It has taken me far to long to visit this flora reserve. I remember when the land was bought by Croydon Council for a very small amount in the 1980s in order to preserve its wonderful biodiversity. After going through a number of management iterations it is now controlled by Parks Victoria.
Hochkins Ridge by skippingstitches
From your knowledge, was there any gold found in the Hodgkins Ridge area? I remember walking through the reserve growing up and finding a depression near the top of the ridge on the Neuparth Road side. However, looking at the 1983 geological survey from your Gold! post, I cannot see any particular references.