Visit Penola Conservation Park to discover its wetland environment, woodlands and open heaths.
The park's swamps provide a breeding area for numerous waterbirds such as herons, ibis and swamphens which make the park an interesting site for birdwatching. Blue wrens, endangered red-tailed black-cockatoos, elusive restless flycatchers and flocks of yellow-tailed black-cockatoos are just some of the birdlife that can be found in the park.
In the Winter and Spring, when the park swamps are full, you can hear the frog choir.
On the dunes there is an open woodland of brown stringybark, while the wetlands and flats support river red gums. Water ribbons and running marsh flowers grow in the swamps. The low heath area is bright in spring with common fringe-myrtle, flame heath and yellow guinea-flowers. Spring is the best time to see wildflowers, honeyeaters feeding amongst the blossoms and masses of Spider Orchids flower alongside the trails.
Echidnas searching under shrubs for busy ants, red-necked wallabies and western grey kangaroos can often be seen and, at night, sugar gliders and bats are active. Sleepy lizards can be seen during summer and, in winter, common long-necked tortoises are present.
There is a picnic area and a Nature Trail for your enjoyment.
And you will need a TOTT.