February 2026
Manning River Wetlands Weekend Saturday 14 February – Sunday 15 February: Taree, Harrington and Old Bar area.
A weekend campout will be held in the Manning Valley based in Taree. Bird watching will be within the Manning River Valley including the estuary of the Manning River at Harrington and at Farquhar Inlet at Old Bar. Activities on Saturday will be around Harrington. Sunday will be on the southern side of the river including Old Bar. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 24tFebruary Central Coast Meeting. Meet at 7:30pm at the Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. Birding beyond binoculars – how photography can enhance your birding experience””.
Speaker: Akos Lumuitzer
Wednesday 25 February Midweek Outing. Wattle Forest, Royal National Park.
Meet at 8.30 am at Wattle Forest Picnic Area near Audley. Turn into Lady Carrington Drive at Audley, then right over the timber bridge to the western side of the river. Turn left and meet at the last car park. Note that National Park fees apply. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 28 February Central Coast Outing. Ash Island.
Meet at 8.30am at Minmi Oval. Newcastle UBD map 113, P16 Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
March 2026
Tuesday 3 March Club Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at the Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney.
Speaker: Steven Nowakowski “Renewable Energy: What are the impacts of poorly planned industrial scaled renewable energy projects and what are the options?”
Saturday 7 March Club Outing: Rookwood Cemetery.
Meet at 8:30 am towards the end of William Drive, Rookwood Cemetery. Enter via East Street, Lidcombe. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 11 March Central Coast Half Day Outing: San Remo.
Meet at 8.30 am at the corner of Richardson and Wills Roads, San Remo. Central Coast UBD map 31, N3 Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leader.
Saturday 14 March Club Outing: Blue Gum Creek and Scheyville National Head Quarters. Meet at 8:30 am at the far end of O’Keefe Road, Annangrove. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Grenfell Bird Survey – March 20 to 22, 2026. The next bird survey at Grenfell will be 20th to 22nd March 2026. Anyone wishing to join the Grenfell survey or learn more about it should contact activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 24h March Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15.
Speaker: Patrick Diment “Nil Desperandum”
Wednesday 25 March Midweek Outing: Mill Creek and Old Great North Road (Devines Hill) in Dharug National Park, Wiseman’s Ferry.
Meet at 9:00 am in the Mill Creek Picnic Area. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 28 March Central Coast Outing: Bulls Quarry and Mt Penang.
Meet at 8.30 am at Bulls Quarry trail, Woy Woy Road, Kariong, Central Coast UBD map 96, C13. Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leader
April 2026
Friday 3 April – Monday 6 April Easter Club Campout: Riverina area.
An opportunity to visit the wetlands and woodlands in the area around Griffith and Leeton which are renowned for bird watching. There are two caravan parks in Leeton both of which have cabins and powered and unpowered campsites. There are several hotels and motels as well as B&Bs in the area but book early to avoid disappointment. Booking in advance is necessary by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au to receive the latest arrangements
Tuesday 7 April Club Meeting. Meet at 7:30 pm at the Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney.
Speaker: Alistair McIntosh “Photography on Staffa and Lunga Islands on the West Coast of Scotland.”
Wednesday 8 April Central Coast Half Day Outing: Bensville and surrounds:
Meet at 8.30am at St Huberts Island, on left just after the bridge. Central Coast UBD map 107, J5. Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leader
Saturday 11 April Club Outing: Bushells Lagoon, Pittown Lagoon and Turf Farms.
Meet at 8:30 am parking on the grass at junction of Blacktown Road and Brewers Lane, Freemans Reach. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 18 April Club Outing: Chiltern Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Ingleside and Warriewood Wetlands.
Meet at 8:30 am at the end of Chiltern Road, off Mona Vale Road, Ingleside. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 28 April Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15.
Speaker: Mick Roderick “Regent Honeyeater Release”
Wednesday 29 April Midweek Outing: Lime Kiln Bay and Oatley Park.
Meet at 8.30 a.m. in the parking lot inside the entrance gate at Oatley Park. Turn off Gungah Bay Road Oatley, continue to end of Oatley Park Avenue, enter Oatley Park and park in the parking lot inside the entrance. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
May 2026
Saturday 2 May Central Coast Outing: Chain Valley Bay
Meet at 8.30 am at Scaysbrook Avenue, Chain Valley Bay, in the Community Centre car park, UBD map 22, L6. Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leader.