Wonga Wetlands
 
Access and Amenities

The challenge of making Wonga Wetlands more accessible to the public and researchers has been enhanced by the compl e tion of the Visitors’ Centre, marked walking trails and birdhides. The Visitors’ Centre was developed in the 1890’s Farmhouse. It contains historical and ecological displays, audio-visual presentations and a room containing Wiradjuri artefacts and art work.

Aerial photo of the Wonga Wetlands

These trails allow visitors to view lagoons, birds, plants and other wildlife but protect those parts of Wonga Wetlands where birds breed and rest during their sometimes prodigious journeys. In order to keep the birds at Wonga Wetlands safe and "unharassed", we ask visitors to rigidly stick to the marked trails, not bring animals onto the wetlands and follow instructions on notice boards.

The 1960’s Riverdale Farmhouse has been converted into Administrative Offices and a residential unit. The "Michael Ryan Environmental Laboratory" is now the fully-functional (and very much in demand !) Aquatic Environment Education Centre

The local Wiradjuri people have completed the development of a “living campsite ” (cultural and educational facility) on land adjacent to The Aquatic Environment Education Centre and this is now an important focus for meetings and ceremonies involving the Wiradjuri People.

John Hawkins

Locals and visitors from across Australia and overseas are now able to enter and fully interact with this unique environment.

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