Lake Borrie Bird Hide - Birdwatching Locations on Waymarking.com

The Western Treatment Plant is one of the most popular sites for birdwatching in Victoria, with 284 species of birds recorded there from Australia and Asia.
The plant's lagoons, grasslands and coastline provide an ideal and varied habitat for birds with a permanent water supply, plenty of food, and little interference from humans.
The Western Treatment Plant area was listed as a 'wetland of international importance' under the Ramsar Convention in 1982.

Waterfowl using the large ponds include the Pink-Eared Duck, Chestnut Teal, Australian Shoveller, Australian Shelduck, Grebes and Blue-Billed and Black Ducks. Coots and Eastern Swamphens use pond fringes, while Swans and Pelicans tend to roost on the small muddy islands located amongst the dead trees. At early evening, returning from feeding sites on the plant and surrounding fields, hundreds of Straw-Necked and White Ibis come to roost on the trees in the lake.

You must apply for a permit ($20 for 2 years) to bird watch at the Western Treatment Plant. All visits must be registered, and you need to get a key with your permit.

Park Name: Melbourne Water Western Treatment Plant Sponsoring Organization: Melbourne Water Handicap Accessible?: No Website: [Web Link] Entrance Fee: 20.00 (listed in local currency) List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location: Lake Borrie Bird Hide Parking Coordinates: 00° 00.000 W 144° 33.882

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