Unexpected discoveries in Banksia Park, Bulleen, Victoria

In 1841, a punt was installed on the Yarra River at the site of the present busy Banksia Street Bridge. It opened a route between Melbourne and the Bulleen-Templestowe area that enabled the early European settlers to farm the rich river flats. Banksia Park was the first part of the Yarra Valley Parklands to be opened to the public in 1978. The park is bounded on one side by a major arterial road and on the other by the Yarra River. During a recent visit in early October, 2019, I stumbled upon three unexpected sights.