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Description
The Corowa Sewage Ponds are an interesting and reliable place to see a wide diversity of ducks and, often, abundant Magpie Geese.
Over 150 bird species are recorded from the area on eBird, making this one of the richest birding places along the Murray River, east of Barmah forest.
A wide variety of ducks is usually present, including Grey and Chestnut Teal, Hardheads, Shelducks, Shovelers, Plumed Whistling-ducks, and Pink-eared, Blue-billed and Musk Ducks. Black Swans and Pelicans are frequently seen, as are Cormorants, Egrets, Grebes, Herons, Ibis and Spoonbills.
The reserve is small – the accessible area occupies about 500 x 600 metres – and is easily traversed. There are three adjacent accessible ponds and a larger fenced pond further west. The three unfenced ponds are each about 200-300 m wide and long.
The ponds can be viewed from adjacent grassy tracks. Depending on how recently the tracks have been slashed, the grass may be quite long, and waterproof boots are useful after wet weather.
Details
Access
The area is open to the public but is poorly signposted. Access is from Nixon Street in Corowa, on the north side of the ponds. Vehicles can be parked in a small, unfenced 'park' on the south side of Nixon Street. An old, wooden noticeboard in the park can be seen from the road, but there are no new signs here.
From the carpark, walk south alongside the fence that borders the large ponds. A pedestrian gate (see photo below) leads to a series of slashed grassy trails that surround the larger ponds. The fenced, 'industrial' section of the sewerage treatment plant is on your left as you walk towards the ponds.
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