CUMBERLAND BIRD OBSERVERS CLUB
Birdwatching in Sydney since 1979
Affiliated with BirdLife Australia
OUR OUTINGS
Outings are a great way to enjoy birdwatching, to learn about the birds and to meet new friends. We have a range of outings including:
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Weekend outings on either Saturday or Sunday
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Mid-week outings on Wednesday
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Outings for young birdwatchers - click Nestlings for details
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Weekends away to prime birding locations
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Opportunities to participate in bird surveys and other events
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We have at least 3 outings per month. The outings are informal and cater for birdwatchers of all experience levels. Helpful, friendly advice is always available on all aspects of birding.
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Visitors are welcome to attend two outings prior to joining CBOC. If an outing is nearly full, priority will be given to members.
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For more information, click the links below, or email the Activities Officer on outings@cboc.org.au.
BOOKINGS REQUIRED for all outings
Outings will be limited to 25 people so that the group is not too large for effective birding, but may sometimes have a lower limit based on the outing location.
An email will be sent to members when outings are open for booking and a confirmation will be sent confirming your place on the outing.
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (waiting list open)
WATTLE FOREST & LADY CARRINGTON DRIVE, ROYAL NP
Meeting place
Meet at Lady Carrington Drive picnic area at Audley. Enter park at Audley end. After crossing Audley Weir, turn right onto Lady Carrington Drive. Pass the white wooden bridge on the right but continue straight ahead and follow the signs to Lady Carrington drive. Park near the shelter shed.
National Park entry fee of $12 applies unless you have a NP pass.
Leader
Robyn Pedersen | 0438 989 422
Habitat
Rainforest and woodland
Grade
Wattle Forest: Grade 2. Approx 2 km walk with some uneven ground.
Lady Carrington Drive: Grade 2. Approx 5 km walk on a gravel track with some gentle inclines.
Facilities
Plenty of parking. There is a set of toilets as you go across the bridge and also at Wattle Forest. Plenty of under-shelter picnic tables.
Lady Carrington Drive has plenty of parking and toilets are a short walk away and plenty of under-shelter picnic tables.
Sunday 8 October 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (nearly full)
DHARAWAL NP and AUSTRALIAN BOTANICAL GARDENS, MT ANNAN
Meeting place
For Dharawal NP, meet at the carpark at the end of Victoria Rd, Wedderburn.
For Mt Annan, meet near the Visitors Centre. Parking is in the P3 carpark on Cunningham Drive, Mt Annan.
Leader
Gabrielle Rees | 0414 947 138
Habitat
Bushland, waterways and formal gardens
Grade
Dharawal NP: Grade 2. Approx 5 km on fairly flat firetrails.
Mt Annan: Short walks from cars on mainly formed pathways.
Facilities
Dharawal: Plenty of parking. Toilets nearby. No picnic tables.
Mt Annan: Plenty of parking. Toilets nearby and a café. Bring chairs.
Sunday 15 October 2023 | 10am-2pm (open for booking)
BBQ - SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK
Details
Come along and join us for a BBQ lunch. Sausages, bread rolls, eggs, tea, coffee, biscuits and juice will be provided. Each person should bring their own cup, plate, thermos of hot water for their own tea/coffee. When booking, please include any details of dietary requirements. There will also be a short bird walk in the area. More details will be provided to attendees in due course.
Meeting place
Meet at the Tree Frog Pavilion at Wentworth Common, Sydney Olympic Park on Marjorie Jackson Parkway. Parking is on either side of the road. After parking, walk north along the path with the pond on your left, pass the toilets, turn right and you’ll see the shelter shed up ahead.
Leader
Coralie Turner-Morris | 0408 510 525
Habitat
Parkland and bushland
Grade
Grade 1. A short walk to the picnic area.
Facilities
Toilets nearby. There are picnic tables, but bring a chair in case there is not enough seating for everyone.
Saturday 21 October 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (open for booking)
WIANAMATTA REGIONAL PARK and CASTLEREAGH WETLANDS
Meeting place
Meet opposite #46 Callistemon Court, Jordan Springs.
Leader
Edwin Vella | 0402 067 619
Habitat
Open forest, woodland and wetlands
Grade
Grade 2. Approx 5 km on level bush tracks.
Facilities
Plenty of roadside parking. Nearest toilets are at Livvi's Place playground off Montague Drive. No picnic tables.
Sunday 29 October 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (open for booking)
RICHMOND LOWLANDS AND SURROUNDS
Meeting place
Meet at Pughs Lagoon, Smith Park, corner of Old Kurrajong Road and Francis Street, Richmond
Leader
Adrian Dick | 0451 825 403
Habitat
Pastureland
Grade
Grade 1. Approx 3 km, mainly flat on paths or roadsides.
Facilities
Plenty of parking at Pugh's lagoon with toilets and picnic tables nearby. Depending on route taken after leaving the lagoon, toilets and facilities might not be nearby.
Wednesday 1 November 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (open for booking)
IRRAWONG RESERVE AND WARRIEWOOD WETLANDS
Meeting place
Meet near the end of Irrawong Rd, Warriewood.
Leader
Corinne Tomkinson | 0488 001 802
Habitat
Wetlands and forest
Grade
Grade 2. Max 4 km. Mostly flat on gravel paths and boardwalks. Some steps on Irrawong Reserve section.
Facilities
Warriewood Wetlands has parking, which can sometimes be busy. Toilets at nearby Warriewood Square. No picnic tables.
Location link
Saturday 25 November 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start
CUMBERLAND STATE FOREST
Meeting place
Meet in the car park near the Cumberland State Forest information centre, off Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills.
Leader
Peter Abraham | 0451 292 512
Habitat
Forest
Grade
Grade 3. Approx 5 km on tracks that are hilly in places and can be a bit slippery at times.
Sunday 3 December 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start
BOAT HARBOUR AND BOTANY BAY, KURNELL (Migratory waders)
Meeting place
Car park at Potter Point. Approaching Kurnell, turn right off Captain Cook Drive into Sir Joseph Banks Drive (Desalination Plant). Enter Botany Bay National Park at the end of Sir Joseph Banks Drive. Follow the road to the car park at the very end.
** Bring a scope if you have one that you can carry**
Leader
Greg McLachlan | 0405 578 967
Habitat
Seashore, sand dunes
Grade
Grade 3. Approx 3 km including some uneven and possibly slippery rocky surfaces. It includes walking on sand dunes, and a climb to the beach.
Facilities
Plenty of parking. No toilets or picnic tables. Nearest toilets are a 10 minute drive away at Kamay NP near the visitors centre.
Location link
Location link
Wednesday 6 December 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start
DAVIDSON PARK, ROSEVILLE
Meeting place
Meet at Davidson Park picnic area at Roseville. Entry to Davidson Park is from the south-bound lane of Warringah Rd only. If coming north across Roseville Bridge, it is best to go right to the top of the hill, turn left into Arthur St, turn around somewhere safe, and then turn right at the Arthur/Woodland St lights back onto Warringah Rd 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.
Leader
Heather Pearce | 0412 051 951
Habitat
Bushland, river foreshore
Grade
Grade 2. Approx 3 km on wide bush track.
Saturday 10 December 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start
LAUGHTONDALE GULLY and WISEMANS FERRY
Meeting place
Meet at the corner of Laughtondale Gully Rd and Old Northern Rd, Maroota.
Leader
Daniel McDonald | 0404 374 362
Habitat
Sandstone woodland, parkland and rainforest
Grade
Grade 2. Approx 3 km walking on tracks with uneven surfaces and gentle uphill sections and some steps.
Location link
Location link: TBC
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Friday 15 to Sunday 17 March 2024 (bookings closed)
WEEKEND AWAY - JERVIS BAY AREA
Meeting place
We are holding the first weekend away for 2024 in the Jervis Bay area. This outing is now closed for booking.
Leader
Heather Pearce | 0412 051 951
Habitat
Various
Grade
Various
Facilities
TBC
Friday 22 to Sunday 24 March 2024 (open for booking)
WEEKEND AWAY - JERVIS BAY AREA #2
Meeting place
Due to overwhelming demand, we are holding a second Jervis Bay weekend away in March 2024. This weekend is now open for booking and we have some accommodation reserved. Contact Heather for details.
Leader
Heather Pearce | 0412 051 951
Habitat
Various
Grade
Various
Facilities
TBC
