Flora, fauna and Birdwatching
The West Wimmera region is alive with an abundance of nature scenery, fauna, flora and opportunities for birdwatching.
Please navigate to the below pages of this site for more information about:
Kaniva Wetlands and Fauna Park - A range of animals, birds, natural bush and walking tracks.
Little Desert - Low lying scrub, wildflowers and Mallee Fowl.
Big Desert Wilderness Park - perfect for Hiking in true bushlands, and birdwatching.
Lake Charlegrack - Beautiful Scenery and fishing for Murray Cod. Perfect birdwatching location for Brolga and Speckled Duck.
Apsley - Worlds Biggest Flowering Gum, Newlands Nature Walking Trail through red gums to look for red-tail black cockatoo and rare wildflowers.
Lake Bringalbert - Prime location for birdwatching with free camping, boating and fishing.
Harrow - Glenelg River has a range of culturally and historically significant scar trees, ring trees and dugout canoe trees. Redfin fishing also popular when in season.
Dergholm National Park - Home of Baileys Rocks, lovely sport for bushwalks. Plenty of local wildlife suck as kangaroos, emus and sugar gliders. Wildflowers and Orchids when in season.
Edenhope - Common to see red-tail black cockatoos and wildflowers.
Lake Wallace - Ideal birdwatching for Brolga in its natural habitat.