The Mortlock Park recreation ground is a dedicated recreation reserve and home to several sporting clubs which has been extensively planted with eucalypts over many years by club volunteers. A tree lined walking trail leads from the northern end of town to the Mortlock Park gates and the reserve can be accessed by foot from several locations. As much of the area is covered by various sporting grounds and significantly the Tumby Bay Golf Course and rifle range, priority must always be given to sporting activities, however if courtesy is observed and entry kept to outside of sporting activities it is well worth a visit. As a rule, early mornings and late afternoons during weekdays will see limited sporting activity within the reserve as well as being a prime time for birding.
Common Birds ….. Crested Pigeon, Diamond Firetail, Dusky Woodswallow, Galah, Magpie Lark,
New Holland Honeyeater, Red Wattlebird, Singing Honeyeater, White-browed Babbler.
Frequent Sitings ….. Australian Magpie, Australian Ringneck, Black-faced Cuckooshrike, Gray Currawong, Musk Lorikeet, Nankeen Kestrel, Purple-crowned Lorikeet, Rainbow Lorikeet, Spiney-cheeked Honeyeater, White-winged Chough.
Feeling Lucky ….. Australasian Pipit, Barn Owl, Brown Falcon, Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Horsfield’s Bronze, Cuckoo, Pallid Cuckoo, Rufous Songlark, Spotted Harrier.