Willis Park

Willis Park

Area: 8.7 ha

Willis Park is a bushland reserve located in Scotts Creek catchment, east of Eastern Valley Way and south of Castle Cove Drive in Castle Cove and Middle Cove.

The Park is adjacent to North Arm Reserve, Council's largest bushland area, providing a continuous link for wildlife movement between bushland areas. Willis Park is also important habitat for aquatic species in Scotts Creek. 

Within the Park an area is licensed by The Willis Recreation and Sports Centre consisting of thirteen tennis courts, two futsal courts, associated club houses and car parking.

The first permanent inhabitant of this area was Dr Henry Willis, whom the Park is named after, and he constructed Innisfallen Castle in 1903/4, located further east adjacent to North Arm Reserve in Castle Cove. With the increase in population and the need for improved access to the area, Eastern Valley Way was constructed in 1939.

The Park contains some significant hollow bearing trees and the steep, inaccessible banks and lack of tracks provide refuges for wildlife despite significant weed incursions. Significant species found in this reserve include Swamp Wallaby, Long-nosed Bandicoot, Shortbeaked Echidna, Gould’s Wattle Bat, Superb Lyrebird, Buff-banded Rail, Satin Bowerbird and the Powerful Owl.

Location

Willis Park, Eastern Valley Way, Middle Cove 2068  View Map

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