Prom Country

Indigenous Birds
Indigenous Birds

A guide to indigenous birds

in South Gippsland
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Melbourne Morwell
Nyora
Traralgon
Poowong
Loch
A440 Mirboo
North Boolarra
Cowes Grantville
A420 Korumburra
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Leongatha Tarra Bulga
Kongwak National Park
Archies
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Koonwarra Yarram
Phillip B460
Island B460 C441 Meeniyan
Inverloch A440
C444 Foster
Wonthaggi C442 Toora A440

Tarwin C445 Welshpool

Lower Fish
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Venus Port Albert
Bay Franklin
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The Prom Country region

of Victoria, Australia is
home to many beautiful
landscapes, both
coastal and inland.

Home to the iconic Wilsons

Promontory National Park
(the southernmost point
of mainland Australia), Prom
Country is a fantastic destination
for family getaways, relaxing romantic
weekends, scenic day trips or a variety of other experiences.

Otherwise known as South Gippsland, Prom Country includes

Wilsons Promontory National Park (‘The Prom’), as well as
surrounding areas of countryside. Towns in Prom Country include
Loch, Nyora, Poowong, Korumburra, Leongatha, Koonwarra,
Meeniyan, Dumbalk, Mirboo North, Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay,
Fish Creek, Foster, Walkerville, Waratah Bay, Sandy Point, Yanakie,
Port Franklin, Toora, Welshpool, Port Welshpool and more.
Prom Country Birds Great Birding Locations
Australia is home to many unique
birds, and the Prom Country
Wilsons Promontory Toora Bird Hide
(South Gippsland) region National Park Situated at the end of Toora Jetty
Road, the Toora Bird Hide is an ideal
of Victoria has a plethora The southernmost point of mainland
Australia, the Prom is a pristine slice location to view many of the coastal
of these birds just of natural wilderness home to an and wetland birds pictured in this
waiting to be found. abundance of native flora and fauna. brochure. Ample parking is available
Coastal birds can often be seen at the at the Toora Boat Ramp, and a short
This brochure presents an Prom’s many beaches, while its areas 500 metre, wheelchair-accessible
assortment of birds that are of temperate rainforest are perfect for path will take you to the bird hide,
native to Prom Country. Some are discovering many of the forest-dwelling looking out towards the waters of
common and can be easily spotted, birds shown in this brochure. The open plains Corner Inlet.
while others are very rare and require and grasslands of Wilsons Promontory also represent possibly the
a combination of patience and luck to see. only places in Prom Country where the quintessentially Australian

Birdwatching can be a fantastic pastime for all ages, as it can be a

Emu can regularly be found grazing peacefully in the wild.
Venus Bay Lookout
good way to relax and combines observing the beauty of nature with An elevated lookout facing the open plains
getting out and about in the great outdoors. of the Point Smythe Coastal Reserve
across to the waters of Anderson Inlet,
If you are able to check off sightings of all 102 birds in this brochure, Tarra Bulga National Park the Venus Bay Lookout is a great
then you’ll be well on your way to becoming a true ‘birder’.
destination for tracking down many
On the eastern edge of Prom Country is grassland/wetland, coastal and open
Tarra Bulga National Park, home to lush
Birdwatching Tips rainforest and many indigenous birds.
bush birds. The lookout is located
on Lees Road, between Condon
Several picturesque walking tracks Crescent and McIndoe Avenue.
When observing birds, please remember that you are in their natural traverse through the park, including There is no clear street signage for the
habitat, so behave like you would as a guest in someone else’s home. a short track to the iconic Corrigan lookout, so your first task as a birdwatcher
Suspension Bridge and the longer will be to spot the lookout itself!
Keep a safe distance from birds, avoid making loud noises that would Lyrebird Ridge Track, a good place to
cause disturbances, take your rubbish away with you and keep flash head if you’re trying to track down that
photography to a minimum. most elusive forest mimic.
Other hotspots for birds in Prom Country include:
If searching for birds, be sure to wear suitable clothing for the
weather conditions, and always take a hat and sunglasses. Use • Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve (Toora)
sunscreen and consider taking insect repellent with you, especially if • Cape Liptrap Coastal Park (Walkerville)
visiting wetland areas where insects are rife. • Duck Point Loop (Yanakie)
Bald Hills Wetland Reserve • Foster Flora Reserve (Foster)
Pack some drinks and snacks if you plan on making a day of it, and
make sure you have a charged mobile phone in case of emergency. • Leongatha Wetlands (Leongatha)
The Bald Hills Wetland Reserve is located
If heading to remote areas, be aware that mobile reception may be between Tarwin Lower and Walkerville. • Lyrebird Forest Walk (Mirboo North)
unavailable, so plan ahead and let someone know where you are going From Tarwin Lower, head east for about • Meeniyan Golf Club & Park (Meeniyan)
before you leave. a kilometre, then turn left into Bald • Port Franklin Boardwalks (Port Franklin)
Hills Road. At the end of the road • Wuchatsch Reserve (Nyora)
Most birds are easily startled, so to get a close look (approximately 4km), you’ll find the
at them, don’t forget to take some binoculars wetland reserve, along with stunning For more information on these locations and many others,
and/or a camera with a zoom lens. views of the Bald Hills Wind Farm. pick up a copy of the Prom Country Walking Trails brochure.
A 750m walking track runs through the
Finally, remember to take a pen or marker
reserve from the car park to the wetlands
with you to check off each of the birds Additional bird information can be found online at:
area, where an abundance of birdlife can be
shown in this brochure as you find them.
observed. Allow 15 minutes each way and watch out for snakes in • www.birdlife.org.au
Can you spot them all? warmer months. A bird hide is planned for completion by early 2019. • www.birdsinbackyards.net
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Thanks to producers of the Indigenous Birds of the Jack & Albert River catchment area brochure, Museums Victoria and Parks Victoria for
providing useful information related to the birds displayed in this brochure. Images have been sourced from a number of generous providers,
including John Manger of the CSIRO—[Crested Shrike-tit, Grey Butcherbird, Grey Shrike-thrush, Noisy Miner, Pallid Cuckoo, Powerful Owl,
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Superb Lyrebird, Welcome Swallow, White-naped Honeyeater, White-throated Treecreeper, White-winged Chough]
(CC BY 3.0), JJ Harrison—[Bassian Thrush, Beautiful Firetail, Brown Goshawk, Crescent Honeyeater, Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Scarlet Robin,
Short-tailed Shearwater, White-fronted Chat] (CC BY-SA 3.0), Aviceda—[Black-faced Cuckooshrike, Brown Gerygone] (CC BY-SA 3.0),
Aviceda—[Satin Flycatcher] (CC BY 3.0), Greg Miles—[Black-faced Monarch] (CC BY-SA 2.0), Patrick Kavanagh—[Mistletoebird] (CC BY 2.0),
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s ehollandiae irund elanocephala Peter B Kraehenbuehl—[Gang-gang Cockatoo] (CC BY-SA 4.0), Christopher Watson—[Rufous Fantail, Nankeen Kestrel] (CC BY-SA 3.0),
pinicollis inaceum es and Peter Jacobs—[Varied Sittella] (CC BY-SA 2.0). Thank you all.
Prom Country Tours
This publication is proudly produced by
Prom Country Regional Tourism Inc
in association with South Gippsland Shire Council.

More Information
For more Prom Country information:
• head to the visitpromcountry.com.au website,
• contact a Prom Country Visitor Information Centre,
• or download the Prom Country mobile app.

Prom Country Visitor Information Centres

12 Silkstone Road
(Coal Creek)
Open Seasonally
KORUMBURRA
Cnr McDonald & Main Streets
(Stockyard Gallery)
FOSTER Open Year Round

Leongatha Community & Visitor Information Centre

Memorial Hall Complex, McCartin St LEONGATHA

Phone 1800 630 704 (toll free)

[email protected]
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