Swan Lake Walk (Phillip Island)
Swan Lake is a freshwater lake situated just before the entrance to the Penguin Parade and is a significant site for the Bunurong/Boon Wurrung People.
The walk consists of a short trail and boardwalks that provide great bird watching, along with the two bird hides near the lake's edge. The area is home to numerous bird species, including black swans, swamp harriers, cormorants, purple swamp hens and many more.
A summary of the walk is:
- Difficulty - Easy
- Distance - 1.3km
- Time - 20 minutes
- Location - Ventnor Road, Summerlands, Phillip Island (just before the Penguin Parade entrance)
- Pram and wheelchair friendly
Access for Dogs:
Dogs are not permitted.
Review:
Swan Lake is a hidden gem with lots of wildlife to see on a very easy walk.
There's a turn-off to the car park just before you get to the parking area for the penguin parade. As soon as we entered the reserve we saw some swamp wallabies grazing on the grass. At the entrance there is a shelter with information panels and two partly shaded tables.
There is quite a wide gravel path before you get to the board walk, and so you should be able to see any snakes quite easily. After five minutes walk you reach the boardwalk. During the walk, we saw more swamp wallabies. It's not a place for the cowardly lion to walk, because as you walk along the path, you hear a rustling in the bush and then see a wallaby bounding away.
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Once you get onto the boardwalk and the bird hides which overlook the lake, we saw lots of Cape Barren geese and plenty of wallabies came down to the water to drink.
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Location
Ventnor Road, Ventnor 3922 Map
