Balyang Sanctuary Geelong
A haven for waterbirds and popular with picnicking families, Balyang Sanctuary is situated in Geelong suburb Newtown.
The centrepiece of the nine hectare park is a lake with three islands – two connected by bridges and the third retained as a safe nesting place for native birds.
Feathered residents at the sanctuary include swans, pelicans, Eurasian coot, dusky moorhen, Pacific black duck, mallard, pied cormorant, geese and silver gulls There are also shady grassed areas, picnic areas, a rotunda, free parking and public toilet facilities.