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Birdwatching Near Geelong

Where to go birdwatching near Geelong. Wingmate maps 32 birding locations within 45 km of the city centre, and lists the bird species recorded at each one.

The birds recorded at the most locations around Geelong are Striated Fieldwren, Pink Robin, European Greenfinch, Australian Fairy Tern and Black-faced Cormorant.

Geelong sits beside the Bellarine Peninsula and Lake Connewarre, with the Werribee treatment plant and the Otways within reach on either side. The closest spot to the centre is Geelong Botanic Gardens, about 1 km out. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.

Top 12 birding spots near Geelong

The locations within reach of Geelong where the Wingmate community has recorded the most species.

  1. Western Treatment Plant79 species · 266 sightings · seen 55 days ago
  2. Blue Waters Lake Reserve22 species · 39 sightings · seen 140 days ago
  3. Werribee Open Range Zoo22 species · 33 sightings · seen 51 days ago
  4. Serendip Sanctuary🔥20 species · 24 sightings · seen 15 days ago
  5. Lake Borrie (WTP) - Western Treatment Plant16 species · seen 244 days ago
  6. Eynesbury Grey Box Forest & Wetlands13 species · 17 sightings · seen 163 days ago
  7. Avalon Beach🔥10 species · seen 27 days ago
  8. Geelong Botanic Gardens3 species · seen 201 days ago
  9. Point Cook Creek Wetlands3 species · seen 143 days ago
  10. Borrow Pits | Western Treatment Plant2 species · seen 240 days ago
  11. Kirk Point Boat Ramp🔥1 species · seen 26 days ago
  12. Myers Reserve1 species · seen 34 days ago

Every birding spot near Geelong

32 spots · 3 active

32 locations

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