Greg Duggan Nature Reserve
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Government Road Peterborough SA 5422
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08 8651 2708
One of Peterboroughs newest tourist attractions is theGreg Duggan Nature Reserve & Lookout, situated at the top of Tank Hill (Government Road). Named after Greg Duggan, one of South Australias most gifted, and knowledgeable, amateur naturalists, this 10 acre Reserve is home to a wide range of local flora and fauna, with several species of Native plants found there being extremely rare in South Australia. These plants are Mallee Hop-bush (Dodonaea subglandifulera - Endangered), Two-bristle Greenhood (Pterostylis biseta - one record only) and Ashy-haired Swainson-pea (Swainsona tephrotrich - Rare).
The reserve can be accessed from Tank Hill lookout with marvellous views over Peterborough from an elevated observation deck.
Mr Duggan, a Council employee, has dedicated much of his free time during his life to studying the birds, plants and reptiles in the Peterborough District, and has compiled a check list of the many species found locally, and which is available from the Council Officeor Visitor Information Centrefor a minimal fee.
