Varsity Lakes Wetlands Reserve

Girl on a swing

Enjoy a flat circuit walk or bicycle through a restored natural wetland area where you are able to observe a variety of birds and wildlife.

Waterbirds including ducks, moorhens, cormorants, stilt, egrets, grebe, and forest birds such as honeyeaters, thornbills, silvereye and pardalote are regularly seen along the concrete pathway that traverses through melaleuca and blue gum open forest.

Facilities at this reserve include playground equipment, barbecues, tables and picnic areas.

Access is via Azzurra Drive, Bayswater Avenue, Coolibah Crescent and Tindari Place, Varsity Lakes.

Note: Dogs must be walked on a leash unless otherwise stated and are prohibited in all children's playground areas.

Varsity Lakes Wetlands Reserve trail maps

Terrain map(PDF, 341KB)

Dog exercise areas

City of Gold Coast has numerous areas where you can exercise your dog off leash.

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Location

Varsity Lakes Wetlands Reserve, 30a Bayswater Avenue, Varsity Lakes 4227  
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