October 2024
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. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
November 2024
Tuesday 5 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.
Saturday 9 November Club Outing: Mitchell Park, Pitt Town Lagoon, Bushells Lagoon, Richmond Lowlands. Meet at 8:30 am in the first picnic area at Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Road, Maraylya. NB: A park entry fee is applicable. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 13 November Central Coast Half Day Outing: Coastal Lagoons. Meet at 8.30 am at Remembrance Drive, Wamberal. Central Coast UBD Map 89, P4. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
Saturday 16 November Club Outing: Crosslands Reserve. Meet at 8:30 am in the first carpark in Crosslands Reserve at the end of Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 26 November Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7.30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks. Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. “My Big Year” Speaker: Charuka Abhayawickrama
Wednesday 27 November Midweek Outing: Sydney Olympic Park. Meet at 8.30 am at Belvedere Lake, Bicentennial Park, Parking Area P10D. Proceed through the main gates, along the road past the Conference Centre until the lake is on your left-hand side. The parking area is on the right, just after crossing the bridge. This will also be our Midweek Outing Christmas celebration. Gradient: easy. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 30 November Central Coast Outing. Ash Island. Meet at 8.30 am at Minmi Oval. Newcastle UBD map 113, P16. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
December 2024
Tuesday 3 December Annual General Meeting and Arnold McGill Memorial Lecture. The Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7:30 pm. “30 years of seabird restoration science: applying our learnings for the winds of change” Speaker: Dr Nicholas Carlile
Saturday 7 December Christmas Outing: Scheyville and Mitchell Park. Meet at 8:30 am at the corner of Whitmore and Pitt Town Dural Roads, Maraylya. Flat but sometimes uneven walking tracks. Christmas picnic lunch will be in the first picnic area in Mitchell Park at about 12.30 pm. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 14 December Central Coast Christmas Outing. Mardi and Tuggerah. Meet at 7.30 am at Murrumbung Homestead, 32 The Valley Way, Mardi for an early morning walk. After the walk we will drive to the Dairy for morning tea followed by birding. BYO lunch in the picnic shelters at the Dairy (Central Coast Wetlands). Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
Christmas 2024 to New Year 2025 Club Campout: Coolah Tops National Park. A campout has been arranged at Coolah Tops National Park. Temperatures will be pleasant because of the high altitude and nights will be cool for sleeping. Please note that the access road is steep and could be rough if it has not been graded recently. Many of the roads within the park are closed during wet weather. Access to the main camping area at the Barracks is suitable for all vehicles with care. Turn off the Coolah-Merriwa Road about 4 km east of Coolah then travel about 30 km to the park. Bring everything that you need including drinking water. There is a pit-toilet at the campsite. Please note that it is necessary to book a campsite on the NSW National Parks website. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au