August 2026
Wednesday 12 August Central Coast Half Day Outing. Mooney Creek
Meet at 8.30am at the creek end of Karool Road (off Pacific Hwy). Central Coast UBD Map, C7. Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leader
Saturday 15 August – 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 25 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: Robin Benson. ”Birding in the heat of the Top End”
Wednesday 26 August Midweek 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. Lunch at cars. Booking via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 29 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 contacting the leaders
September 2026
Tuesday 1 September – Club Meeting
Meet at 7:30 pm at the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park (access off Liverpool Street, Sydney).
Speaker: Matt Herring ‘’Update on the Australian Painted-Snipe project”
Saturday 5 September – Club Outing
Hawkesbury Lowlands.
Meet at 8:30 am. at Pugh’s Lagoon picnic area near Richmond. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Saturday 12 September – Club Outing
Dharawal National Park, Wedderburn and Mt Annan Botanic Garden.
Meet at 9:00 am at the carpark for Dharawal National Park at the end of Victoria Road, Wedderburn. Take the Narellan Road exit off the M5 Motorway and turn left towards Campbelltown. At the 4th traffic signal, turn right into Appin Road. At the 3rd traffic signal, turn left into Woodland Road and then turn right at the T-intersection into Karrabul Road which becomes Wedderburn Road. After about 10 kms, turn left into Victoria Road, Wedderburn. An easy 2.8 km return walk to O’Hares Creek Lookout. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 22 September – Central Coast Meeting
Meet at 730 pm at the Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C15
Speaker: Liz Noble “From Darwin to Cairns”
Saturday 26 September – Central Coast Outing
Mangrove Mountain
Meet at 830 am at Mangrove Hall, corner Wisemans Ferry and Waratah Roads, Mangrove Mountain. Central Coast UBD Map 35, D15, Lunch at cars. Book by contacting the leaders
Wednesday 30 September – Midweek Outing
Davidson Park, Roseville
Meet at 8:330 am at Davidson Park picnic area at Roseville. Entry to Davidson Park is from the south bound lane of Warringah Road only. If heading north across Roseville Bridge, it is best to drive to the top of the hill, turn left into Forestville Avenue, left again into Arthur Street, turn around somewhere safe, and then turn right at the Arthur/Woodland Streets lights back onto Warringah Road to head back down the hill. Turn left just before Roseville Bridge, following the sign to the boat ramp. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right and follow the road around as far as it goes, stopping at the toilet on the way if necessary. National Park entry fee of $8 applies unless you have a NP pass. Bushland and river foreshore Approximately 3 kms on a wide bush track. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
October 2026
Saturday 3 October – Monday 5 October Long Weekend Club Campout
Narrabri District.
There is a wide range of accommodation available in Narrabri including Highway Tourist Village but it should be booked early to avoid disappointment. Camping is also available in Narrabri or at Kaputar NP. Meet at Pirate Park Playground in Buri Street near Lake Narrabri at 8:30 am on Saturday morning (turn off the Newell Highway into Mooloobar Street, then right into Buri Street). Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 6 October – Club Meeting
Meet at 7:30 pm at the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park (access off Liverpool Street, Sydney). Photographic Competition Results.
Saturday 10 October – Club Outing
Thirlmere Lakes National Park
Meet at 9.00 am. Continue along Slades Road to the Werri Berri picnic area for parking.
Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Wednesday 14 October – Central Coast Half Day Outing
Dooralong, Jilliby, Lemontree
Meet at 8.30 am at Jilliby Cemetery, corner Hue Hue and Jilliby Roads, Jilliby. Central Coast UBD map 38, K11 Book by contacting the leader
Saturday 17 October – 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. Lunch at cars. Book via activities@birdingnsw.org.au
Tuesday 27 October – Central Coast Meeting
Meet at 7:30 pm at the Progress Hall in Anzac Street, Tuggerah, opposite Hungry Jacks, Central Coast UBD map 49, C1
Speaker: Chris Jamieson “Birding in the USA”
Wednesday 28 October – 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 31 October – Central Coast Outing
Terialba
Meet at 8.30am at Tulkalba Park, York Street, Teralba. Newcastle UBD map 151, M4 Book by contacting the leader
November 2026
Tuesday 3 November – Club Meeting
Meet at 7:30 pm at the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park (access off Liverpool Street, Sydney).
Speaker: Mark Ley “Birding in the Blue Mountains”.