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.
- Western Treatment Plant79 species · 266 sightings · seen 55 days ago
- Blue Waters Lake Reserve22 species · 39 sightings · seen 140 days ago
- Werribee Open Range Zoo22 species · 33 sightings · seen 51 days ago
- Serendip Sanctuary🔥20 species · 24 sightings · seen 15 days ago
- Lake Borrie (WTP) - Western Treatment Plant16 species · seen 244 days ago
- Eynesbury Grey Box Forest & Wetlands13 species · 17 sightings · seen 163 days ago
- Avalon Beach🔥10 species · seen 27 days ago
- Geelong Botanic Gardens3 species · seen 201 days ago
- Point Cook Creek Wetlands3 species · seen 143 days ago
- Borrow Pits | Western Treatment Plant2 species · seen 240 days ago
- Kirk Point Boat Ramp🔥1 species · seen 26 days ago
- Myers Reserve1 species · seen 34 days ago
Every birding spot near Geelong
32 spots · 3 active32 locations
- Geelong Botanic Gardens3 species · seen 201 days ago
- Western Beach6 species recorded
- Limeburners Point7 species recorded
- Queens Park6 species recorded
- Picnic Area7 species recorded
- Myers Reserve1 species · seen 34 days ago
- Sparrovale Wetlands10 species recorded
- 🔥Avalon Beach10 species · seen 27 days ago
- Baenschs Lane10 species recorded
- Rice Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Lara Lake Reserve8 species recorded
- Black Rocks10 species recorded
- Moonah Park8 species recorded
- 🔥Serendip Sanctuary20 species · 24 sightings · seen 15 days ago
- Lake Lorne1 species · seen 53 days ago
- Blue Waters Lake Reserve22 species · 39 sightings · seen 140 days ago
- Ocean Grove Nature Reserve7 species recorded
- Spring Creek Reserve7 species recorded
- You Yangs Regional Park10 species recorded
- Kirk Point9 species recorded
- 🔥Kirk Point Boat Ramp1 species · seen 26 days ago
- Brown Swamp Wildlife Reserve7 species recorded
- Lake Borrie (WTP) - Western Treatment Plant16 species · seen 244 days ago
- Swan Bay Jetty9 species recorded
- Point Lonsdale Lighthouse8 species recorded
- Western Treatment Plant79 species · 266 sightings · seen 55 days ago
- Queenscliff Boat Ramp1 species · seen 267 days ago
- Borrow Pits | Western Treatment Plant2 species · seen 240 days ago
- Point Nepean National Park9 species recorded
- Werribee Open Range Zoo22 species · 33 sightings · seen 51 days ago
- Point Cook Creek Wetlands3 species · seen 143 days ago
- Eynesbury Grey Box Forest & Wetlands13 species · 17 sightings · seen 163 days ago
Birds you can see around Geelong
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- Striated Fieldwren
- Pink Robin
- European Greenfinch
- Australian Fairy Tern
- Black-faced Cormorant
- Australasian Bittern
- Australian Rufous Fantail
- Cape Barren Goose
- Swift Parrot
- Eurasian Skylark
- Banded Stilt
- Gang-gang Cockatoo
- Freckled Duck
- Double-banded Plover
- Baillon's Crake
- African Collared-Dove
- Satin Flycatcher
- Little Penguin
- Marsh Sandpiper
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- Common Tern
- White-winged Tern
- Speckled Warbler
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