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Flora Fauna Terrys Creek Terrys Creek includes an area of Blue Gum High Forest growing on Very little of basin’s original vegetation has survived since shale derived soil. The canopy trees along the walk include Sydney European settlement. It is important to remember that without Blue Gum, Turpentine and Blackbutt. However in gully areas Grey suitable habitat, wildlife can become threatened or even extinct. Walk Myrtles, Sydney Red Gums, Water Gums and Coachwoods are the The Terrys Creek corridor provides shelter, food and habitat for a common canopy trees. The understorey along the creek is a highly wide variety of native animals, some of which are shown below Terrys Creek Walk, Eastwood is a pleasant easily diverse mix of rushes, ferns, vines and shrubs. and overleaf. Keep an eye out for them, you might just spot one! accessible 1 hour walk situated north-west of the Sydney CBD. It is a short walk that can be enjoyed by almost everyone.

Rasp Fern / Doodia aspera Eastern Snake-Necked Turtle The habit of this fern can vary This turtle is found in the water from scattered individuals to and feeds on invertebrates, large dense colonies with the tadpoles and small fishes. It length of the fronds (leaves) does however move over land varying from 10 cm to 40 cm. in search of water. It is also The fronds are a fishbone shape, known by the name ‘stinker’ often bright pink in colour when because it gives off a strong young and later turning pale to smelling liquid as a defence if dark green. disturbed.

Spotted Pardalote Blackbutt / This small insect-eating bird Eucalyptus pilularis spends most of its time high up in the eucalypt canopy of forests Blackbutt is a flowering gum and woodlands. At times this tree with smooth bark on its bird will nest in places such as upper trunk and branches. garage roll-a-doors. It is often On the main part of the recognised by its continuous trunk it has rough flaky bark. ‘sleep-may-be’ call it makes It is a tall tree in height and during its breeding season. is often confused with the Sydney Blue Gum.

Pastel Flower / Pseuderanthemum Grey-Headed Flying-Fox variabile This very social mammal This plant is a common small herb travels at night to its feeding growing 7 – 15 cms in height. source, which can be up to 30 The leaves are glossy, dark green kms away from its camp. The For more information contact and opposite along the stem. The native trees long Terrys Creek City Council’s Natural Resources Team flowers can be white or pale blue, form an important food source on (02) 9806 5050 or visit mauve or pink. for these unique animals. www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/environmental

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