Balyang Sanctuary — Attraction in Newtown

Balyang Sanctuary is a beautiful , Peaceful Bird Sanctuary with walking/running & Bike riding tracks surrounding the area (alongside the Barwon river)

This local beauty, has clean, modern toilet blocks , free on site car parks & has wooden bridges that allows visitors to walk over the water, and explore around the sanctuary. Wooden Park Benches , Tables & Gazebo Areas Are On site.

Signage Asks that visitors & tourists “Do Not Feed The Birds” So please respect the rules if you do get to visit this wonderful little outdoor space.

Green Rubbish Bins are located in the car park /toilet area - so do the right thing and put rubbish where it belongs :)

Soo many different types of water birds & ducks you will find around this park site , soo be sure to bring your camera.

I use balyang sanctuary as a space for clearing the mind & relaxing by embracing the scenery. Area attracts Elderly , Families , tourists , Active Persons (Who Walk/Run/Ride along the riverside tracks) aswell as photographers.

In the wet season/ wet days, this area tends to flood out (I have put up a picture of what it looks like once the rainy weather hits - quite fascinating when you’re not used to seeing the beautiful , green grass area 3/4...

This is such a lovely place for many different reasons: nature, birds, strolling, picnicking, photography, dog walking, relaxing, even just parking. There are several picnic tables and lotsa grassed areas. No barbecues that I can think of. The river is nearby though the banks do not afford access but you can get close for a looksee. Be mindful of the joggers and cyclists as the river path passes by. Over all very tranquil. A family story says that my grandfather, who worked for the council, was part of the build crew; it was built in the early 1960s. Sadly, I do not recall asking him about this. Ample parking. Lotsa bins....

This is a wonderful hidden secret in Geelong. The bird life is amazing and there is plenty of shade and picnic tables for a nice afternoon with the family. In the warm weather, you might see the occasional snake along the walking paths near the river, so watch out if you have small children. Our favourite activity is to launch our kayaks from the 'boat ramp' and paddle up river. You will see lots of cormorants, darts, water birds, ducks and the occasional fish...the toilets are very clean, and the noise of the birds is rather fascinating, especially when the cockatoos...