Priors Pocket – Bird Watching

Grading: Easy | Contact: Lesley Joyce
blwrgl@gmail.com
0423 109 788
073818 7646 | Costs: $5.00 per person

Priors Pocket is a finger shaped piece of land bounded by the Brisbane River. It was once farm land but pockets of original bushland remain. Several good-sized lagoons attract a variety of water and wader birds. The surrounding bushland has in the past produced an extensive diversity of interesting birds. This should be a fascinating morning’s walk.

Directions

Travelling from NORTH side of Brisbane river. Take Moggill road towards Moggill Ferry, And at the roundabout (UBD 196 B16) just past Moggill State School turn left onto Priors Pocket Road. Follow the road right down to the end and park along each side of the road (UBD 216 P9).
27°36’01.2″S 152°54’11.1″E
-27.600339, 152.903087

Travelling from the SOUTH side of Brisbane river along Ipswich road going west, EXIT left at REDBANK PLAZA (UBD 216 A10) and keep to right lane, at lights turn right go under the highway (Mine Street) At next roundabout turn left into Brisbane Road. Follow this road to intersection of Endeavour Rd (UBD 215 H7) turn right go under the railway line, immediately turn right onto Moggill Ferry Rd down to the river to cross over on the Ferry (Cost $1.90 one way) Follow Moggill Rd along to roundabout, turn right onto Priors Pocket Road (UBD 196 B16) and follow road down to river for parking on reach side of road. We will spend time at Priors Pocket looking for a good bird count.

What to bring

Binoculars, Hat, Enclosed footwear, Sunscreen, Repellent, Drinking Water, Morning Tea, Lunch optional, and a Chair