Brekkie With the Birds – Banyule Flats Reserve

Located just 19km from Melbourne’s CBD, Banyule Flats Reserve is undoubtedly one of the most amazing suburban birding locations in Victoria. Over the years, more than 150 species of birds have been recorded (including a Painted Snipe in 2001), along with the odd Koala, and Eastern Grey Kangaroo mobs. The Yarra River forms the southern boundary,…

The Western Treatment Plant for Beginners

With more than 280 recorded species of birds, no Victorian birding trip is complete without a visit to the Western Treatment Plant (WTP). When we started birding in earnest, there wasn’t much basic information online about the WTP (like where the toilets are located!). Hopefully this blog post will assist newbies in making the most of…