As some of you may know, I’m not one to shy away from rolling up the sleeves to help out around Flynn Ward. Last Sunday was no different, when I ventured out in my farm Ute with an armload of gardening tools to help the Bealiba Reservoir Committee with their Working Bee at 10am. The Committee, as part of their planning works, built 2 picnic tables for day use as well as collecting rubbish, clearing of camping sites, tidying up fire pits and cleaning around the toilet sites.
About a dozen or so locals turned up and it was all hands on deck for a solid 2 hours before we had a shared lunch around one of the fire pits. It was a fabulous day and once again I was in awe of the great community spirit this small town of approx. 200 residents displays and the commitment of the volunteer committee who manage the 300 acres of the Bealiba Reservoir. You should all be very proud of yourselves, and I commend you all!
The Bealiba Reservoir Recreation area is a fantastic spot for camping, picnics, fishing, swimming, bushwalking and birdwatching. Set beneath beautiful Mount Bealiba, this reservoir makes a great place to set up camp while exploring the many fantastic historic sites and natural features of the surrounding area.
During our working bee I went and introduced myself to some of the campers and they all gave positive feedback of the great location, ambience and facilities provided.
If you haven’t visited the Bealiba Reservoir recently or not at all, I thoroughly recommend a day trip or if you like camping, an overnight stay. The area has a lot to offer and is such a wonderful asset to Bealiba and district. You can find it by driving Southeast down Scent Farm Rd from central Bealiba for approx. 3km before turning left at the rise onto Boundary Track.
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