tower hill

向仙女港（PORT FAIRY）去的方向有一个Tower HILL有很多袋鼠出没，,白天是要收费的，我们是傍晚去的，但是走错了路，找了好久，竟然开到人家的农场里，就是那么荒凉的路的尽头有个小房子，狗都追出来了，远远的有人开着卡车在农田里看着我们，估计是纳闷这群不速之客究竟是干嘛的。我们赶快驶出来。最终在路边的草丛里看到五六只袋鼠，我们看它们，它们看我们，然后又跳到远一点的地方。在找到Tower HILL的入口后，陆续又看到好多只袋鼠，只是天有点黑，看的不是很清楚。但总算完成了今天的袋鼠之旅，心满意足的回去了。（没关系，后面还会有机会近距离看到袋鼠的）

Got in early, emu's, very lucky to spot one koala, Sunday, main shop opened late. A nice sunny day having a picnic would be entertaining but it's a reserve and that's what it is, just ok, not rushing back, a lot of tourists spent very little time here! Very close to Warrnambool and Port Fairy, that's a bonus

We came here on the spur of the moment and were pleasantly surprised by this lovely wildlife reserve. As soon as we parked we saw heaps of emus and two koalas, and this was in the afternoon. We saw echidnas and wallabies on our short walk. A lovely place for a picnic and to see a lot of native animals.

As this is now just down the road from me (recently moved form the UK) , I have been here twice in the last 2 months, and plan on going back when I can. If you like walking/hiking this is an ideal attraction to visit. There are different walking paths you can pick from once you have parked up. We went on a walk that only took about an hour, that was uphill quite steep, once at the top the views are what make it worth while.I spotted my first wild Koala up a tree by the car park. Emus are also there , roaming around, friendly enough for kids to be having pictures with and stroking them .I would recommend for anyone to come here, kids and adults of all ages, even the elderly as you can choose where to walk - uphill or flat around the lake, but would highly recommend wearing trainers or something that covers your feet. I wore sandals and regretted it 5 minutes in. Also if its a hot day make sure you take a drink with you - walking can really dehydrate you especially walking uphill.Tip - if you can make it just before sunset, the view from the top of TowerHill as your watching the sunset is gorgeous.

We did not quite know what to expect from this attraction but were pleasantly surprised and would highly recommend. This site is a small animal preservation area. You can drive in and meander very slowly along a road that winds through the preserve. It was dusk and starting to drizzle so we just did the drive, but on a nice day you can park, hike and have a picnic. We saw plenty of kangaroos an echidna, and an emu. This was our first time seeing any of these animals so we were excited (ok, ecstatic). You can spend as much time as you want, or just a brief visit, so I highly recommend this attraction for anyone that has an interest in animals.

During our holidays we passed Tower Hill and decided to come back for a visit. It is a great place, an old volcano surrounded by a lake. There are lots of animals to be seen during the walks. Some places offer impressive views from the lookouts. I would go back and have another look!

We rushed there early in the morning hoping to see some animals (mainly koalas) but hardly see 1 kangaroo. The view is not that great in comparison to what you can get in the great ocean road or Grampians area. Eventually we did see the koalas in the great ocean road so it was a waste of time going there

Not sure if we were just incredibly lucky, but we saw an emu and koala very close up. Still, the drive is nice as well and not takes 10 mins to drive the loop track, so not much of a detour.

I love coming here in the morning and again in the evening - just to drive sooooo slowly through the loop and see the wildlife, the scenery, and smell the fragrant air. What a treasure!

The reserve is fantastic! The wildlife is amazing to see. We saw kangaroos, emu's, a koala and a blue tongue lizard. The visitor centre is more of a shop than an actual information centre.

The climb to the peak of tower hill from the car park takes about 25 minutes, looks steep but not daunting even for those in their 60s!beautiful cobbled path, tree lined, got greeted by a couple of wallabies, fresh air, and rewarded at the top by panoramic views! Well worth a trip, there is a resident emu roaming around near the gift shop! Very inquisitive, will come right up to you!

This unique landmark was once devastated by ill-use and ignorance, now it is a beautiful reserve, thanks to the cooperative efforts of successive governments, local Councils and local volunteer groups. Local Aboriginal involvement has also ensured the authenticity and wholism of the restoration. It is a good place for tourists to see Australian Fauna and Flora in it's native settings.

We visited early in the morning, having read all the reviews. Given the cost (free) and the wildness of the environment, you have to go in without specific expectations of what you'll see. However, we were fortunately to see multiple Koalas (one of which even came to the ground and was eating out of tourist's hands, not typical!) and Wallabies and lots of miscellaneous critters on the Lava Ledge Walk. I think coming early and being one of the first down the paths probably helps. Both Wallabies we saw scampered off after we saw them, and probably went deeper into the woods as the day progressed. I'd imagine the last few tourists didn't see nearly as much.

First up we drove to the top of Tower Hill to the lookout as viewed from the opposite side to the actual entry, this is the spot to go to first and we also ducked into Kineton a historical town on our way around (possibly have this spelling wrong). There is no entry fee to the lake area which has various guided or unguided walk trails. There is an information centre/gift shop and cafe with reasonable prices. We saw an emu family quite unperturbed by the presence of people and a koala minding its own business whilst delighted tourists took photographs. There is a barbecue area for picnickers. All up a lovely place to visit as well as learning the history of an extinct volcano

What a wonderful experience. We have driven past this place several times and always wondered, this time we stopped and what an adventure. The park is well laid out and well signposted with great quality walking tracks. There are plenty of signs explaining how the area came to be. You may get to see some of the native animals, but there is plenty of evidence that there are there, so watch your step. It really was a fantastic experience.