Turtle Swamp - Russell Island
Facilities
Toilets and take away cafes near ferry.
Access
Ferries leave from Weinam Creek, Redland Bay. Around 3.5km by bitumen road from ferry. No constructed trails – best access is from western side on Centre road or sandy track signposted as Davidson Rd.
Walk
Difficult – no constructed trail. Dogs, horses and bicycles not permitted.
What to see
Sedge wetland, excellent wallum wildflowers with something in flower all year.
What to do
Walking, bird-watching and wildflower photography.
Wildlife of interest
Depending on flowering season a range of honeyeaters, noiy friairbirds, silvereyes, bee eaters, grey fantails on forest edges and whistling kites are often circling above.
Plants of interest
Wide diversity of wildflowers in sedge wetlands similar to Whistling Kite Wetlands but only known site in Redlands for Christmas Bells Blandfordia grandiflora in November - December. These flowers are highly endangered and strictly protected. Flowers and seeds must not be picked. Significant penalties apply.