Lake Seppings was declared a Botanic Park in 1888 and Protected as a natural wetland in 1900. It was known by local Noongar people as “Tjuirtgellong”, “place of the long-necked turtle”. Lake Seppings is situated 500 metres (1,640ft) from the coastline of King George Sound, nestled between Middleton Beach and Emu Point.
Hosting more than 100 bird species and a rich variety of vegetation, it is a beautiful place to take a walk or go bird watching.
Some Bird Species you may see are:
Australian White Ibis
Yellow-billed Spoonbill
White-faced Heron
Blue billed duck
Musk duck
Black swan
Hoary-headed Grebe
Australian Pelican
Eurasian Coot
Spotless crake
Masked Lapwing
Dusky Moorhen
Purple swamphen
Buff-banded Rail
Lake vegetation hosts a mixture of species including:
Bullrush
Reeds
Sedges
Western Australian Peppermint trees
Spearwood
Paperbark
Native Willows
Wattles
Banksia
Albany Woolly-bush
Kangaroo paws
Native Westeria
The West side of the Lake was used as a Rubbish Dump from 1900-1970, since this time the Albany community has demanded that the lake be restored and protected. A bird hide has been erected and the trail was completed in 2004. The tip site has been undergoing restoration by conservation groups and being replanted with natives.
Frequent busy bees are held to tackle weed infestation and weeds of significance are:
Kikuyu grass
Bracken
Blackberry
Nasturtium
Taylorina
Arum lily
Sydney wattle
If you would like to get involved please contact:
Bushcarers Group: Po Box 937, ALBANY WA, 6330 PH: (08) 9841 9253
Friends Of Lake Seppings: PH: (08) 9841 9253
Courtesy Cert III Tourism student from GSITNancy Harrison
