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Dandenong Valley Wetlands

Victoria  >  Australia

A huge area of open lakes and swamp. These wetlands attract many waterbirds.

Added* by Stephan Megroz
Most recent update 9 joulukuu 2023

Description

The 48 hectare Dandenong Valley Wetland in Scoresby is the largest man-made wetland in Victoria, and is managed by Melbourne Water and acts as a natural filter that soaks up and breaks down pollution in stormwater before it is released into Dandenong Creek. A good location to see water birds such as ducks, egrets, cormorants and there are many other species that visit. Water levels fluctuate throughout the year depending on how recent the rainfall has been. Various Dotterels and Sandpipers use the area when levels drop. Crakes, Wood Sandpiper each summer and Australasian Bittern in winter. The forest along the creek itself holds a variety of bush birds.

Details

Access

Park at Mulgrave Reserve and walk in a northerly direction on the bicycle track until the bridge that crosses the Dandenong Creek. Click on the P in the map for directions. The circular walk indicated on the map is about 4 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds , Mud flats

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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