Mambourin Sensory Garden & Cafe

Come and visit the beautiful Mambourin Sensory Garden.

Covering almost 2 acres, the Sensory Garden was established , by a group of people with disabilities and their supervisors, in 1977 to provide supported employment for people with a disability.

The gardens features include a large duck pond lined with water lilies and other aquatic plants, plus a smaller pond and meandering stream. A large sunken Herb garden, surrounded by climbing roses, and a garden bed featuring masses of plants with contrasting colours and fragrences. There is a Rotunda, suitable for weddings and functions, and a lawn and picnic area with free barbeque facilities.




Located in the centre of the gardens is cafe where breakfast, morning or afternoon tea, as well as a light lunch can be enjoyed in a natural setting.

Also on site is a recycled books/gift shop and nursery and the Newly built Ison House, which is a replica of the oldest mud brick home in Victoria, which is used as a community group meeting venue and conference rooms.

Mambourin Sensory Garden is truly a special place and once It has been seen, there will be no ignoring the temptation to return.

Mambourin Sensory Garden is open to the public seven days a week from 9.00am to 4.00pm.

At 2 Recreation Close, Werribee, 3030. Please call 9731 8211 or 9731 8226 for more information.

Point Cook Coastal Park

As you head south along point Cook Road, there is a turnoff to the left into Point Cook Coastal Park, a well maintained and landscaped wetlands park which represents one of the last relatively unspoiled reef ecosystems in Port Phillip Bay.

It possesses a substantial lookout tower, picnic shelters and free gas barbeques. There are two children’s playgrounds, change rooms and clean toilets. A paved walkway leads to the unspoilt shore which boasts a swimming beach and access to walking trails leading to the Spectacle Lakes bird hide and the Cheetham Wetlands Tower.


An information centre operates at the beach picnic area and a touch tank permits visitors to get a closer look at the local marine life. The shade shelters can be reserved for a fee, but the barbeques cannot be reserved.

Disabled facilities include special parking spaces, toilets and a Wheelchair accessible path to the picnic grounds, the edge of the Beach and the Spectacle Lakes bird hide.

The park is open daily from 8.00am to 5.00pm on weekdays in Winter (opening at 8.30am on weekends), with hours extended to 8.00pm in summer.

For more information contact: Parks Victoria Information Centre On 13 1963, Web Site: www.parkweb.vic.gov.au or (03) 9395 1132

Werribee River and K Road Cliffs

The Werribee River begins as a number of small creeks just north of Korweinguboora, in the Wombat State Forest on the southern slopes of The Great Dividing Range.

Flowing south past Ballan it is joined by Pykes Creek and the Lerderderg River before it reaches Melton reservoir, at Exford.

A controlled flow then continues through undulating farmlands and cuts through the delta on which Werribee is built. Where the river passes through Werribee township, beautiful stands of eucalypt woodland are seen, especially at Presidents Park and Chirnside Park, and continue to the Werribee Open Range Zoo.


Excellant paths for walking (or cycling) have been constructed on each side of the river, where a keen eye may see platypus, kookaburra and an abundance of bird life.

With easy access from Wyndham Park or Chirnside Park the paths follow the river as it meanders past the Anglers Club on its way to Werribee south and the sea.

Passing along the back of the Werribee Open Range Zoo, The Werribee Mansion and Werribee Golf Club brings into view The magnificent K Road Cliffs.

It’s a great time of the year to be out in the fresh air and sunshine, so why not do it as you explore some of the many walking tracks and natural attractions Wyndham has to offer.




To find out more about walking in Wyndham, click here www.visitwyndham.com.au/attractionsAndTours.aspx