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Kerang Region Hidden Gems

1. Quambatook Silo Cinemas
Thisis an incredible experience, worth travelling to. The Silo Cinema held its first screening of The Labyrinth for National Youth Week in April 2016 to an audience of about 50.

It now screens a couple of times a year to audiences of 200 or more.

Screenings are held for exclusively Australian movies and are scheduled in line with a new moon in February and October.

The event has gained momentum and gathered support since its inception six years ago and is now famous for its atmosphere, food and fun before the movie as much as the uniqueness of siloscreened movies.

2. The Ibis Rookery at Middle Lake
Six kilometres north of Kerang is a popular destination for nature lovers and bird watchers.

The bird hide offers viewers the perfect place to watch Strawnecked and White Ibis and other spectacular birds such as pelicans, swans, spoonbills, cormorants and darters, egrets and ducks.

Two species of ibis inhabit the rookery with numbers often exceeding 20,000. The white ibis is identified by its almost entirely white body plumage.

The straw-necked ibis has unique. yellow, straw-like feathers on its neck.

3. Grays Bakery
Located on Scoresby St, Kerang, the bakery has been serving the district for over 50 years.

The proprietors hold strong community values, priding themselves on high-quality traditional bakery food made on-site.

There is indoor seating for over 80 people along with free Wi-Fi internet, ATM and EFTPOS.

Open seven days, it is ideal for any traveller looking for a break with easily accessible parking.

Giant Weeping Elm trees and outdoor seating offer an opportunity to sit out, soak up the sun and fresh air. Simply phone through your order and have it waiting.

4. Kerang Historical Society and Museum
Located on Riverwood Drive, in the town’s centre.

It hosts a wonderful selection of artefacts and furnishings that are a fantastic celebration of the town’s pioneer past.

5. Atkinson Park
Another great local spot for the family.

Located just off the Murray Valley Highway in Kerang, Atkinson Park boasts a well-developed skate park, a number of climbing farms, slides, swings and a flying fox and barbecue facilities for parents to cook up a storm.

After a feed, have a stretch of the legs and take a stroll around the man-made mini lake.

There is plenty of birdlife and native flora and fauna to enjoy.

6. Wetlands
The many wetlands and reserves across the region are a haven for birdlife (up to 200 species). The Kerang Lakes are recognised as internationally important wetlands under the Ramsar Convention.

The Kerang Ramsar site comprises 23 lakes and swamps on the lower reaches of the Avoca and Loddon Rivers and Pyramid Creek.

It is a very diverse system and the wetlands are large and differ widely in permanence, depth, salinity and vegetation type.

The wetlands regularly support large numbers of water birds.

The wetlands of Gunbower Island support a unique array of water birds, wildlife and aquatic plants and animals, with over 170 bird species recorded.

It also contains 24 reptile species, a variety of fish and approximately 200 plant species.

Kangaroos and emus are very common throughout the forest, with koalas being a bit more elusive.

Campers will almost certainly hear calls from mopoke and barking owls, a variety of frogs and a range of woodland and water birds

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