Flora and Fauna

There is a wealth of flora and fauna to be enjoyed around the course and the coastal village of Barwon Heads.

The philosophy behind the course design recognises that unless required for a specific purpose flora should be local indigenous species.

Flora around the course

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Fauna around the course

Birdlife: For golfers skilful or fortunate enough to confine their ball to the fairway, thereby missing out on the area’s impressive flora, there will be the compensation of the sights and sounds of its birds. These include the slender-bodied Nankeen Kestrel, chirpy, cheerful wagtails, a variety of seabirds as well as the blackest and glossiest little ravens who, given an opportunity, will find your packed lunch and make it theirs!

Thanks to Robin Spry who has compiled this more complete list of birdlife seen on the course.

Australasian Pipit

Australian Magpie

Australian White Ibis

Black-shouldered Kite

Brown Thornbill

Chestnut Teal

Common Blackbird

Crested Pigeon

Dusky Moorhen

Eastern Rosella

Flame Robin

Grey Butcherbird

Grey Fantail

Grey Shrike Thrush

Little Raven

Little Wattlebird

Magpie-lark

Masked Lapwing

Nankeen Kestrel

Pacific Black Duck

Pied Currawong

Purple Swamphen

Red Wattlebird

Rock Dove

Silvereye

Singing Honeyeater

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Striated Fieldwren

Superb Fairy-wren

Welcome Swallow

White-faced Heron

Willie Wagtail

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo

Wildlife: While not especially common on the course, the occasional wallaby and echidna can be seen.

Snakes:

During periods of warmer weather the chance of encountering a snake on the course increases. The snakes (most likely lowland copperheads) are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975 and it is illegal to capture, kill or harm them. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning report that in the warmer months they will move away quickly when they hear something approaching and recommend that people “remain calm if they see a snake and try to move themselves and anyone with them away from the snake.”

 

A visit to Barwon Heads can not only include an exciting and exhilarating golfing experience, but also an opportunity to take in the coastal nature of this wonderful environment.