This tour is designed to give a taste of the mountains found to the east of Melbourne, home to the remarkable Superb Lyrebird, the worlds largest passerine, combined with a visit to the wonderful wetlands at Werribee (WTP) in the afternoon

The morning however will be spent enjoying the mighty Mountain Ash forests in the Dandenong Ranges NP where a good range of wet forest species occur including Lyrebirds

A nice introduction to wet forest birding is guaranteed with Rosellas, Whistlers, Robins, Scrubwrens and Thornbills sure to be seen. Other possible sightings include Eastern Whipbird, Rose Robin, Crested Shrike-tit, Large-billed Scrubwren, Brown Gerygone, Crescent Honeyeater, Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo, King Parrot, White-throated Needletail, Satin Flycatcher etc whilst winter is also good for Olive Whistler and Bassian Thrush

And for the afternoon the freeway will take us easily across Melbourne and out to the WTP at Werribee where a birding wonderland awaits us. A few hours at Werribee is plenty of time to encounter a wide range of species targeting the best sections for the season and the tides

This tour can be run all year with Lyrebird activity at its peak in winter and still a nice range of other bush birds present in idyllic surroundings

Aus$680-00 total for a single person/couple Aus$780-00 total for a shared tour (2-4 people) - includes drinks and snacks, lunch not included - larger groups are possible