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Location: Explore the gardens
Golden foliage in Autumn
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The gardens
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Anemones
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Location: Explore the gardens
Pleasant spot for lunch
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Location: Picnic
Coolart homestead
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Location: Coolart Homestead
Coolart lagoon
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Location: Birdwatching at Coolart
Birds in Coolart lagoon
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Location: Birdwatching at Coolart
Coolart Homestead
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Location: Coolart Homestead
Coolart’s historic mansion is set in a delightful garden with wetlands, woodlands and pasture nearby. Paths take you to the beach, lagoon and wetlands.
Coolart wetlands, bird hides, gardens and picnic/bbq areas are open daily from 9am to 5pm. Visitors are advised to call 13 1963 before travelling to check on access to The Homestead, Wetlands Observatory (including audio-visual) and Visitor Centre as opening hours vary for these buildings and seasonal closures apply.
Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lands and waters. Further information is available from Aboriginal Affairs Victoria AAV and Native Title Services Victoria
Explore the old out buildings and imagine what life was like when you had to make your own butter. Stroll through the beautiful gardens and discover unusual exotic plants or to the beach for views of Phillip Island and Westernport. In 1895, Frederick Sheppard Grimwade bought the estate and built the …
Coolart is a wonderful place for bird watching and its diversity of habitats means that you might see over 60 species in one day. You will see birds everywhere but the best places to watch themare from the Minsmere Hide and the wetland and woodland walks. The formal gardens can also …
There are a series of walking tracks throughout the park which allow you to explore coastal woodlands, wetland areas, artificial lagoons and the formal gardens which surround the homestead. An enjoyable part of the woodland walk is crossing the bridge over Merricks Creek for magnificent views from the beach …
The Homestead lawns are the perfect location for a leisurely picnic or if you prefer, free electric barbeques are available in the picnic area. If it is cold or wet, please ask at the Visitor Centre for access to the stables.
Coolart’s gardens were designed in 1938 for Tom and Gertrude Luxton by David Mathews the curator of Footscray Gardens. Trees from all around the world can be found here including the exotic Gingko from China and the majestic Blue Atlas Cedar from Algeria and Morocco.
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12 Apr 2012
Visitors took advantage of the mild autumn weather in East Gippsland and headed out in droves to the Buchan Caves Reserve over the Easter long weekend. Buchan Caves experienced an exceptionally busy Easter period receiving a total of 5,000 cave tour visitors for the 4-day long weekend. Parks Victoria Ranger in …
June 1997
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