Fig. 14. — Long Gully Oval. Manna Gums 
( Eucaly p tas vimin alis ) . 
On the western side of the plateau, the blue gum is very 
dense and there is a vigorous grove of young saplings which 
exclude all other species. Returning upstream from this point, 
the gum varieties are mostly pink and blue and a few stringy barks. 
After this diversion to visit the plateau, the drive can now 
be followed around the steep hillside and round one or two small 
gullies on the right. Blue gums make their appearance and one 
large specimen is seen on the left, while in the lower parts the 
manna gum thrives, as also does the stringybark. A still larger 
blue gum is met with on the left, and they are followed by some 
red gums. The drive now turns to the west and, passing over 
a saddle, it follows around the hill through which there is a 
railway tunnel. This is where the last stringybarks are seen 
and red and blue gums now dominate the area. The drive enters 
a small gully as it descends the tunnel hill and, passing by a 
departmental nursery, it enters the western end of the park. 
2. The Two Ridges Running into Long Gully 
STARTING from Long Gully Station and taking the slope 
facing north, the first trees seen are the pink gum and the 
stringybark, with some golden wattle. Just near the tunnel there 
is to be seen a dense growth of the pest St. John’s Wort and, 
unfortunately, it is spreading, to the detriment of the native flora. 
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