Kensington Bushland, Nature reserve in Town of Victoria Park, Australia
Kensington Bushland is a 9.1-hectare remnant of Swan Coastal Plain vegetation on the Bassendean Dune system, the oldest and most easterly of the plain's sand dune systems. It lies on the north side of Kent Street, west of Kent Street Senior High School, bounded by Harold Rossiter Park and George Reserve. Its upper storey is dominated by jarrah, Banksia menziesii and Banksia attenuata.
The area was designated by the state as a Bush Forever site and is now protected. This official status secured the remaining urban woodland for future generations.
The site displays typical jarrah-banksia woodland with native species like Eucalyptus marginata and Banksia attenuata that shape the place visually. These plants are part of the local landscape that residents value for reconnecting with the region's natural character.
The reserve lies on the north side of Kent Street, west of Kent Street Senior High School, with Baron Hay Court ending at its western edge and Harold Rossiter Park bounding it to the north. It is managed with the Kent Street Sand Pit and George Street Reserve as the Jirdarup Bushland Precinct, 17.9 hectares in all. Much of the native vegetation burned in a bushfire in February 2016.
The site hosts Nuytsia floribunda, known as the Western Australian Christmas tree, which stands out with striking yellow flowers at certain times. This parasitic plant is native to the region and draws attention during its blooming period.
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