History of Devilbend
Devilbend Natural Features Reservoir holds more water than any other inland body of water on the Peninsula (about 9,000mL to 13,360mL). Devilbend Reservoir was constructed as a backup supply of water for the Mornington Peninsula in 1956. It was decommissioned as the Mornington Peninsula gained access to Cardinia Reservoir in 2000-2001. The Minister for Environment and Water gathered a working group in 2002 to discuss the future of the reserve. The Minister was presented a summary report in 2004. It was announced by the Minister in January 2006 that the government intended to establish a new Devilbend Park. Most of Devilbend was transferred to the Crown in September 2006, and it was then that the Minister announced that the area would be reserved as a Natural Features Reserve. Devilbend is home to less than 5% of Mornington Peninsula’s original bush land habitat.
216 fauna species call Devilbend reserve home including:
- 11 reptiles, none introduced
- 6 frogs, none introduced
- 10 fish, 3 introduced
- 1 crustacean, introduced
The Cache
This cache was a finalist in the 2020/2021 Victorian Cache of the Year Awards for the category of "best first hide"
CONGRATULATIONS TO Broesi168 FOR FTF!
The cache is a micro sized bison tube that only contains a logstrip, so please byo pen. WARNING - THIS CAN BE A HIGH MUGGLE AREA AT TIMES! I have gotten permission to place the cache here from Parks Victoria.
Note: This cache is only available from 6am until 6pm.
Please put the logstrip back in the lid and the cache back as you found it.
References
http://devilbendandbitternreservoirs.weebly.com/devilbend-reservoir.html