About Us
Take the time to stop, look, listen and really experience nature. The senses of sight, hearing and smell are truly awakened and refreshed after a stroll through the bushland. Living in an urban area, we are so lucky to be able to enjoy the beauty, wonder and tranquility of Harry Sandon Reserve; a natural bushland area.

Our Team
Harry Sandon Reserve is managed by the local council, the City of Melville. In 2002 local residents formed the Friends of Harry Sandon group. This website has been created by Friends of Harry Sandon. Community involvement is essential in the ongoing care of Harry Sandon Reserve.

The City of Melville produce a management plan for Harry Sandon Reserve. This is developed with input from Friends of Harry Sandon and interested local residents. Opportunities for participation in future management plans will be detailed in our forum and on the sign shelter at Harry Sandon Reserve. To view the current management plan, see below pdfs:

Check our forum for new management plans in the future.

Friends of Harry Sandon arrange various events throughout the year. These range from hands on activities such as weeding, planting, monitoring, reporting or rubbish collection, to educational / special interest speakers such as bird identification, wildflower walks, night walks etc.

Everyone is welcome to attend all events.

Bush Forever
The State Governments Bush Forever document formally recognises Harry Sandon Reserve a site of regionally significant bushland, in need of protection. Listing number is Site 226.

Map of Harry Sandon Reserve

Harry Sandon Park Map

Climate, Soils and Geology
The climate is Mediterranean. Winters are short and wet of moderate temperature and summers are long, hot and dry. The natural flora and fauna are adapted to grow and survive these conditions.

Soil type of Harry Sandon is classified as Karrakatta. Karrakatta soil is predominantly quartz of various thickness (which is hydrophobic – repels or fails to mix with water), dry and devoid of humic matter. The sands are deep yellow / white over limestone outcrops. These soils are easily eroded, friable and lacking in nutrients. The close proximity of the Swan River has also deposited silty sand of a strong brown colour and leached at the surface. The nature of this silt ranges from fine to medium coarseness.

Harry Sandon is not far above sea level. The water table is close to the surface on the western and northern edges of the Reserve.

Flora
The vegetation of Harry Sandon Reserve is described as Karrakatta Vegetation Community Type – Banksia low woodland and Jarrah-Marri Woodland. The Reserve has a rich diversity of flora despite its relatively small size.

The major threats to the understorey flora of the Reserve are: competition from weeds, impact from fire, damage caused by trampling (human / feral animals), vandalism, dumping of green waste and general rubbish.

Download to read more, below are the files:

To find out detailed information about a plant from the listings above, please visit FloraBase Website

Fauna
Eighteen different species of bird have been identified in the Reserve. Some of the birds sighted are declared as specially protected fauna by the Department of Conservation and Land Management.

A number of reptile species (mainly skinks) are also noted in the Reserve.

There are no native mammals in the Reserve. Impact of feral animals, urbanisation, and proximity to roads are all factors in this elimination.

Bats have been sighted in the Reserve.

Download to read more, below are the files: