Request for Access to WTP (No. 2) and RFI SW Melbourne

Evening all Harvey has beaten me to the punch, and as promised here is a RFI to test the non-decline of Birding-Aus (unlike Harvey I won’t post to the FaceBook website unless I get desperate). I am also visiting Melbourne in a few weeks – we have booked a holiday house in South Werribee (may be a mistake but the price was right…) and this is not a part of the world I have spent much time in. We are there for the extended Australia Day long weekend – arriving Friday the 22nd and departing around lunch time on the 26th. I have three questions to ask: Similar to Harvey, I have never visited the world famous Werribee Treatment Plant and so would be keen to tag along with anyone who is likely to be visiting over that period. Given I can really only afford a morning (I can only escape the three kids for so long) it may not be possible, but if anyone could help it would be appreciated. Happy to fill out any required paperwork beforehand, and I am flexible on days, but might be easier on Sunday or Monday.Looking at a map there are a number of locations that regularly appear on Birding-Aus as potential birding sites that appear relatively close (Point Cook, Altona, etc.) Are there family friendly locations around some of these sites that can distract the kids while I sneak off for an hour or so?Werribee Zoo is nearby – is this worth a visit with the family?I am still running my annual list (between March and February – don’t ask) so I would be interested in a few things in the general vicinity if anyone has pointers (Fieldwren, Greenshank(!), Crakes, Avocet, Pacific Gull, Black-faced Cormorant?) – these may be common in the area (or at WTP) so if this is the case let me know. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Peter


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