Historical information

Lake Pertobe in Warrnambool is a former swamp area which was transformed into a recreational area and children’s playground in the 1970s. The reserve is a popular spot for bird watching with over 80 species found in the vicinity. The brochure on Lake Pertobe’s birds had been produced by BirdLife Warrnambool, part of BirdLife Australia, an independent, not-for profit organisation aiming to protect our birdlife and disseminate information on Australian birds.

Significance

This is an important little brochure as it contains information for locals and tourists about the birdlife in Lake Pertobe, one of the best-known and best-loved spots in Warrnambool

Physical description

This is an A3 sheet of paper printed on both sides and folded three times to form a brochure. It contains colour photographs of birds, two maps and information about BirdLife Warrnambool and BirdLife Australia and the logo of Birdlife Warrnambool.

Inscriptions & markings

Front Cover: ‘Birds of Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool, BirdLife Warrnambool, Birds are in our nature’