Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve, Nature reserve and wetland habitat in Fyshwick, Australia.
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve is a protected wetland spanning 174 hectares across the floodplain with several water bodies including Shoveler Pool, Kelly's Swamp, and Jerrabomberra Billabong. These distinct pools and marshes create different habitats within the reserve, each with its own character.
The creation of Lake Burley Griffin in 1964 altered water table levels in the Molonglo River floodplain, inadvertently creating permanent wetland conditions. This engineering change transformed the landscape into a habitat that supports diverse wildlife today.
The Ngunnawal people hold deep connections to this land, expressed through educational programs and traditional land management led by Murrumbung Rangers. Visitors can observe how these practices shape the daily care and use of the reserve.
Three walking paths are wheelchair accessible and stroller friendly, with parking areas at Dairy Road in Fyshwick and Eyre Street in Kingston. The flat terrain of the paths makes them comfortable for visitors of varying mobility levels.
Latham's snipe is listed under Australia's international migratory bird agreements with China (CAMBA), Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROKAMBA), and is protected under the EPBC Act 1999. The birds leave northern Asia for the Canberra winter, so the reserve's summer feeding ground is their refuge during the southern cold season.
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