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Tilligerry Habitat

Port Stephens, New South Wales  >  Australia

A 9 hectares flora and fauna reserve along a sandy foreshore on Tanilba Bay between the townships of Tanilba Bay and Mallabula.

Added* by LauraC
Most recent update 12 ledna 2024

Description

Tilligerry Habitat Reserve has a wide range of scenic forest, scrub, wetland and coastal environments accessed by a network of paths and boardwalks. A fully accessible picnic area is situated next to the visitor centre. An easy two kilometre walk on flat gravel paths and boardwalks will afford the visitor the opportunity to see native plants, birds and possibly even a koala in the wild. Among the birds you can observe are Eastern Yellow Robin, Spotted Pardalote, Tawny Frogmouth, Sacred Kingfisher, Satin Bowerbird, Variegated Fairywren, Superb Fairywren, Australasian Figbird, Olive-backed Oriole, Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Leaden Flycatcher, White-cheeked Honeyeater, Black Swan, White-faced Heron, Golden Whistler, Rufous Whistler and Australian Pelican.

Details

Access

Carpark off King Albert Ave opposite Tanilba Bay School next to information centre and nursery or park at Caswell Reserve (kids playground) and explore from the other end. Click on a P in the map for directions or coordinates.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

If the information centre is open, pop in and ask about recent special sightings, not only of birds but also of koalas.

Links

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