The Briars

Wildlife walks and heritage parkland in Mount Martha

Wildlife Park
Park & Reserve
Outdoor
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.)
Thursday
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.)
SundayToday
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

Dedicated picnic tables, picnic areas, or barbecue facilities are explicitly available at the destination.

Good to know

The Wildlife Sanctuary is open daily from 9.00am to 4.30pm, except Christmas Day, Total Fire Ban days and severe-weather days.

Organiser

TB

The Briars

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.
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