Wetlands are areas of land where water covers the soil - all year or just at certain times of the year. Wetlands may be natural or artificial and the water within a wetland may be static or flowing, fresh, brackish or saline. Wetlands include:
Learn more https://www.environment.gov.au/water/wetlands/about
We have provided below some of the key wetland locations where feathers were collected from.
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Albury Wonga Wetlands
Location: A five-minute drive from the Albury CBD along the Riverina Highway (the road to Howlong and Corowa).
T: (02) 6043 5820
E: jhawkins@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
W: www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/leisure-and-culture/wonga-wetlands
Barmah Forest
Location: On the Murray River between the towns of Barmah and Strathmerton. Access to the 12 major entrance gates is available from the Moira Lakes Road, Barmah-Picola Road, and the Murray Valley Highway.
T: 13 1963
E: info@parks.vic.gov.au
Batemans Bay Water Gardens wetlands
Location: 1 Museum Pl, Batemans Bay NSW 2536
Bicentennial Park
Location: Homebush Bay
W: www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/whats_on/parks/bicentennial_park
Bushells Lagoon
Location: Wilberforce
W: https://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=164194&cmd=sp
Cattai Wetlands
Location: Spring Hill Road, Coopernook
T: 02 65925399
E: tareecouncil@gtcc.nsw.gov.au
W: www.gtcc.nsw.gov.au
Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve
Location: Colongra, NSW
W: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/colongra-swamp-nature-reserve
Comerong Island
Location: Shoalhaven heads NSW
W: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Comerong-Island-Nature-Reserve
Coomaditchy Lagoon
Location: Port Kembla
W: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=2700738
Everlasting Swamp Conservation Area
Location: Lower Southgate
W: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/parkmanagement/SMI/20140156SMIEverlastingSwampSCA.pdf
Goulburn Wetlands
Location: 139 May Street Goulburn NSW 2580
W: https://goulburnwetlands.org.au/
Gwydir Wetlands
Location: near Moree
W: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Events/waterbird-lagoon-gwydir-wetlands-open
Hunter Wetlands National Park
Location: Short drive from Newcastle
W: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Hunter-Wetlands-National-Park
Jerrabomberra Wetlands
Location: Canberra
T: (02) 6205 7151
E: FriendsOfJerraWetlands@gmail.com
W: www.jerrabomberrawetlands.org
Lake Brewster wetland
Location: Between Lake Cargelligo & Hilston
W: www.environment.gov.au/water/cities-towns/water-smart/lake-brewster-dam
Lake Cowal
Location: 43 km northwest of West Wyalong, and approximately 60 km south west of Forbes in Central New South Wales.
W: www.lakecowalfoundation.org.au
Lake Illawarra
Location: Lake Illawarra is located between the Illawarra escarpment and the Pacific Ocean on the NSW South Coast some 90 kilometres south of Sydney. W: https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/shellharbour-area/shellharbour/attractions/lake-illawarra
Lake Wollumboula
Location: Culburra Beach
W: https://www.wollumboola.org.au/Birds%20of%20Lake%20Wollumboola.pdf
Lime Kiln Bay
Location: Hurstville
W: https://www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au/Lime-Kiln-Bay.html
Longneck Lagoon
Location: Scheyville National Park
W: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Walking-tracks/Longneck-Lagoon-walking-track
Macquarie Marshes
Location: 60km north of Warren
W: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Macquarie-Marshes-Nature-Reserve
Mannus Lake Dam
Location: Tumbarumba
W: www.tumbashire.nsw.gov.au/mannus-dam-project
Menindee Lakes
Location: Broken Hill
W: www.menindeelakes.com/home.htm
Mina Creek
Location: Menai
Murray River
Locations: Throughout the river's length
NSW: www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/the-murray
Namoi River
Location: Gunnedah
W: www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/tamworth-area/gunnedah/attractions/namoi-river-and-woolshed-reserve
Narrabeen Lagoon
Location: Narrabeen, Northern Beaches, Sydney
W: https://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/play/narrabeen-lagoon-state-park
Paroo Overflow Lakes
Locations: Bourke, Louth and Tibooburra
W: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/paroodarling-national-park
Pittwater/Orielton Lagoon (RAMSAR recognised)
Location: Orielton Tasmania
W: https://www.parks.tas.gov.au/file.aspx?id=11639
Pughs Lagoon
Location: western end of Windsor Street, Richmond
W: https://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/18610/Parks-and-Reserves-brochure.pdf
Putta Bucca Wetlands
Location: Mudgee, New South Wales
W:puttabuccawetlands.webs.com
Saltpan Creek Wetlands
Location: Riverwood
W: www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/Discover/Parks-sporting-community-facilities/Parks-Sporting-Fields/Salt-Pan-Creek-Wetlands
Tempe Lands
Location: Tempe, NSW
T: (02) 9335 2193
W: https://www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/en/environment/in-your-community/volunteering/tempe-birdos/
Thirlmere Lakes National Park
Location: Couridjah
T: (02) 4632 4500
W: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Thirlmere-Lakes-National-Park
Tiger Bay Wetland
Location: Warren
T: 1800 748 379
E: ceoriversmart@gmail.com
W: https://www.warren.nsw.gov.au/region/133-tiger-bay-wetlands or www.riversmart.org.au
Warriewood wetlands
Location: 14 Jackson Rd
T: 1300 000 232
E: cec@pittwater.nsw.gov.au
W: www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au
Howard Springs Hunting Reserve
Location: East of Darwin and to the North of the Howard Springs Nature Park
W: www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/find/hshunting#.Vwh5pPl97IU
Manton Dam Recreation Area
Location: Turn west off the Stuart Highway about 70 km south of Darwin
W: www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/find/mantondam#.Vwh7I_l97IU
Mary River wetlands
Location: Darwin
W: www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/find/maryriver#.Vwh5bfl97IU
McMinns Lagoon Recreation Reserve
Location: 5 Dreamtime Drive, McMinns Lagoon
W: www.litchfield.nt.gov.au/gallery/mcminns-lagoon-recreation-reserve
Big swamp
Location: Prince Phillip Drive, Bunbury
W: https://www.bunburywildlifepark.com.au/Pages/Big-swamp-parkland.aspx
Chimooli Dam
Location: Near Wyndham, WA
W: https://mapcarta.com/28721104
King River Road Causeway Marsh (wet season only)
Location: Wyndham
Koombana Inlet
Location: Koombana Drive, Bunbury
Lakes Argyle and Kununurra
Location: Kununurra
W: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Argyle
Lake Warden
Location: Adjacent to Esperance on the south coast of WA
W: https://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/wetlands/ramsardetails.pl?refcode=39
Leschenault Estuary
W: https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/leschenault-peninsula
Moochalabra Old Spillway lagoons
Location: King River Road Wyndham
W: https://bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=162783&cmd=sp&op=1552
Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve
Location: Near Wyndham, WA
W: https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/parry-lagoons
Peel-Yalgorup System including Peel Inlet, Harvey Estuary, Lake McLarty, Lake Mealup and ten Yalgorup National Park wetlands
Locations: Mandurah
W: www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/wetlands/ramsardetails.pl?refcode=36
Perth wetlands/Perth Great Lakes including Lake Herdsman, Lake Mongar and Claise Brook
Location: Perth
W: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Wetlands
Toolibin Lake
Location: Narrogin
W: www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/toolibin-lake-western-australia
Wyndham Waste Water Treatment Plant
Location: Wyndham
W: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/water-supply-and-services/solutions-to-regional-water-supply/regional-water-and-wastewater-schemes/wyndham-wastewater-scheme-summary
Boondall Wetlands Reserve
Location: 31 Paperbark Dv, Moreton Bay and Islands
W: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment-waste/natural-environment/environment-centres/boondall-wetlands-environment-centre/boondall-wetlands
Cattana Wetland
Location: Dunne Road, Smithfield, about 20km from the Cairns CBD. Access from Yorkeys Knob Road or McGregor Road
W: https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/region/things-to-do/cattana-wetlands#sthash.84k3GnWj.dpuf
Lake Eden
Location: North Lakes, Brisbane, Qld
W:https://www.visitmoretonbayregion.com.au/listing/town-park-lake-eden-north-lakes/
Loganholme Wetlands
Location: Cornubia/Loganholme Qld
Mareeba Tropical Savanna and Wetland Reserve
Location: At the foot of the Hann Tableland, 6.5kms north of the township of Mareeba on the northern Atherton Tablelands. It is an easy 1 hour drive NW of Cairns, or 1 hour SW of Port Douglas with a clearly signposted turn-off on the highway at Biboohra.
Mulgrave River
Location: Far North queensland, approximately 50 kilometres south of Cairns
Spring Lake
Location: Springfield Lakes QLD 4300
T: 1800223050
E: info@lendlease.com.au
W: www.https://communities.lendlease.com/springfield-lakes
TYTO Wetlands
Location: Ingham
T: (07) 4776 4792
E: tourism@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au
W: www.tyto.com.au
Alphinton Park Wetlands
Location: Alphington
W: www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Environment/Parks-and-reserves/Alphington-Park
Balcombe Creek
Location: Mt. Martha
W: www.berg.org.au
Belgrave Lake Park
Location: 35 Park Drive , Belgrave, VIC 3160
T: 1300 368 333
E: mail@yarraranges.vic.gov.au
W: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Lists/Parks-Facilities/Belgrave-Lake-Park
Blackburn Lake
Location: Blackburn
W: https://blackburnlakesanctuary.org
Cairn Curran Reservoir
Location: Welshmans Reef
W: www.g-mwater.com.au/water-resources/catchments/storages/loddon/cairncurranreservoir
Dolphin Lagoon
Location: Tambo Bluff, Gippsland Lakes
T: 03 5156 2008
E: secretary@tblc.org.au
W: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.879104,147.8203428,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!6m1!1s1ZAUEoLfnuaIEnbLilm2baYFEFzk
Darebin Creek wetlands
Location: Alphington
W: https://friendsofdarebincreek.org.au/explore/
Edithvale Wetlands
Location: Edithvale
W: https://www.edithvale-seaford-wetlands.org
Gippsland Lakes
Location: Loch Sport
W: www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Gippsland/Things-to-do/Nature-and-wildlife/Lakes-and-waterways or https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/gippsland-lakes-coastal-park
Hay's Paddock billabong
Location: Leason St, East Kew
W: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/our-city/parks-gardens/popular-parks
Jacksons Creek
Location: Sunbury
W: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Creek_(Victoria)
Jells Park
Location: Dandenong Creek Valley, Wheelers Hill
T: 13 1963
E: info@parks.vic.gov.au
W: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/dandenong-valley-parklands/things-to-do/lake-area
Lysterfield Lake
Location: Lysterfield Park, Narre Warren North
T: 131963
E: info@parks.vic.gov.au
W: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/lysterfield-park
Murray River
Locations: Throughout the river's length
NSW: www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/the-murray
Nagambie Lakes
Location: Nagambie, Victoria
W: https://www.nagambielakestourism.com.au/
Princetown Wetlands
Location: Princetown
W: https://www.greatoceanwalk.info/inspiration/princetown-wetlands/
Reedy Swamp
Location: Shepparton
W: https://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/lower-goulburn-national-park/environment
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Vic
Location: Ballad to Rd and Botanic Drive Cranbourne
T: 03 5990 2200
E: rbgc@rbg.vic.gov.au
W: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/visit-cranbourne
Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne
Location: Bird wood Ave, South Yarra Vic
T: 03 9252 2300
W: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/
Rupertswood Lake
Location: Sunbury
W: https://au.pentalocal.com/vic/sunbury/rupertswood-lake/
Spavin Lake
Location: Sunbury
W: www.melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/melbourneplaygrounds-info.php?id=28988
Trin Warren Tamboree
Location: Royal Park, Oak St, Parkville
T: 03 9658 9658
W: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
Wilson Botanic Park Berwick
Location: 668 Princes Highway, Berwick
T: 9707 5818
E: wbpb@casey.vic.gov.au
W: www.casey.vic.gov.au/wbpb
Winton Wetlands
Location: Winton North, approximately two hours north east of Melbourne. The Mokoan Hub and Cafe, located at 652 Lake Mokoan Road, Winton North 3675, is the gateway to the site.
W: www.wintonwetlands.org.au
The Wurundjeri Wetlands
Location: between Middleborough Road and Blackburn Road in Blackburn South (Melway Map 61, H4/J3)
T: 03 98082442
W: https://wurundjeriwalk.wordpress.com
Yea Wetlands
Location: Goulburn Valley Hwy, Yea
T: 03 5797 2663
E: info@ywatercentre.com
W: www.ywatercentre.com.au
Coorong, and Lakes Alexandrina and Albert wetland Ramsar site
Location: Coorong, near the mouth of the Murray River, 35°56'S 139°18'E
W: www.environment.sa.gov.au or www.environment.gov.au/water/wetlands/publications/coorong-and-lakes-alexandrina-and-albert-ramsar-wetland-factsheet
Greenfields Wetland
Location: Drycreek T: 0408 8258 0862
E: city@salisbury.sa.gov.au
W:https://sacommunity.org/org/195129-Greenfields_Wetlands_-_City_of_Salisbury
Hart Road Wetland
Location: 46km SW from Adelaide. Hart Road Wetland is on the corner of Hart Road and Rowley Road extending northwards to Emerald Boulevard, Aldinga Beach. It is adjacent to the NE corner of the Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park.
W: https://www.birdssa.asn.au/location/hart-road-wetlands-aldinga-beach/
Laratinga Wetlands
Location: Mount Barker SA
W: https://www.mountbarker.sa.gov.au/laratingawetlands
Murray River
Locations: Throughout the river's length
W: www.southaustralia.com/en/places-to-go/murray-river-lakes-and-coorong
River Torrens
Locations: Throughout the river's length (from Adelaide Hills to Gulf St Vincent)
W: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Torrens
Gould's Lagoon
Location: Granton, Glenorchy
W: www.greaterhobarttrails.com.au/track/goulds-lagoon-sanctuary
Kellaways Creek
Location: Pelverata
W:www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=194424&cmd=sp
Moulting Lagoon
Location: Midway along Tasmania’s east coast. It can be accessed at several points on Coles Bay Road
T: 1300 827 727
W: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Murphy's Flats Wetlands
Location: Derwent River, New Norfolk
W: www.parks.tas.gov.au/indeX.aspX?base=17336
Tamar Island Wetlands Centre
Location: West Tamar Highway, Riverside
T: 03 6327 3964
W: www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=4124
Westbury Town Common
Location: Cnr Mary St & King St, Westbury Tasmania 7303
W: https://www.meander.tas.gov.au/WestburyTownCommon
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