Places To Visit
Hasties Swamp National Park
Atherton
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Hasties Swamp National Park is a small but significant wetland which is flooded during the wet season. As it dries out, it becomes an important refuge for waterbirds - up to 1500 magpie geese may be seen here at once. A two-storey bird hide has wheelchair access and is big enough to hold a school group. Observe the birds from the comfort of the hide, using the signs as a guide to species identification. At least 220 bird species have been recorded, mainly in the wetland and open woodland. Pacific black ducks, wandering whistling-ducks, hardheads, green pygmy-geese, pink-eared ducks and various egrets and ibis feed here. Sarus cranes roost in the dry season. Learn about the history of the area from interpretive signs.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
13 0013 0372
Tollfree:
1300 130 372
Email: csc@epa.qld.gov.au
Web:
www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=204
ENTRY INFORMATION
Open Times:
Open 24 hours daily, all year round.
Free Entry:
Yes.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Children: Children are welcome.
How to get There
Located three kilometres south of Atherton.
