This nice easy circuit walk was an awesome accidental find, with lots of birds to spot, plenty of shade and bird hide mid way round the circuit.
| Quick Fact Box – Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre & Walks |
| Track notes and photos are for supplementary information to help you see what a walk and experience may be like. Conditions outdoors can change quickly, please ALWAYS use official government or business resources and maps for navigation and safety information. Getting There: The Environment Centre & 2km Billai Dhagun Circuit are located a short distance off the M1. The alternative 1.5km Tabbil-ban dhagun Boardwalk circuit is a slightly longer detour and is located near the Nudgee Beach Reserve – follow your GPS to get there. Walk Distance: There are a few walks in the area. A 2km circuit and a longer walk/bike ride leave from the Environment Centre while the shorter 1.5km Tabbil-ban dhagun Boardwalk circuit is located at an alternative location off the highway. Dogs: Dogs are allowed on lead Walk Highlights: Birds, mangroves and the changing ecosystems |
A completely unplanned stop, I spotted the sign for this wetland on the highway and I’m so glad I pulled in.
From the carpark you can head to the visitor centre, beyond that to do a 2km circuit walk or a longer walking/bike track.
The visitor information centre is clearly a labour of love, with lots of great information about the area.
Billai Dhagun Track Notes & Photos
I chose to do the Billai Dhagun Track which leaves from the visitor Centre. It meanders on a mix of boardwalk and hard gravel, with signage explaining the ecosystem changes and what species to watch out for.
At the start of the circuit walk on the ramp exiting the visitor centre was a board with a note to look up and spot a tawny frogmouth! Already worth stopping the car for!
I did the walk clockwise and which mean the walk continued in a loop through a variety of ecosytems, passing a creek side view (with a carpark on the other side but I still spotted a bird of prey) before reaching an a short return walk offshoot of the circuit which takes you to a bird hide.
The bird hide has a view across the river, along the river to the left and looks onto mangroves on the right.
The 2nd half of the circuit included a chance to see the edge of the tidal and woodland areas before returning to the information centre.