Jack Point Pelican Observatory

Jack Point Pelican Observatory is a dedicated birdwatching hide within Coorong National Park in South Australia, overlooking the Coorong Lagoon. Located at Jack Point near Meningie in the Coorong District, it provides views of a significant Australian pelican breeding colony on nearby islands. The sheltered observatory is notable for its interpretive displays and its position within the Ramsar-listed Coorong wetland system, a protected habitat for waterbirds and migratory species.

Visitors can expect a sheltered bird hide and viewing platform at the end of Jack Point Road overlooking the shallow waters of the Coorong Lagoon. The observatory looks across to pelican breeding islands and offers interpretive panels about pelicans and the wetland ecosystem. The setting is remote, quiet and exposed, surrounded by samphire flats and lagoon waters, with opportunities for birdwatching, photography and sightseeing. Access is via an unsealed road and short walk to the hide.