The R J Chambers Flora and Fauna Reserve is located on Bourkes Creek Rd in Upper Pakenham, about 60 km east of Melbourne. The reserve covers just over 121 hectares and was selectively logged in the early 1900s and 1960s. The terrain is hilly with rocky outcrops, creeks and wetlands so walkers will need a moderate level of fitness. In this reserve of high flora and fauna values can be found heathy woodlands, herb fields, creek side forest and wetlands. Swamp wallabies, antechinus, wrens and lyrebirds hve been seen.

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