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Wooroolin Wetland, QLD Australia
| Address | Sportsground Road,
Wooroolin
Queensland, 4608, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Wooroolin Wetland | | Telephone Enquiries : | 07-4162 3199 |
The Wooroolin Wetland is located at the township of Wooroolin, 16 kilometers north of Kingaroy along the Bunya Highway. The walking trails can be accessed from the parking area beside the Grand Hotel, over the railway line and follow the signage. Alternatively you can access the walking trails via the bird hide by turning right into Sportsground Road from the Bunya Highway on the outskirts of Wooroolin.
The stands of dead trees in the wetland make an arresting sight when you approach the township and the Council have begun work on establishing a series of walks in three stages to encourage recreation in the area. A bird hide and two walking trails have been established for naturalists to fully appreciate resident and migratory fauna.
Wooroolin Community Committee has made this work possible with grants from the Queensland Government. Over two kilometers of endangered vegetation has been fenced to help restrict access and protect the local and regional species. Revegetation is taking place in this eucalypt woodland and particular attention is being paid to the endangered Queensland Blue Gum. Controls are also in place for highly invasive wetland weeds as well as introduced fauna.
Wooroolin State School planted 80 native trees in 2003 and will continue with an annual tree-planting program. Nesting boxes have been provided as alternative habitats for sugar gliders and possums.
Wooroolin Wetland Interpretive signage is being erected to promote project achievements, local information, wildlife and tracks.
Bruce Lawrie of Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service-Environmental Protection Agency complied a list of birds seen at the Wooroolin Wetlands on 30/31 October 2003. Over 25 different birds were sighted including nankeen kestrels, striated pardalotes and golden-headed cisticola.
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| Activity | Birdwatching. | | Entity Facility | Car park, Coach Parking, Picnic Area, Shaded Area, Viewing Platform. | | Experience | Flora/Fauna, Nature based, Wildlife. |
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