wildlife== | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
"to do" | "to do" | ||
| − | + | [[Image:WW Res sign BF.jpg|250px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Sign showing map of the Reserve. Click for larger image]] | |
==Site Information== | ==Site Information== | ||
===History and Use=== | ===History and Use=== | ||
| − | + | When the Hobart area was first settled, the people needed water, so reservoirs were constructed in the 1860s to capture the flow of creeks coming off Mount Wellington. A network of stone and timber troughs and channels were constructed and the flow of water arrived at the Receiving House, where you can see an informative display, explaining the history of this historic and important site. The habitat is dry sclerophyll eucalypt forest with wetter gullies. | |
| + | [[Image:Native forest2 WW Res BF.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Native forest at Waterworks Reserve, Hobart, [[Tasmania]], November 2009]] | ||
===Areas of Interest=== | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
| − | + | *Lower Reservoir | |
| − | + | *Upper Reservoir | |
| + | *Receiving House Museum | ||
| + | *Gentle Annie Falls | ||
===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
| − | + | *Open every day of the year, including Christmas Day | |
| + | *Gates 8.30am - 4.15pm during winter and 9.00pm during daylight savings | ||
| + | *Outside these hours, pedestrian access is available through the turnstile adjacent to the main gate. | ||
| + | *No dogs are allowed in the Reserve | ||
| + | *Car park | ||
| + | *Walking trails in the Reserve, including: | ||
| + | *Gentle Annie Falls | ||
| + | *Pipeline Track | ||
| + | *Waterworks Circuit Track | ||
| + | *10 picnic sites with gas operated barbecues - pre-booking is required | ||
| + | *Toilets | ||
| + | [[Image:Tasmanian Native-hen-chick BF.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Endemic [[Tasmanian Native-hen]], Waterworks Reserve, Hobart, [[Tasmania]], November 2009]] | ||
===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
| − | + | Hobart Council Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street, Hobart | |
| + | *Telephone: (03) 6238 2173 | ||
| + | *Fax: (03) 6238 2186 | ||
| + | *Email: [email protected] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Recreation/Bushland/Waterworks_Reserve Waterworks Reserve] | *[http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Recreation/Bushland/Waterworks_Reserve Waterworks Reserve] | ||
*[http://www.eremaea.com/SiteSpeciesList.aspx?Site=8346 Waterworks Reserve Bird List] | *[http://www.eremaea.com/SiteSpeciesList.aspx?Site=8346 Waterworks Reserve Bird List] | ||
| + | *[http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Recreation/Bushland/Waterworks_Reserve/Site_Map_and_Directions Map and directions] | ||
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[[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Tasmania]] [[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Tasmania]] [[Category:Locations]] | ||
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Overview
Waterworks Reserve is located on the outskirts of southwest Hobart and preserves reservoirs first constructed in the 1860s to capture the flow of creeks coming off Mount Wellington. Bird life is attracted to the reservoirs and several Tasmanian endemics can be seen there. About 64 species of birds have been recorded there.
Birds
Notable Species
Forty-spotted Pardalote, Tasmanian Native-hen, Forest Raven, Scarlet Robin
Rarities
"to do"
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
"to do"
Other Wildlife
"to do"
Site Information
History and Use
When the Hobart area was first settled, the people needed water, so reservoirs were constructed in the 1860s to capture the flow of creeks coming off Mount Wellington. A network of stone and timber troughs and channels were constructed and the flow of water arrived at the Receiving House, where you can see an informative display, explaining the history of this historic and important site. The habitat is dry sclerophyll eucalypt forest with wetter gullies.
Areas of Interest
- Lower Reservoir
- Upper Reservoir
- Receiving House Museum
- Gentle Annie Falls
Access and Facilities
- Open every day of the year, including Christmas Day
- Gates 8.30am - 4.15pm during winter and 9.00pm during daylight savings
- Outside these hours, pedestrian access is available through the turnstile adjacent to the main gate.
- No dogs are allowed in the Reserve
- Car park
- Walking trails in the Reserve, including:
- Gentle Annie Falls
- Pipeline Track
- Waterworks Circuit Track
- 10 picnic sites with gas operated barbecues - pre-booking is required
- Toilets
Contact Details
Hobart Council Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street, Hobart
- Telephone: (03) 6238 2173
- Fax: (03) 6238 2186
- Email: [email protected]
