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.
Tuesday 5 May Club Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park (access off Liverpool Street, Sydney). Speaker: Veeraj Sharma“Birding in the Western Himalayan foothills using local knowledge, the local Bird Club and eBird?”
Saturday 9 May – Club Outing: Sydney Olympic Park and Waterbird Refuge.
Meet at 8.30 am at Parking Area P10D at Belvedere Lake, Bicentennial Park.. 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. Gradient: easy. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 13 May Central Coast Half Day Outing: Munmorah State Recreation Area
Meet at 8.30 am at Birdie Beach Drive at the southern gate to the state recreation area, near Elizabeth Bay Drive. Central Coast UBD map 33, E1. Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leader.
Saturday 16 May – Club Outing: Field of Mars Reserve, East Ryde
Meet at 8:30 am in the carpark at 220 Pittwater Road, East Ryde. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 26 May – Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7:3o pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15.
Speaker: David Mitford ”Land based Sea Watching”.
Wednesday 27 May Midweek Outing: Emu Plains area.
Meet at 9:00 am at Emu Green Reserve, corner of Palomina Road and Russell Street, Emu Plains. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 30 May Central Coast Outing: Katandra, Mt Elliotat,Stickland
Meet at 8.30 am Katandra Picnic Area, Katandra Road, Holgate. Central Coast UBD map 78, L15. Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leader.
June 2026
Tuesday 2 June Club Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park (access off Liverpool Street, Sydney).
Speaker: Tony Hunt ”The Ecology of the Painted Honeyeater.””
Saturday 6 June – Monday 8 June Club Campout – King’s Birthday Long Weekend: Burrill Lake
All activities will be between Jervis Bay and Burrill Lake and will include at least one day when we will have our lunch at the cars. There is a range of accommodation in the Ulladulla and Burrill Lake area. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 10 June Central Coast Half Day Outing: Spencer, Mill Creek
Meet at 8.30am at Spencer Wharf, opposite the store on Wiseman’s Ferry Road. A long half-day outing. Central Coast UBD Map 103, M2 Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leaders.
Saturday 13 June 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. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 23 June March – Central Coast Meeting. Meet at 7:3o pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15.
Speaker: Guy Dutson “Birder’s Contribution to Conservation”
Wednesday 24 June Midweek Outing: Mitchell Park.
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. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 27 June Central Coast Outing: Kitchener
Meet at 8.30 am at the Shell Servo, Freemans Drive, Freemans Waterhole. Take the Kurri Kurri, Cessnock exit off M1, servo is approx 3.2km along on right. Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leader.