Friends of the Spectacles

The Friends of the Spectacles (FotS) is a volunteer group caring for the Spectacles wetlands located in the town of Kwinana. The Spectacles is 360 hectares of natural bush and wetland, and is a part of the chain of wetlands that make up the Beeliar Regional Park. It is the largest fresh-water lake in the town of Kwinana and is situated between the Ramsar wetland areas of Thompsons Lake and the Peel-Yalgorup system. The Spectacles wetlands has one of the largest stands of Paper-bark woodland in the metropolitan area and Birds Australia have identified 87 species of water birds, birds of prey and woodland birds. The wetlands are a breeding ground for the Rufus Night Heron and the Swamp Harrier. There are a number of land animals including; bandicoots, snakes, occasional wallabies, possums and bats. The Friends group meet every 3rd Sunday of the month between 9.00am and 12.00pm