Despite being a large bustling metropolis, there are some terrific birding locations in and around Melbourne. There are many reserves in particular around the shores of Port Philip Bay, including – improbably – a protected area at St Kilda Pier which is home to a colony of some 1400 Little Penguins. To the south-west of the city is one of Australia’s best birding hotspots, the sprawling Western Treatment Plant at Werribee.
Top spots:
- Western Treatment Plant
- Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
Handy bird-spots.com maps
Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
Gorgeous inner city gardens with plenty of variety of plants and birds
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