Mahogany Park, Morisset
Mandolong Street, Morisset.
Morisset and District Landcare Group have been working at Mahogany Park since 2002, and the adjoining Dillwynia Bushland Reserve since 1998. Hunter Water demolished and removed a reservoir from the park in early 2018, and the site will be rehabilitated with the help of Landcare volunteers.
It was one of two water reservoirs which have long been landmarks in the town. A spokesperson for Hunter Water said the reservoir was built of reinforced concrete in 1940. It supplied water to parts of Morisset and Wyee. It was decommissioned in the mid-1980s due to its deteriorating condition.
The second reservoir is still functioning at the site. It is used to share water with the Central Coast in times of shortfall, and as a back-up water supply for Morisset and Wyee. Hunter Water will soon begin the process of engaging a contractor to rehabilitate the site of the first reservoir. The plan is to re-vegetate the land with plants that are native to the local area.
Hunter Water is now consulting Morisset and District Landcare Group about the rehabilitation process. A walking path and some seating have been installed as well as nesting boxes for birds and possums.
The bushland area is a haven for wildlife, and a peaceful retreat for the community. Among the native occupants that visitors can encounter on their visit to the site are a bowerbird, kangaroos, lizards and magpies.
Source: Lakes Mail, JULY 23 2018
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