Lake Douglas

Western Australia > Australia

Lake Douglas is an attractive free expansive campsite offering a good range of arid land birds as well as some waterfowl.

Added* by Anonymous eBirder
Most recent update 12 veljače 2026

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Description

Lake Douglas is an attractive free campsite offering a good range of arid land birds as well as some waterfowl.

Details

Access

From Kalgoorlie head SW along Great Eastern Highway for about 12 km to reach Lake Douglas Road on your left. Proceed a further 4 km to reach the site.

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Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Pond

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Site can get busy on weekends with Kalgoorlie locals recreating.

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Top 5 birds

1. Black-fronted Dotterel
(Charadrius melanops)

2. Redthroat
(Pyrrholaemus brunneus)

3. Brown Honeyeater
(Lichmera indistincta)

4. Weebill
(Smicrornis brevirostris)

5. Chestnut-rumped Thornbill
(Acanthiza uropygialis)

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