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Markham Forest

Markham Forest covers the forested areas near Gardiners (KooyongKoot) Creek, along the south of Markham Avenue Reserve in Ashburton. It includes the areas planted under a 2022 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee federal grant which are located at the eastern and western ends of the reserve. Our projects page for Markham Forest shows some of the history and future plans.

It is a Boroondara Council reserve : https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/explore-boroondara/parks-and-reserves

Location

The revegetation areas are highlighted on the map above. The Markham Avenue Reserve lies south of Markham Avenue and Victory Boulevard between Warrigal Road and Ashburn Grove. Here are some photos:

Friends of Markham Forest

The Friends of Markham Forest is the relevant friends’ group. 

This is a newly formed group taking on the previous work done by many people from the KKA and other organisations, including Friends of Ashburton Forest. We welcome all who were involved in the reserve before, and of course, new members – please contact one of the convenors below.

Convenors are:

  • Albert Toet 0409 555 569
  • Rob Brierley 0400 077 439

Current revegetation activities for 2025 include:

  • Prep days: Feb 2, Apr 6, Jun 1.
  • Planting Days: July 6, Aug 3.

Prep days involve weeding and spreading mulch to maintain existing and to create new planting areas. They run from 9.30 to 11.30 am with morning tea provided. Please bring gardening gloves, covering footwear and appropriate clothing, your own drinking water as well as weeding tools and your personal mug.

Planting days run from 10am to 12 noon, with a free BBQ to follow.  These are public events and you will need to register through Humantix. Please bring gardening gloves, covering footwear and appropriate clothing.

Please join our Facebook and / or WhatsApp group for up to date information.

For more information: