On Saturday August 22, 2009, I visited the Balnarring (Tulum) Beach Foreshore and adjacent Coolart Wetlands, on Westernport Bay, about 70 km south of Melbourne.

I completed a 5 km hike, starting at the Balnarring Beach car park, then along the Bayview Wallking Track, and the recently constructed Merricks Creek Walking Track, which can also be reached from the eastern end of the camping park.

This scenic track follows the Merricks Creek Estuary, and has information boards with location maps, describing the development, fauna, and ... (more)