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Lake Tutchewop Located about 30 km north-west of Kerang off the
Murray Valley Highway, Lake Tutchewop is a Ramsar-
listed wetland of international importance. This wetland
is a 'terminal disposal basin' for the Barr Creek
Drainage Diversion Scheme. It sometimes supports
some migratory waders and salt-tolerant waterbirds. It
is highly regarded by birders but, when low and extra
salty, sometimes disappoints. The reserve extends west
of the lake itself. Orange Chats are sometimes
observed on the surrounding salt flats. Avocets and
Banded Stilts may be observed in shallow, salty water.
It is worth checking out both the northern (Tresco-
Benjeroop Road) and southern sides (Lake William
Road) of the lake as different birds may be seen on
either side. Mystic Park Bushland Reserve is located immediately to the south-west.
RED-NECKED AVOCET by Murray Chambers
Lake Meran and Leaghur State Park Located 21 km south of Kerang alongside the Boort-
Kerang Road (B266), Lake Meran sometimes attracts waterbirds. There is a camping area alongside it.
Leaghur State Park lies 7 km south of Lake Meran.
Especially when Red Gum or Box trees are in flower,
the park sometimes attracts a good range of bush
birds. Before the area became a State Park, forestry
officers planted a variety of trees not local to the area.
The bulk of the forest, however, is dominated by River
Red Gum and/or Black Box. Common birds of the forest
include White-plumed Honeyeater, Brown Tree-creeper
and the yellow form of Crimson Rosella.
BirdLife Echuca District serves BirdLife members who
reside in northern Victoria and the southern Riverina of NSW. New members are welcome.
This brochure is a guide to some near Kerang. Many
waterbirds are attracted to the Kerang Lakes. Many
species of bush birds, including such inland specie as
Budgerigar, Blue Bonnet and Cockatiel, are often observed in bushland areas.
This guide is one of a series produced by BirdLife
Echuca District that can be downloaded from the
branch’s website, a link to which is on the BirdLife Australia web site www.birdlife.org.au
Other local on-line birding guides: Barmah Forest Bendigo
Cohuna & Gunbower Deniliquin
Echuca-Moama Gulpa Island, Mathoura
Kamarooka Forest Perricoota Road, Moama
Terrick Terrick National Park Wyuna and Kanyapella
For more information, email [email protected] and/or visit the BirdLife Echuca District web site.
Cover photograph:
Male BLUE BONNET by Albert Wright
Good spots to look for Blue Bonnet include Tresco West Bushland Reserve and Goschen Reserve.
Text by Keith Stockwell and Anne Thompson. First edition: June 2013.
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Birding spots near Kerang It is suggested that you obtain suitable maps from the
Kerang Visitor Information Centre before using this guide. A telescope will help to identify waterbirds and waders.
Fosters Swamp Located about 2km east of Kerang, Fosters Swamp can be
accessed via the old railway reserve off Richardson Street.
Access from the eastern extension of Wellington St. via the
sewage farm may not be possible. When this shallow lake contains water, it supports lots of waders and water birds.
Kerang Regional Park Kerang Regional Park includes Kerang Weir and Town
Swamp. Kerang Weir is north of Kerang via Lower Loddon
Road. Turn left north of Tragedy Bridge (Pyramid Creek).
Walk upstream 1 km past a fish ladder, over an old bridge
and through gate to Sheepwash Overflow. Town Swamp is
at the western end of Wyndham Street, adjacent to the
Loddon River. There are walking tracks on both sides of the river.
Reedy Lake and Middle Lake
An ibis rookery visible from a bird hide is located alongside
the Murray Valley Highway about 8km north-west of
Kerang. There is a large roadside sign near the turnoff to a
parking area. Spend time looking for birds in the bushes around the car park.
Wandella Forest Located about 5 km west of Kerang, Wandella Forest
is a Black Box forest. Limited access is available from
Quambatook Road, Wandella Road and Radcliffe
Road. After rains, birds may be seen in the table drain beside the road.
Sandhill Lake Sandhill Lake is located alongside the Lalbert-Kerang
Road about 23km west of Kerang. In summer, look for Rainbow Bee-eaters nesting in the sand.
Lake Bael Bael About 16km west of Kerang, Charleston Road runs
north from the Lalbert-Kerang Road to Lake Bael
Bael. When it contains water, Lake Bael Bael is often
covered in such water birds as Eurasian Coot, Black
Swan, Grey Teal and grebes. In flood times, water overflows into the Koorangie Marshes (Third Marsh).
• To the west of Kerang, a number of public and privately-owned grassland reserves protect endangered
herbs and grasses, animals such as Fat-tailed Dunnart,
and birds such as the Plains-wanderer. Various species of quail are sometimes observed in these reserves.
Wanderers Plain Grassland is Trust for Nature’s second-largest property; it covers 1,895 hectares.
McDonald Swamp McDonald Swamp is a shallow 164 hectare freshwater
marsh transversed by Picaninny and Barr Creeks between
Cohuna, Kerang and Koondrook. When filled, the water is
usually less than a metre deep. As evaporation is about
1.2 metres per year, it dries out quickly. The reserve
includes some sedge flats and covers 251 hectares. From
Kerang-Koondrook Road, access is via Lancaster Road.
Red Gum Swamp lies immediately to the north. These
wetlands have been nominated as part of an Important
Bird Area (IPA). When the wetland contains water, it often attracts lots of waterbirds. VicRoads Map 21 B5/C5.
Lake Elizabeth Lake Elizabeth is a 94 hectare semi-permanent saline
wetland that relies upon environmental water releases. It
is to be filled once every three years and water is likely to
be retained for at least 18 months before the lake is
allowed to dry out completely. A small fish, Murray
Hardyhead, once lived in this lake. If Murray Hardyhead is
translocated into this lake, then it will be kept filled. Lake
Elizabeth is located north-west of Kerang and north-west
of Wandella Forest. Access to the lake from the Kerang-
Quambatook Road is via Radcliffe and McCurdy roads.
VicRoads Map 20 F5
Lake Murphy Lake Murphy is located about 10km south of
Kerang between Boort-Kerang Road (B266)
and Lake Murphy Road. That part of the lake
visible from Lake Murphy Road (VicRoads
Map 20 F6) is Little Lake Murphy. Further
west is a larger section of the lake. Lake
Murphy is one big lake or two lakes
depending on the water level. When Lake
Murphy contains water, check out both
sections: because some birds prefer deeper
water than others, different water birds
might be feeding in different parts of the
lake. Sometimes Freckled Duck, Ruff,
Brolga, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and Red-capped Dotterel are sometimes seen here.
The reserve is 223 hectares in size. Black
Box is the dominant tree that surrounds the
lake. To provide habitat for birds, much revegetation work is desirable.
Although Lake Murphy is occasionally filled
with floodwater, it relies largely on
environmental water releases. Authorities
plan to fill the lake in Spring once every few
years, topping up in order to allow water
birds to breed successfully, and then allow
the lake to completely dry out.!
Top (Third)
Marsh!
Lake Cullen!
First Marsh!
Duck Lake!
Lake
Elizabeth!
Wandella
Flora & Fauna
Reserve!
Reedy
Lake!
Middle Lake!
Cemetery Swamp!
Stevenson
Swamp!
Lake Charm!
Third Lake!
Foster Swamp!
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Lake Bael Bael!
Yassom Swamp
Flora & Fauna Reserve!
Pelican
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Back Swamp!
Town Swamp!
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< Murray River!
B400!
Lake
Charm!
There are eight actively-managed public wetlands of
international (Ramsar Convention) and/or of regional significance in the Kerang area: Lake Cullen, Hird Swamp1,
Johnson Swamp1, Round Lake, McDonald Swamp, Lake Elizabeth, Lake Murphy and Richardsons Lagoon1. Those
nearest to Kerang are outlined in this guide.
Lake Cullen Wildlife Reserve Lake Cullen is a 629ha semi-permanent saline wetland
located about 20 km north-west of Kerang. It is accessed
from the Murray Valley Highway via Lake Charm-Quambatook Road.
Round Lake Round Lake is located on the western side of Lake Boga
township, alongside the Ultima-Lake Boga Road.
Authorities keep water in Round Lake at all times as it
harbours an endangered fish, Murray Hardyhead.
Waterbirds are always seen on the lake. This is always a
good birding spot. From Kerang, allow a whole day to visit
Round Lake, Tresco West Bushland Reserve and Goschen
Reserve. Located about 18km west of Lake Boga township
at the intersection of Ultima-Lake Boga Road and Donald-
Swan Hill Road, Goschen Reserve is an outstanding birding
spot. Birds often observed here include Blue Bonnet, Black
Honeyeater, woodswallows, Pied Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, Budgerigar and Cockatiel.
1 Hird Swamp, Johnson Swamp and Richardsons Lagoon are
featured in our Cohuna-Gunbower birding spot guide.
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