View of the Maribyrnong River

Brimbank Park is accessed via Brimbank Road off Keilor Park Drive, Keilor East.

Driving down Brimbank Road, the first sight of the park is of dry plains where the grass has all but disappeared due to the large rabbit population in the area. On our visit Dusky Woodswallow, Crested Pigeon and Welcome Swallow where perched here on the powerlines and low trees.

The road heads down into the River Valley 55 metres below the plains. The river is lined with huge old river red gums with read beads in some sections. Although the water level is low there was still plenty of water running down the river on the day we visited. Although there was little grass in the areas around the car park many Superb Fairywrens were foraging on the open ground.

In the Silver Wattles near the ford in the Kulin Wetland were Brown Thornbill, Yellow Thornbill and Grey Fantail. Spotted Pardalote were heard calling from the gums along the river. A Sacred Kingfisher was fishing and White-browed Scrubwrens were foraging around the river banks. Dusky Moorhen and Pacific Black Duck in the river. A Little Eagle was flying over the treetops.

As we were walking along the river banks we spied a Swamp Wallaby in the undergrowth and Long-necked Tortoises were swimming near the surface of the river.

After finishing a walk in the park its worth driving up to the lookout off Keilor Park Drive for a spectacular view over the river valley.

Brimbank Park Bird List