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Description
Wonga Wetlands is an ecosystem of lagoons and billabongs covering 80 hectares of Murray River flood plain, 6 kilometres west of Albury. Wonga is home to a variety of wildlife and century old river red gums and an Indigenous scar tree. In Winter you’ll find the wetlands full to capacity. Over Spring the water starts to recede exposing muddy shorelines which attracts hundreds of wading birds. During Summer the water levels reduce and may dry out completely and as Autumn arrives and temperatures drop the wetlands are again flooded and life begins all over.
The constant wetting and drying cycle of the wetlands attracts many birds. Wetland birds you can observe are Egrets, Spoonbills, Cormorants, Darters, Swamphens, Cootes, as well as Dollar Birds, Sacred Kingfishers, Reed Warblers, Yellow Rosellas, Tree creepers, birds of prey etc.
Details
Access
Wonga Wetlands is a five-minute drive from the Albury CBD along the Riverina Highway (the road to Howlong and Corowa). The wetlands are open 24/7 with the carpark open from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. Entry to Wonga Wetlands is free. If the main gates are closed there is some parking and access to the facility via a pedestrian gate to the right of the main gate. Three walking trails (0.5km, 1.2km and 2.5km), all starting from outside the visitors centre. Six bird hides can be found along the trails. Drinking water is not available along the trails, so remember to supply your own.
Terrain and Habitat
WetlandConditions
Flat , WetCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesLinks
- www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/wonga-wetlands
- Ebird hotspot
- Photo Wonga Wetlands by Rob Freijs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons