December 2025
Tuesday 2 December – Annual General Meeting and Arnold McGill Memorial Lecture. Meet at The Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney at 7:30 pm. Speaker: Nicholas Leseberg “10 years of research into the Night Parrot”
Saturday 6 December Christmas Outing: Scheyville National Park 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 via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday December 13 Christmas Outing. Mardi and Tuggerah. Meet 7.30 am at Murrumbung Homestead, 32 Valley Way Mardi for an early morning walk. After the walk we will drive to Central Coast Wetlands for morning tea followed by birding.BYO lunch in the picnic shelters. Book by contacting the leaders
Christmas 2025 to New Year 2026 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
January 2026
Saturday 10 January Club Outing. Cumberland State Forest, West Pennant Hills. Meet at 8:30 am at the first carpark on the left, 100m inside the Castle Hill Road gate. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 17 January Club 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
Tuesday 27 January, 2026 Central Coast Meeting. Meet at 7:30 pm at Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15. Members Night. Speaker: Michael Scobie
Wednesday 28 January Midweek Outing: Deep Creek Reserve and Warriewood Wetlands. Meet at 8:30 am in the carpark at Deep Creek Reserve off Wakehurst Parkway, Elanora Heights. Easy walking along level trails and boardwalks. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 31 January Central Coast Outing. Murrays Run. Meet at 8.30am at ‘The Letter A’, corner of George Downs Drive and Walkers Ridge Road, Bucketty. Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
February 2026
Tuesday 3 February Club Meeting. Meet at 7:30 pm at the Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney. “Update Regent Honeyeater Protection Program. (Twitchathon funded)”. Speaker: Ross Crates
Saturday 7 February – Club Outing. Lake Belvedere, Brick Pit 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. Note that there are parking fees for Sydney Olympic Park. Booking in advance is required by emailing activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 11 February, 2026 Central Coast Half Day Outing. Saratoga and Davistown. Meet at 8.30am at Saratoga tennis court car park, Willaroo Road, Saratoga., Central Coast UBD map 97, D9 Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
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.
Tuesday January 27 Central Coast Meeting. Meet at 7.30 pm at the Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah opposite Hungry Jacks. Speaker: Michael Scobie – Member’s night.
Saturday January 31 Central Coast Outing. Murray’s Run. Meet at 8:30 am at the “Letter A” at the corner of George Downs Drive and Walkers Ridge Road, Bucketty
March 2026
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