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Sandy Camp Wetland

Brisbane  >  Australia

Nice suburban wetland area east of Brisbane where water birds and bush birds are both in abundance.

Added* by Jacky lien
Most recent update 30 августа 2024

Description

Sandy Camp Wetland has ponds and lagoons. The various ponds hold a variety of water birds and bush birds. Good walking track in all weather condition. The Lily Pad Lagoon has an observation platform (oriented the wrong way for the early morning sun). Watch out for some of Australia's most poisonous snakes. Among the birds you can encounter are Magpie Goose, Pacific Black Duck, Dusky Moorhen, Australasian Swamphen, Comb-crested Jacana, Sacred Kingfisher, Rainbow Bee-eater, Leaden Flycatcher, White-breasted Woodswallow, Australian Reed Warbler, Olive-backed Oriole, Australian White Ibis, Royal Spoonbill, Chestnut-breasted Mannikin and Striated Pardalote.

Details

Access

Sandy Camp Wetland is located east of Brisbane and sandwiched between logistics warehouses, a railway line, a motorway and school grounds. Parking available n road parking. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. From the parking you can explore the area and the different habitats on foot. Plenty of tracks. The total walking route indicated on the map is about 3 km. The area has great morning light for birding, (except the viewing platform). Birds are present most of the time.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds , Lake , Forest , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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