Mother of Ducks Lagoon birdwatching platform is in Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve. To get there:

• From Guyra CBD, drive south along Bradley Street.
• Turn west onto McKie Drive
• Proceed approximately 300m along McKie Drive to the signposted carpark located adjacent to the Guyra Golf Course
• The birdwatching platform is just a 300m walk to the west across the golf course and boardwalk

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available in a small, signposted parking area adjacent to McKie Drive. Access to the bird observation platform is via the golf course – a 300m walk.

RV camping is provided by Guyra Council and located 100m from the parking area on McKie Drive.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Picnic at the edge of the lagoon and photograph colourful autumn leaves along with aquatic birds.

Spring

The reserve comes alive in spring, with plant life at full bloom. It's a great opportunity to go birdwatching and see the local birdlife thriving in their natural habitat.

Summer

Combine a birdwatching outing with a visit to Guyra's Lamb and Potato Festival held annually from mid-January. Alternatively, stop in at the reserve en route to the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Winter

Pull out your thermals and be at the reserve for the arrival of the Japanese snipe. These wonderful migratory birds return to the reserve around August each year.

Drinking water is not available in this area, so it's a good idea to bring your own.

Picnic tables

Carpark

• Mother of Ducks Lagoon birdwatching platform factsheet
• Mother of Ducks Lagoon birdwatching platform map (2.1MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Wheelchairs can access the Mother of Ducks Lagoon birdwatching platform area with some difficulty.