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Everyone is welcome to attend these events, including visiting Birders and those new to birding. Please contact the Leader if you are going to attend, in case of late cancellation for weather.
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Thursday 2nd May 12.30pm
Wollongong Botanic Garden ‐ Lunchtime Walk
Walk Leader: Martin Potter ‐ 0437 683 677 ‐ please text if you plan to attend.
Walk Description: A gentle stroll through the Garden, via the Duck Pond, rainforest and other habitats.
Parking/Meeting Place: Meet at the Discovery Centre. Parking is available in the nearby car park on Madoline Street. However this can fill up quickly at lunchtime; if this car park is full then there may be more parking in the Murphys Street car park or the surrounding streets.
Toilets/Water: Yes
Terrain/Distance/Time/Shade/Seats: An easy 1.7 km walk on paved or mulched paths. A circuit is walked lasting 1-1.5 hours. Some seats.
Bring: Carry ‐ water, hat & sunscreen. Wear sturdy shoes.
Notes: This is an especially good walk for new and inexperienced birders, and also for photographers.
Monday 6th May 9.30am
Featherdale Wildlife Park ‐ all day trip https://www.featherdale.com.au
Featherdale has the largest collection of Australian Native Animals in Australia, a large proportion of which are Australian birds. This trip will enable you to see bird species from around the country, some of which you may not have seen before. The park is about an hour and a quarter's drive from Wollongong (104 km) and car pooling will be encouraged. We will meet at the park entry at 9.30am. Entry on the day is $42 per adult or $38 for seniors. There is a 10% discount if you purchase your ticket online before going there. The park has a small cafe as well as picnic tables for those who want to bring their own food. If you would like to come on the trip please contact Penny Potter at illawarrabirdersinc@gmail.com
Meeting, Tuesday 7th May 2024, 7:30PM, Coniston Community Centre
Andrew KnowlsonSaturday 11th May 8:30am
Tallawarra Wetlands: Yallah
Walk Leader: Glenniss Wellings: 0408 484 976 ‐ please text if you plan to attend.
Walk Description: Walking around the Tallawarra Ponds - looking for shorebirds and waterbirds, some woodland birds.
Parking: Drive into Yallah Bay Rd which leads to the Energy Australia Tallawarra Power Station. Yallah Bay Rd is only accessible from the Princes Highway southbound from Dapto. Meet at the carpark opposite the security gates just before the bridge.
Toilets/Water: No (toilet is available at the Security check in)
Terrain/Distance/Time/Shade/Seats: 4kms round trip, easy walk on wide trails. Minimum shade.
Bring: Water, hat, sturdy shoes, morning tea (carry)
Notes: Path may be muddy after rain. Bring a scope if you have one.
Friday 17th May 8:30am
Stafford's Farm Track ‐ Mt Kembla
Walk Leaders: Catherine Kirby and Fiona Leo ‐ 0405 214 480- please text if you plan to attend.
Walk Description: A wide dirt track through beautiful eucalypt forest and rainforest sections with small running streams. Fabulous views of Mt Kemble and Lake Illawarra. A chance to see some of the rarer birds like Logrunners, Noisy Pitta and Crested Shrike-Tit.
Parking/Meeting Place: Start of the walk is off Harry Graham Drive between O'Briens Management Trail and Wollongong MotorCycle Club. Parking is a bit restricted. 4-5 spots opposite the start of the walk. Otherwise park along Harry Graham Drive.
Toilets/Water: Bush toilet. Carry water.
Terrain/Distance/Time/Shade/Seats: A 3km mainly shaded return trip. Slight incline on the way up. High point has a grassy area with trees. Approximately 3 hours.
Bring: Carry - water, hat, morning tea. Wear sturdy shoes.
Notes: Suggest leech protection if wet. Occasional mountain bikes use this path.
Friday 31st May 8.30am
Mt Annan Botanic Garden all day Adventure ‐ Mt Annan
Walk Leader: Belinda Baccarini ‐ please email - illawarrabirdersinc@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
Walk Description: All day birding, a private tour of the Plant Bank, lunch at the cafe and more birding.
Parking/Meeting Place: Park on Cunningham Dr at Lake Nadungamba (first pond in Garden)
Toilets/Water: Yes throughout the Garden
Terrain/Distance/Time/Shade/Seats: Driving ‐ all day. In and out of car all day.
Bring: Carry water, hat, morning tea and afternoon tea. Wear sturdy shoes.
Notes: Some of the winter birds may be arriving.
Meeting, Tuesday 4th June 2024, 7:30PM, Coniston Community Centre
Professor Edward CowieThursday 6th June 12.30pm
Wollongong Botanic Garden ‐ Lunchtime Walk
Walk Leader: Martin Potter ‐ 0437 683 677 ‐ please text if you plan to attend.
Walk Description: A gentle stroll through the Garden, via the Duck Pond, rainforest and other habitats.
Parking/Meeting Place: Meet at the Discovery Centre. Parking is available in the nearby car park on Madoline Street. However this can fill up quickly at lunchtime; if this car park is full then there may be more parking in the Murphys Street car park or the surrounding streets.
Toilets/Water: Yes
Terrain/Distance/Time/Shade/Seats: An easy 1.7 km walk on paved or mulched paths. A circuit is walked lasting 1-1.5 hours. Some seats.
Bring: Carry ‐ water, hat & sunscreen. Wear sturdy shoes.
Notes: This is an especially good walk for new and inexperienced birders, and also for photographers.
Friday 14th June 8:30am
Tallawarra Wetlands: Yallah
Walk Leader: Belinda Baccarini: ‐ please email ‐ illawarrabirdersinc@gmail.com ‐ if you plan to attend.
Walk Description: Walking around the Tallawarra Ponds - looking for shorebirds and waterbirds, some woodland birds.
Parking: Drive into Yallah Bay Rd which leads to the Energy Australia Tallawarra Power Station. Yallah Bay Rd is only accessible from the Princes Highway southbound from Dapto. Meet at the carpark opposite the security gates just before the bridge.
Toilets/Water: No (toilet is available at the Security check in)
Terrain/Distance/Time/Shade/Seats: 4kms round trip, easy walk on wide trails. Minimum shade.
Bring: Water, hat, sturdy shoes, morning tea (carry)
Notes: Path may be muddy after rain. Bring a scope if you have one.
Wednesday 19th June 8:30am
Maddens Plains ‐ Darkes Forest
Walk Leader: Martin Potter: 0437 683 677 ‐ please text if you plan to attend.
Walk Description: Looking for heathland birds, first around the ’pylon track’ and then moving on to the Maddens Falls track on Darkes Forest Road.
Parking: Park on the roadside at the pylon track which is located on the Old Princes Highway 4.6km north of the Sublime Point turn-off, and 1km south of the entrance to the Boomerang Golf Course.
Toilets/Water: No. Option of morning tea and use of facilities at the Glenbernie Orchard.
Terrain/Distance/Time/Shade/Seats: 2-3 kms easy walking on wide trails. Minimum shade.
Bring: Water, hat, warm clothing, sturdy shoes, morning tea if not attending the Glenbernie Orchard.
Notes: Path may be muddy after rain.
Friday 28 th June 8.30am
Dharawal National Park ‐ 10H Trail
Walk Leader: Belinda Baccarini ‐ please email ‐ illawarrabirdersinc@gmail.com ‐ if you plan to attend.
Walk Description: A stroll along a firetrail in the heathland and low woodland at Madden’s Plains. An especially good event for new and inexperienced birders.
Parking/Meeting Place: Park opposite Glenberrie Darkes Cider Orchard ‐ 259 Darkes Forest Rd, Darkes Forest. There are parking bays opposite at the Dharawal National Park information board.
Toilets/Water: No water, bush toilet
Terrain/Distance/Time/Shade/Seats: Easy flat walking, crossing a creek that may be full, bring a pole for the crossing. Approx 4kms return. About 3-4hours. Little shade, no seats.
Bring: Carry water, hat, morning tea. Wear sturdy shoes.
Notes: Possible byo lunch or buy lunch at Darkes Cider Orchard if open.
Have you any questions about our club or Birding?
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