Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve is a 600-hectare protected area in the Australian state of Victoria situated 50 kilometres to the west of the state capital of Melbourne, between Melton and Bacchus Marsh. It is managed by Parks Victoria.
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I have a deep level of respect for nature and especially a forest close to our home, I created this heart offering to the land and the trees to show my gratitude for this land, it pains me to see hear and feel people disrespecting the sacredness of these wildlife, it pains me to see people treating trees with such abuse, by kicking it, breaking down the trees and branches by force, why is there such a need to do that, I understand that that may be a projection of how they feel inside by purposely hurting the environment but it's not needed, please show some respect to this forest, and protect the wildlife here, this is Thier home, and we are just...
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Yes one of the beautiful places you can visit in Victoria. Close to Bacchus Marsh this tucked away forest is definitely worth a visit if you appreciate unspoiled native bush lands. Although there are houses nestled in this forest it has been done in a way where the bush lands have been given priority. Plenty of walking tracks so bring water and maybe even a snack. Pets need to be on leads as the forest is dense and impossible to get through if you were to wonder of the marked trails. No camping grounds and definitely not the place...
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This is a unique habitat for a variety of plants and animals. While it is very dry - there are hidden gems and life to be found when you begin to look closer. We have found at least 5 species of orchids (so far) echidnas, kangaroos, tawny frogmouths, boobook owls and many other delights! The only concern is a lot of garden escapes have become weedy in parts of the reserve. There is also a lot of foxes and feral cats in the area.
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