Forest Gallery

Along the way, look for the Forest Gallery's animal residents from native fish and spiny crayfish in the creek, to tiny wrens that flit among the bushes. Somewhere up above is a Tawny Frogmouth. And if you're lucky, you'll see the Satin Bowerbird dancing in his bower decorated with blue objects.

Just like a real forest, the Forest Gallery changes through the seasons as birds nest, flowers bloom, fungi fruit and berries ripen. A lone chimney rebuilt here after the 2009 Black Saturday fires stands as a symbol of bushfire – a destructive force, but one that is also essential to regenerating the forest.

Connect with Country

As you wander through the Forest Gallery, look for the signs for Biik Milboo Dhumba | Country Is Always Talking, a chance to experience the forest in a different way.

Hear First People of the Eastern Kulin Nations share their personal perspectives on what it means to connect with Country. A visit to The Sacred Tree of Our Songlines, a sculpture by artist Robert Young, provides space to reflect on the knowledge and wisdom of Country passed on through story.

Take a virtual tour of the Forest Gallery to learn more about life in the Victorian forest.