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Wonga Wetlands

Albury  >  Australia

Forest wetlands of seven inter-linked lagoons beside the Murray River. Almost 160 bird species have been recorded.

Tillagd* av Dan Carberry
Senast uppdaterad 12 januari 2024

Beskrivning

Wonga Wetlands is an ecosystem of lagoons and billabongs covering 80 hectares of Murray River flood plain, 6 kilometres west of Albury. Wonga is home to a variety of wildlife and century old river red gums and an Indigenous scar tree. In Winter you’ll find the wetlands full to capacity. Over Spring the water starts to recede exposing muddy shorelines which attracts hundreds of wading birds. During Summer the water levels reduce and may dry out completely and as Autumn arrives and temperatures drop the wetlands are again flooded and life begins all over.

The constant wetting and drying cycle of the wetlands attracts many birds. Wetland birds you can observe are Egrets, Spoonbills, Cormorants, Darters, Swamphens, Cootes, as well as Dollar Birds, Sacred Kingfishers, Reed Warblers, Yellow Rosellas, Tree creepers, birds of prey etc.

Detaljer

Tillgänglighet

Wonga Wetlands is a five-minute drive from the Albury CBD along the Riverina Highway (the road to Howlong and Corowa). The wetlands are open 24/7 with the carpark open from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. Entry to Wonga Wetlands is free. If the main gates are closed there is some parking and access to the facility via a pedestrian gate to the right of the main gate. Three walking trails (0.5km, 1.2km and 2.5km), all starting from outside the visitors centre. Six bird hides can be found along the trails. Drinking water is not available along the trails, so remember to supply your own.

Terräng och habitat

Våtmark

Förhållanden

Platt , Sumpigt

Rundtur

Ja

Tubkikare behövs?

Kan vara användbart

Bästa säsong för skådning

Året runt

Bästa tid för ett besök

Vinter

Rutt

Bred stig

Hur ansträngande vandring

Lätt vandring

Nås

Till fots , Cykel

Fågeltorn / plattform

Ja

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