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Golds Scrub Lane and Samsonvale Cemetery

Directions: From Samford Village drive north on the Mount Samson
Road towards Dayboro. Golds Scrub Lane is the first turning on the right after Winn
Road (UBD 96 C18). The Cemetery is at the end of Golds Scrub Lane. You can walk
through the Cemetery down to Lake Samsonvale. Depending on the water level and
the drought conditions you will have water or grasslands in front of you.

About 300 metres north of the turn off to Golds Scrub Lane is a small picnic
area which gives access to Lake Samsonvale where Kobble Creek flows into the lake.

The grasslands and scrub are excellent for bush birds and Quails and
Buttonquails as well as Bar-shouldered Dove. Rarities like Spotted Harrier
sometimes turn up here. Great-Crested Grebes are regular here as well. King
Quail can occur in the long grass between the Cemetery and the Lake.

NB: A permit is required to enter the SEQ Water area.

See also Lake Samsonvale

eBird bird list: https://ebird.org/australia/hotspot/L692632

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Sahul Sunbird (Cinnyris frenatus) © Vince Bugeja