This bushland walk is accessed via a short road, Eatons Cutting, near the intersection of Arthurs Seat Rd and Mornington-Flinders Rd in Red Hill in the hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula. The car park is not that big so parking can be an issue.

The trail begins in an area of tall eucalypts and under-storey plants.

Spring is a wonderful time to walk this trail as there is a fabulous show of Australian native wildflowers in bloom.

No apologies for the fact that most of this post shows off the stunning native flora of the Mornington Peninsula. We didn’t have far to go before this was evident with golden Pultenaea and Daviesia catching our eye.

The smell of Leucopogon filled the air.

Tea tree (Leptospermum laevigatum) was just starting to bloom.

We weren’t the only ones checking things out.

Winter flowering Acacia verticillata (Prickly Moses) was still evident but we made sure we didn’t brush up against it.

The yellow of Hibbertia riparia was eye catching too.

Even though it is small and delicate Pimelia humilis was easily spotted.

The scent of Leucopogon continued to please us but I found with it’s frilly petals it’s hard to focus on when photographing it.

We saw Comesperma volubile creeping amongst the other plants.

So too, Burchardia umbellata (commonly known as Milkmaids.)

Pimelia octophylla was another small delicate flower on show.

This pale violet Chamaescilla corymbosa was also beautiful.

Not everything was growing at eye level. When we looked down we could see quite a few orchids in bloom. This spider orchid a case in point. (Again hard to focus on.)

Here’s a Wax Lip Orchid. (Glossodia major)

and I think this is a Bird Orchid. Perhaps someone will confirm or reject this on closer inspection.

Initially the yellow attracted me to look closer at this beautiful trio but if you look closer again you’ll also see a tiny red spider on the right hand flower.

This Olearia was just starting to flower.

This Prostanthera was also lovely.

Not only flowering plants caught our attention. Just look at this gnarly old Eucalyptus.

These pink Stylidium dilatum

and Love Creeper (Glycine clandestina) could also be seen.

Sadly this Button Everlasting (Helichrysum scorpioides) was past its best.

We returned to the carpark through an area of grassy bush

after over two hours well pleased with all that could be seen.

Note – If you don’t stop, this circuit can be completed in about twenty minutes I would think.

Next post we head to a RAMSAR rated wetlands on the east side of the Mornington Peninsula.