Description
Any birder travelling in either direction along the Highway is likely to at least have a quick look at this location. There are permanent pools here and, if in flood, the Murchison River (second longest in Western Australia) can carry amazing volumes of water. Birding can be done on either bank.
The site has a very respectable list of birds recorded and is a relatively reliable spot for the usually 'hard to pin down' Black-tailed Nativehen.
Other birds common at the location are Red-capped Robin, Zebra Finch and Black-fronted Dotterel.
Details
Access
This 24 hour free rest area is located 110 km north of Geraldton on the North West Coastal Highway. Press P on the map to access Google mapping.
Terrain and Habitat
River , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
Spring , Autumn , WinterBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Caution - the GBRA can be occasionally plagued by very friendly bush flies.
