The Briars
Wildlife walks and heritage parkland in Mount Martha
- Where
- Mount Martha
About
The Briars is a Mornington Peninsula conservation park with a wildlife sanctuary, heritage homestead grounds, picnic lawns and a visitor centre. Walk the woodland and wetland trails for wallabies, emus, koalas and bird hides. The sanctuary and visitor centre are open 9am to 4.30pm daily, and close on Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.
Opening hours
Monday
9am – 4:30pm(Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Closed Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.)
Tuesday
9am – 4:30pm(Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Closed Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.)
Wednesday
9am – 4:30pm(Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Closed Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.)
ThursdayToday
9am – 4:30pm(Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Closed Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.)
Friday
9am – 4:30pm(Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Closed Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.)
Saturday
9am – 4:30pm(Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Closed Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.)
Sunday
9am – 4:30pm(Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Centre. Closed Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.)
What you'll experience
- Picnic & BBQ Facilities
Good to know
Wildlife Sanctuary access
The Wildlife Sanctuary is open daily from 9.00am to 4.30pm, except Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.
Visiting respectfully
Please stay on marked paths.
Organiser
TB
Explore a 230-hectare conservation park with homestead gardens, historic outbuildings, BBQ areas and a 90-hectare wildlife sanctuary. Families can enjoy wetland and woodland walks, bird hides and a lookout while spotting wallabies, emus, kangaroos and koalas.