June 2025
Tuesday 24 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. Speaker: Janet Gardiner – “Bush birds coping with Climate Change”
Wednesday 25 June – Midweek Outing. Centennial Park. Meet at 8.30 am in Dickens Drive near The Learning Centre, Centennial Park. Bird watching within the park. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 28 June – Central Coast Outing. Gosford Waterways. Meet 8.30am Gosford Regional Gallery at the end of Adelaide Street, East Gosford, Central Coast UBD map 87, J11 Lunch at cars. Booking in advance is required by contacting the leader.
July 2025
Tuesday 1 July – Club Meeting. Meet at 7:30 pm at the Henry Carmichael Theatre, Level 1, The Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney. Speakers: Ákos Lumnitzer and Netra Chetty – “Birding Beyond Binoculars; how photography can enhance your birding”.
Saturday 5 July – 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
Wednesday 9 July – Central Coast Half Day Outing. Central Coast Wetlands and Swamps. Meet at 8.30 am at Pioneer Dairy (Central Coast Wetlands) Central Coast UBD map 49, F10. Lunch in the picnic shelters at the Dairy. Book by phone
Saturday 12 July – Club 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. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 22 July – 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: John Rawson – “Bhutan”
Saturday 26 July – Central Coast Outing. Myuna Bay. Meet at 8.30 am at Scout Hall carpark next to the Myuna Bay Rest Area, Wangi Road. Newcastle UBD map 176, E1 Lunch at cars. Book by phone
Wednesday 30 July – Midweek Outing. Cumberland State Forest, West Pennant Hills. Meet at 8:30 am inside the Castle Hill Road gate. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
August 2025
Tuesday 5 August – 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: David Mitford, a birder with worldwide experience of seabirds – “Land based Sea-watching.”
Saturday 9 August – Club Outing. Thirlmere Lakes National Park. Meet at 9.00 am. Continue along Slades Road past Werri Berri picnic area to meet at the parking area near Lake Couridjah. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 13 August – Central Coast Half Day Outing. Mooney Creek and Girrakool. Meet at 8.30am at the creek end of Karool Road (off Pacific Highway) Central Coast UBD Map, C7 Lunch at cars. Book by phone
Saturday 16 August – Club Outing. Long Reef Aquatic Reserve/ Meet at 8.30 am at the end of Anzac Avenue, Collaroy. Please note that parking fees apply. Bring your telescope if you have one and suitable footwear for wading through water. Lunch at cars. Booking via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 26 August – 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: Doug Hocking – “The Victorian Jaunt”
Wednesday 27 August Midweek Outing. Fred Caterson Reserve, Castle Hill. Meet at 8:30 am. Enter Fred Caterson Reserve via Gilbert Road, Castle Hill. Continue along Caterson Drive until you reach a carpark at Fields 2 and 3. Do not turn left at any time. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 30 August – Central Coast 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. Book by phone
September 2025
Tuesday 2 September – 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: Ricki Coughlan
Wednesday 10 September – Central Coast Half Day Outing. Bensville. Meet at 8.30am at St Huberts Island, on left just after the bridge. Central Coast UBD map 107, J5. Book by phone