| Serendip Sanctuary | |
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 Serendip Sanctuary Landscape | |
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| Type | Wildlife Park |
| Location | Victoria |
| Coordinates | 38°00′11″S 144°24′32″E / 38.003°S 144.409°E |
| Area | 250 ha (620 acres) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Owned by | State Government of Victoria |
| Status | Open |
| Terrain | Bushland, grassy woodlands, wetlands |
| Vegetation | Australian native plants |
| Facilities | Toilets, walking paths, picnic areas, bird hides, flight aviaries, visitors centre, seating and shelters |
| Website | Parks Victoria |
Serendip Sanctuary is a 250 ha (620 acres) protected area in Victoria, Australia, near the You Yangs and the town of Lara, some 22 km (14 mi) north of Geelong and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of Melbourne.[1] Originally used for farming and other purposes, it was purchased in 1959 by the State Government of Victoria for wildlife research and the captive management and breeding of species threatened in Victoria, such as the brolga, magpie goose, Australian bustard, and bush stone-curlew. The sanctuary contains many different types of wetland and is home to many plant species as well, such as river red gums, tall spikerush, and tussock grass. Serendip now focuses more on environmental education about the flora and fauna of the wetlands and open grassy woodlands of the Volcanic Western Plains of Victoria. It was opened to the public in 1991 and is now managed by Parks Victoria.[1]
- ^ a b "Park Notes: Serendip Sanctuary" (PDF). chipa.org.au. Parks Victoria. June 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2019.