Combining dry savannah, sub-tropical rainforest and coastal eco-systems, Bowen is a twitchers paradise. Mullers Lagoon is a bird-watching hot spot, with 23.57 hectares of wetland habitat easily accessible in the centre of town. Walking tracks surrounding the lagoon and a bird hide make for easy bird spotting. 176 species of bird have been identified and included on our handy Species List Print-out.

Other great bird-watching locations: Don River mouth (coastal species), Cape Edgecumbe Trail, Foreshore (Red-tailed Black-cockatoo and coastal species)