"September U3A Easy Walk: 6kms around Kinnairds Wetlands on the outskirts of Numurkah. The very informative brochure maps the intersecting gravel paths that lead walkers or bike riders through this picturesque Red Gum Woodland and Wetland. Both natural and constructed wetland, it is part of the Muckatah Catchment, designed to act as a filtration system on Broken Creek. As well as Reptiles (not encountered), the wetland is home to some 145 species of Birds. We did spot many Ibis, Herons, Egrets, Spoonbills, Moorhens and Chuffs and although we visited two Bird Hides, the Birds were not easy to photograph up close! After lunch at the lovely Numurkah Park, we followed the Parkland Circuit Track, past the Caravan Park, under the road bridge, over the little bridge spanning Broken Creek and back to the cars. The well-maintained Numurkah Parklands are a credit to the town. Seats and points of interest are spaced along the Creek banks. A big thank you to Julie and to our drivers! On the way home, some of us took the opportunity to photograph the Wedge-Tailed Eagle statue, made from scrap metal, and then the Katamatite Silo Art, which looked striking in the afternoon sun, as did the bright yellow canola crops."
Bev Thornell, FB post, September 7 2023
Bev Thornell, FB post, September 7 2023
