the orchid country club's golf course adjoins the lower seletar reservoir park. i wonder if this part of the course is undergoing upgrading because it does not seem to be playable at the moment.
the fishing jetty is a popular spot with anglers who live nearby. most of them either walk or cycle to the jetty. the north-south mrt trains can be seen passing by every few minutes. some of the fish caught are baby-size but the anglers appeared intent on taking them home. to rear?
beneath the surface of the water there must be a big mass of hydrilla. i watched the dredge fill the floating trough with 'tons of hydrilla'. i won't dare paddle a canoe in this part of the reservoir; if i capsize i may get entangled with the mess of weeds. when the canoe centre was first opened to the public in may last year, someone drowned after his canoe capsized.
this place is managed by the pa. it is open every day except monday. members of the public can rent the canoes from water venture.
saw this floating islet at the edge of the reservoir.
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Hi yg,
looks like an interesting walk. I haven't visited the reservoir since 1958 when I was 11 years old. I'll maybe put it on my list of places to visit next time I am in Singapore. I remember doing a walk through the jungle in that area in 1959 with our scout group just before we returned to the UK. I remember it as a fun and interesting day that probably contributed to my interest in plants and wildlife.
if your objective is to work up a sweat, then you may not be able to achieve it. it is a small, nice and quiet park. pity there is no parking facility within the park. you can park across the road at the yishun sports complex or along yishun ave 1.
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