Outings and Meetings

April 2024

Tuesday 23 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. “Sri Lanka” Speaker: Alan Stuart

Wednesday 24 April Midweek Outing: Ebenezer area – Chain of Ponds and Swallow Reach. Meet at 8:30 am at Chain of Ponds Reserve, Stannix Park Road, Wilberforce and Ebenezer. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au

Saturday 27 April Central Coast Outing: Bulls Quarry and Mt Penang. Meet at 8.30 am at Bulls Quarry trail, Woy Woy Rd, Kariong. Central Coast UBD map 96, C13. Lunch at cars. Booking is required by contacting the leader.

May 2024

Tuesday 7 May Club Meeting: Meet at The Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7:30 pm. “Painting the Birds of Lord Howe Island”. Speaker: Fiona Lumsden.

Wednesday 8 May Central Coast Half Day 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 is required by contacting the leader.

Saturday 11 May Club Outing: Wises Track, Royal National Park. Meet at 8:30 am at the carpark just before Flat Rock Creek between Audley and the turnoff to Bundeena on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive. Migrating honeyeaters are regularly seen at this time. Gradient on the 90 minute return walk is easy. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au

Saturday 18 May Club Outing: Chiltern Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Ingleside. Meet 8:30 am at the end of Chiltern Road, off Mona Vale Road, Ingleside. Lunch at cars. Gradient: Easy with bush tracks. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au

Tuesday 28 May Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. “Madagascar” Speaker: Dick Jenkin

Wednesday 29 May Midweek Outing: Deep Creek and Warriewood Wetlands. Meet at 8:30 am in the carpark at Deep Creek Reserve off Wakehurst Parkway, Elanora Heights. Easy walking walk at Deep Creek Reserve. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au

June 2024

Saturday 1 June Central Coast Outing: Gosford Waterways. Meet at 8.30 am at Gosford Regional Gallery at the end of Adelaide Street, East Gosford. UBD map 87, J11. Lunch at cars. Booking is required by contacting the leader.

Tuesday 4 June Club Meeting: Meet at The Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7:30 pm. Bush Heritage. Speakers:   Donna Belder and Brenda Duffy

Saturday 8 June – Monday 10 June Club Campout – King’s Birthday Long Weekend: 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. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au

Saturday 8 June Club Outing: Scheyville National Park. Meet at 8:30 am at the carpark for Scheyville National Park Headquarters off Scheyville Road. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au

Wednesday 12 June Central Coast Half Day Outing: Spencer. Meet at 8.30 am at Spencer Wharf, opposite the store, Wiseman’s Ferry Road. Central Coast UBD Map 103, M2. Lunch at cars. Booking is required by contacting the leader.

Tuesday 25 June Central Coast Meeting: Meet at 7:30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. “Tracking Endangered Australian Painted Snipe” Speaker: Matt Herring

Saturday 15 June Club Outing: Wianamatta Regional Park. Meet at 8:30 am in the car park just inside the gate at the western end of Mainwaring Street, Ropes Crossing. Carry morning tea. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au

Saturday 26 June Midweek Outing: Centennial Park. Meet at 8.30 am in Dickens Drive near The Learning Centre, Centennial Park. Bird watching within the park. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au

Saturday 29 June Central Coast Outing: Myuna Bay. Meet at 8.30am at Myuna Bay Rest Area, Wangi Road, Newcastle UBD map 176, F1. Lunch at cars. Booking is required by contacting the leader.