FLYING FOXES, KEW
Presenting Melbourne's flying fox population, located at Bellbird Picnic Area within Yarra Bend Park at Kew in Melbourne, Australia.
** During the 2010/2011 floods in Queensland, flying foxes arrived from that state in great numbers. The population at Yarra Bend almost doubled to 52,000. Reference: **
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Dunphys CampGround and Bellbird Lookout | NSW Bush Weekenders
Located at the end of Megalong Valley, Dunphys campground is a remote yet well-maintained campground for adventurers and families, in Blue Mountains National Park.
Number of campsites
15
Camping type
Tent, Camper trailer site, Camping beside my vehicle Remote/backpack camping, Don't mind a short walk from car
Facilities
Picnic tables, barbecue facilities, carpark, toilets
Please note
Access to Dunphys campground is through private property, so please be respectful during your stay. Drive slowly and watch out for children, livestock and native animals. Please leave gates open or shut as you found them.
This campground is in a remote location, so ensure you're well-prepared.
If you’re planning a walk in the back country it’s a good idea to fill in the free trip intention form and hire a PLB before setting out.
Price
Free.
Bookings
No bookings available.
Dunphy’s campground is a great option if you’re looking for a Blue Mountains camping getaway, less than an hour’s drive from Katoomba and Blackheath. Offering 15 sites in a grassy, open setting with views of Mt Cloudmaker and the Wild Dog mountains, it’s suitable for both tents and camper trailers.
The campground makes a great base for day walks and fishing along the Cox’s River, extended hikes to Kanangra Walls, and climbing Narrow Neck’s cliffs. The short, family-friendly walk up to Bellbird Point is delightful in spring. You can also connect with Six Foot walking track, down the road, or the 132km Katoomba to Mittagong trail.
Nature lovers are well catered for here. Keep an eye out for kangaroos and wombats visiting the grassy clearings, or wedge-tailed eagles and flocks of cockatoos above. History buffs can check out the ruins of an original settler’s cottage nearby. The campground is named after conservationist Myles Dunphy, who played a key role in the formation of Blue Mountains National Park.
Dunphys campground is equipped with undercover gas barbecues, fire rings, picnic tables, toilets and parking.
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Yarra Bend Park, Kew Billabong and Flying Foxes Wetland
Free walking notes and maps for Melbourne and surrounds, using Melbourne Trams. Bend Park; bush, river, river escarpments, groomed parks, billabongs, birds and bird song, flying foxes and history. Pack a picnic and take a walk exploring this wonderful large area of natural vegetation, Yarra Bend Park.
Yarra Bend Park — Discover Your Own Backyard
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As the largest area of natural bushland so close to Melbourne’s city centre, Yarra Bend Park is the perfect place to reconnect with nature amid the hustle and the bustle of suburban life. With stunning river escarpments, open woodlands, picnic areas, playing fields and golf courses, you can explore the park by foot or by bike, go boating on the river (hire from the Studley Park Boathouse) and enjoy superb views of the city skyline. Pack a picnic, or a few sausages, and take advantage of the relaxed atmosphere and public barbecues that are available.
Best walk: Bat Colony Nature Trail – 500 metres, 20 minutes return (or up to an hour if you have curious kids/bat fans)
If this is your first time visiting Yarra Bend Park, chances are you’re unaware that it’s the home of tens of thousands – yes, you read that right – of grey-headed flying-foxes that live in the park. Never seen such numbers of these incredible creatures? Park your car at the Bellbird Picnic Area [Bellbird Road, Kew – off Yarra Boulevard], then follow the gravel track upstream past the Flying‐fox Lookout. The Bat Colony Nature Trail is a Grade Two walk, and one of the best bush walks in Melbourne. You’ll be astounded by the views of literally thousands of bats hanging in the trees that line the Yarra River. If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, continue your Melbourne bush walk on a two-kilometre trail, which eventually crosses Yarra Boulevard, leading you past the old Willsmere Asylum [1 Wiltshire Drive, Kew] and back to the Bellbird Picnic Area.
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Grey-Headed Flying-Fox Colony in Melbourne
Flying fox (fruit bat) colony at Bellbird Picnic Area in Fairfield, a suburb of Melbourne in the state of Victoria, Australia. There are thousands of them here, hanging from the trees along the Yarra River, at Yarra Bend.
Top 4 Incredible Things To Do In Kew
Top 4 Incredible Things To Do In Kew
It’s worth getting dressed up to spend a day in Kew, where beautiful parklands and The Yarra River combine to produce a backdrop of gorgeous scenery for perfect pictures.
1. Alexandra Gardens and fresh produce
Enjoy the fresh produce on offer at Toscano’s, the cheese bar at Leo’s and the free range meats at Cannings and pack your own picnic to take to Alexandra Gardens. With free public bbqs and restrooms, plenty of picnic tables and shady trees, this is a beautiful, quiet park where you can relax and enjoy the sunshine.
2. Studley Park Boathouse
Surrounded by swirling bike trails along Yarra Bend, The Studley Park Boathouse is a beautiful old building where you can hire a row boat, watch the ducks, -- jog along the bridge or book in for lunch at the upstairs restaurant. Australian wildlife is easy to spot here at the boathouse where kookaburras laugh in the trees above and lizards bask on the sunny rocks.
3. Lyonhouse Museum
This is Kew’s best kept secret! A wonderful art gallery which is hidden away behind a fence with a secret message. Australia’s most prolific contemporary art is on display in an architect's specifically designed home-museum. For an entry fee $22 You will be taken inside the home of Corbett Lyon to marvel at the works of artists like Patricia Piccinini in a tour hosted by architect himself you who will share engaging stories about the works and also play this specifically made organ which has been built into the house and combines the tones of several organs all at once.
4. Bellbird Picnic Area
Watch the sunset on the Yarra as thousands of Grey-headed Flying-foxes fly out into the evening. It is a truly fascinating event that you can watch any night of the year. Here are some facts about grey-headed flying foxes that you can casually mention during your visit:
Flying Foxes are also known as Megabats or Fruitbats.
They live in forests along the eastern coast of Australia.
The Grey-headed Flying-fox is the largest native bat in Australia.
Their wingspan can expand to 1m and they can weigh up to 1kg.
At night they search for pollen, nectar and fruits and they promote healthy forests by pollinating native flowers and dispersing native seeds. A decrease in Flying-fox population would have a negative effect on Australian rainforests and forests, which rely on the bats to complete these ecological processes.
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Biking with 1000s of bats at the Flying Fox Trail
Mountain biking at the Flying Fox trail, part of Main Yarra Trail. 1000s of flying foxes/bats resting on the trees of Bellbird Picnic Park, Victoria, Australia. Hidden gem of Melbourne tourist spot.
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Dunphys campground 2017
Wet weekend camping at dunphys camp ground. Located down in the megalong valley. 14.10.17. Rainy but beautiful.