August 2024
Saturday 10 August Club Outing: Castlereagh Nature Reserve. Meet at 8:30 am at the carpark at 557 The Northern Road, Berkshire Park. Approximately 2km walk through woodlands on bush tracks that are mainly flat with a few gentle hills. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 14 August Central Coast Half Day Outing: Mooney Creek and Girakool. Meet at 8.30am at the creek end of Karool Road (off Pacific Highway). Central Coast UBD Map, C7. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
Saturday 17 August Club Outing: Mill Creek and Great North Road in Dharug National Park, Wiseman’s Ferry. Meet at 9.00 am in the Mill Creek Picnic Area. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 27 August Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. “Safari to the Gulf: Speaker: Michael Scobie
Wednesday 28 August Midweek Outing: Scheyville National Park. Meet at 8:30 am at the corner of Whitmore and Pitt Town Dural Roads, Maraylya. Flat but sometimes uneven walking tracks. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 31 August Central Coast Outing: Dubbo Gully. Meet at 8.30 am at the corner of Wisemans Ferry and Waratah Roads, Mangrove Mountain. Central Coast UBD Map 35, D15. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
September 2024
Tuesday 3 September Club Meeting: Meet at The Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7:30 pm. “eBird – Discover a new world of birding“. Speaker Frank Antram
Saturday 7 September Club Outing: Chain of Ponds Reserve and other nearby areas. Meet at 8:30 am at Chain of Ponds Reserve, Stannix Park Road, Wilberforce. Lunch at cars. . Booking in advance is required by mailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 11 September Central Coast Half Day Outing: Bensville, Empire Bay, and Boudi National Park. Meet at 8:30 am on St Huberts Island just as you come off the bridge. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
Saturday 14 September Club Outing: Wattamolla, Royal National Park. Meet at 8:30 am in the southern-most (top) car park at Wattamolla in the Royal National Park. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 24 September Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks. Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. “Reptiles”. Speaker: Dean Purcell.
Wednesday 25 September Midweek Outing: Blue Gum Creek and Kenthurst area. Meet at 8:30 am at the far end of O’Keefe Road, Annangrove. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Birding NSW’s Key Biodiversity Areas Project: Grenfell Bird Survey, September 27, 2024
The 25th survey will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2024, weather permitting. Previous and new surveyors are welcome. If you would like to take part and are not already on the list, for further information please contact the Acitivities Officer at activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 28 September Central Coast Outing: Teralba. Meet at 8.30 am at Tulkalba Park, York Street, Teralba. Newcastle UBD map 151, M4. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
October 2024
Tuesday 1 October Club Meeting: Meet at The Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7:30 pm. “Amazing Annoying Birds – Everything you always wanted to know about Brush-turkeys”. Speaker: Professor Ann Goth.
Saturday 5 October – Monday 7 October: Club Campout – Canberra; All activities will be in Canberra and the ACT and will include bird watching at Jerrabomberra Wetlands and Campbell Park. Meet at 8:30 am on Saturday morning at the off-street parking at the end of Dairy Road in Fyshwick. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 9 October Central Coast Half Day Outing. Dooralong, Jilliby, Lemontree. Meet at 8.30 am at Jilliby Cemetery, corner Hue Hue and Jilliby Roads, Jilliby. Central Coast UBD map 38, K11. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
Saturday 12 October Club Outing: Long Reef. Meet at 8.30 am at the end of Anzac Avenue, Collaroy. Please note that parking fees apply. Bring your telescope if you have one and suitable footwear for wading through water. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 22 October Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks. Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. “Safari to the Gulf”. Speaker: Michael Scobie
Saturday 26 October Central Coast Outing: Pearl Beach, Warrah Trig and Patonga. Meet at 8.30 am at Tourmaline Avenue, Pearl Beach. Central Coast UBD map 116, G9. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
Wednesday 30 October Midweek Outing: Dharawal National Park, Wedderburn and Mt Annan Botanic Garden. Meet at 9:00 am at the carpark for Dharawal National Park at the end of Victoria Road, Wedderburn. Take the Narellan Road exit off the M5 Motorway and turn left towards Campbelltown. At the 4th traffic signal, turn right into Appin Road. At the 3rd traffic signal, turn left into Woodland Road and then turn right at the T-intersection into Karrabul Road which becomes Wedderburn Road. After about 10 kms, turn left into Victoria Road, Wedderburn. An easy 2.8 km return walk to O’Hares Creek Lookout. Lunch at cars. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
November 2024
Tuesday 6 November Club Meeting: Meet at The Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7:30 pm. Photographic Competition Results.