The Visitor Centre gives you access to the Tralee Bay Wetlands Nature Reserve which offers an Guided Nature Boat Tour, 20 metre viewing tower, bird hides, nature board walk.
The Activity Lake and Walkway outside the Visitor Centre can be enjoyed by locals, tourists, walking enthusiasts, nature lovers and families.
Facilities at the Visitor Centre include:
- Reception Area
- WiFi
- Tourist Information Leaflets
- Cafe at Tralee Bay Wetlands with an outdoor Deck area
- Outdoor Toddler Playground
- Toilets
- Baby changing facilities
The centre's contemporary design showcases timber frame construction from renewable sources while embracing the landscape it sits in. The large area of glass to the front of the centre captures the magnificent views over the activity lake in addition to maximizing passive solar gain making the building highly energy efficient.
Environmental sustainability and energy efficiency is continued throughout the design with the use of solar water heating panels.
