This is the classic low tide walk from Wellington Point to King Island. As well as the usual Bayside birds, we’ll be on the lookout for Double-banded Plovers visiting from New Zealand and other migratory shorebirds that have decided to stay in the southern hemisphere for the winter.
The walk should be easy, but we are planning to get wet and muddy. We’ll be walking out over the sand isthmus, then continuing to the rocky outcrop to the north of the Island and coming back over the mudflats to the east of the Island. You will need footwear you are happy to get wet and muddy, like old sneakers, sandals, gumboots or waterproof hiking boots. Bring your telescope if you have one, as the shorebirds can be tricky to spot.
Low tide will be 0.62m at 09:21, and high tide will be 1.97m at 4:10pm.
Meet in the first car park as you arrive at Wellington Point Recreation Reserve. This is the car park near the children’s play area and public toilets. We can have morning tea under the big fig tree, and hope the Nankeen Night-herons are still there.
In addition to gumboots or waterproof boots, bring the usual hat, windproof jacket, sunscreen, insect repellent, chair and tea for morning tea/bird count at the end of the outing.
