HEYFIELD WETLANDS INFORMATION CENTRE 1a MacFarlane Street
Heyfield
Victoria 3858 Phone:(03)
5148 3404
about
this area
Heyfield is a pleasant rural township with a population of around 2000. It is
situated on the Thomson River at the gateway to the High Country. The town
services the timber industry, a very large dairy farming community and thousands
of tourists visiting Lake Glenmaggie and the vast expanses of natural bush and
National Parks in the high country. Once the home of eight sawmills, it is now
the major sawmilling centre of hardwoods in Victoria.
Heyfield is the southern gateway to the Alpine National
Park and the pristine area reserved as the Avon
Wilderness. The cattle sale yards are still only
20 metres from the main street.Heyfield Wetlands is a serene location for visitors to take a walk around the
walkways, to observe the birds and fauna close up. The Wetlands Centre provides
information and restroom facilities, it also has a public BBQ available at all
times. Apex Park an award winning Adventure Playground has barbecue’s and toilets
for the visitors to take a rest break with children.Sporting facilities include, playing fields, a large basketball stadium, an
18 hole golf course, tennis courts and a swimming pool. Supermarkets, a General
Store, Hotel, Motel and B&B accommodation, along with food outlets and specialty
shops such as the hardware and farm supply shops.
things to do
bird watching at the wetlands
visit the timber industry
display at the Wetlands Information Centre
