Gerard Satherley Photography

Gum swamp is situated on the south-western outskirts of Forbes on the Newell Highway (look for the sign). The reserve consists of a large area of open water dotted with dead trees, and surrounding reed beds. This reserve has become an important waterbird refuge as the water is a permanent regulated outflow from the adjacent sewage works.There is a hide that is ideally situated for birders, however most photographers will want to use the track that skirts the south-western side of the swamp.

Apart from the obvious attraction of the wetlands the adjacent grey box woodland is also worth checking out.

The birds list for this reserve is extensive, for me the highlights were: