Toorourrong Reservoir Park

Toorourrong Reservoir is a scenic reservoir park located on Melbourne's outer north east fringe. Nestled at the base of Mount Disappointment, it is ideal for picnics and those who are nature lovers or history enthusiasts.

Flora & FaunaThere are a variety of bird species that frequent the reservoir and surrounding eucalypt forest. At different times of the year, Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Galahs, Purple Swamp Hens, Long-beaked Corellas, Crimson Rosella and the quarrelsome White-winged Choughs may be seen. A mob of Eastern Grey Kangaroos frequent the park.

Red Stringybark, Long-leaf Box and Broad-leaf Peppermint dominate the hill near the park entrance. These trees like the hot, dry, north-facing slopes. At the right time of the year orchids and other colourful groundcovers are in flower. Yellow Box and Narrow-leaf Peppermint thrive on the wetter sedimentary and shallow alluvial soils.