Brolga promenade

Brolga (heatwave)

Brolgas are large wetland cranes. They are arguably the tallest flying birds in Australia. They live across much of north-eastern Australia, from parts of Victoria right around to around Port Headland in Broome. The brolga is the bird emblem of Queensland and features on the Queensland coat of arms.

Like most cranes, they are well known for their exotic dances when choosing a mate. The brolga builds a nest on land near the water or floating in shallow water in swampy conditions. The eggs incubate for around one month before capable young birds break out, ready to wade and forage for their own food from the get-go.