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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:

  • Weekend outings on either Saturday or Sunday

  • Mid-week outings on Wednesday

  • Outings for young birdwatchers - click Nestlings for details

  • Bus trips to areas within a few hours drive of Sydney

  • Weekends away to prime birding locations

  • Opportunities to participate in bird surveys and other events

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.

Visitors are welcome to attend two outings prior to joining CBOC.  If an outing is nearly full, priority will be given to members.   

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.

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Location link

Map: Mt Annan

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (waiting list open)

AUSTRALIAN BOTANICAL GARDENS,

MT ANNAN

Meeting place

Meet near the Visitors Centre.  Parking is in the P3 carpark on Cunningham Drive, Mt Annan.

Leader

Heather Cavanagh and David Cree | 0419 432 720

Habitat

Grassland, lakes and forest

Grade

Grade 1.  Approx 3 kms flat walking.

Facilities

Plenty of parking.  Toilets near carpark.  No picnic tables near the carpark.

Saturday 24 June 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (waiting list open)

MISTRAL POINT SEAWATCH, MAROUBRA and CENTENNIAL PARK

Meeting place

Meet at the northern end of Marine Parade, Maroubra 

Leader

Trevor Waller | 0467 977 508 

Habitat

Coastal, parklands

Grade

Mistral Point: Grade 2. Approx. 200m walk to rock platform with some easy rock passage. 
Centennial Park: Grade 1.  Approx 2 kms on flat paved paths.

Facilities

Street parking at Mistral Point, but it can be busy on the weekend. Short walk to toilets.  No picnic tables.
Plenty of parking at Centennial Park but it can get busy.  Toilets available.  Some picnic tables but not usually used by the group.

Wednesday 5 July 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (open for booking)

CENTENNIAL PARK

Meeting place

Near the crossroads of Parkes Drive and Dickens Drive, Centennial Park.

Leader

Corinne Tomkinson | 0488 001 802

Habitat

Parkland

Grade

Grade 2.  Approx 3km on relatively flat, even parklands.

Facilities

Plenty of parking, which can get busy on weekends.  Toilets at various locations.  Some picnic tables.

Sunday 9 July 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (open for booking)

BUSHELLS LAGOON and SWALLOWS REACH

Meeting place

Meet at the junction of Blacktown Road and Brewers Lane, Freemans Reach

Leader

Adrian Dick  |  0451 825 403

Habitat

Wetlands and forest

Grade

Bushells Lagoon: Grade 2.  Approx 2 km on wide bush track with gentle hill down to the lagoon.

Swallows Reach: Grade 2. Approx 2 km walking on a mainly flat bush track.

Facilities

Plenty of street parking near Bushells Lagoon.  No toilets or picnic tables.  Plenty of parking at Swallows Reach with toilets and some picnic tables.

Saturday 22 July 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start

SECOND PONDS CREEK RESERVE, ROUSE HILL

Meeting place

Meet at Withers Rd at Second Ponds Creek, adjacent to the Rouse Hill Rural Fire brigade 

Leader

Edwin Vella | 0402 067 619

Habitat

Wetland and forest

Grade

Grade 3.  Approx 6kms of walking on a gentle slope.

Facilities

Plenty of roadside parking.  Closest toilets are at the nearby Bunnings or Mitre 10.  No picnic tables.

Sunday 30 July 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start

ROYAL NP – WATTAMOLLA CLIFFS and BONNIE VALE (near Bundeena)

Meeting place

Meet at the P2 car park at Wattamolla.  The turnoff to Wattamolla is on the left, 10kms from Audley when coming from the north.  The car park is about 5km further on, accessed from a right hand turn as you go down the hill, before you get to the bottom carpark.  Entry fee of $12 applies unless you have a NP pass.  Note that there is no mobile reception at Wattamolla.
Second location is at Bonnie Vale picnic area, off Sea Breeze Lane, Bundeena.

Leader

Greg McLaclan | 0405 578 967

Habitat

Heath, forest

Grade

Wattamolla Cliffs: Grade 2.  Mainly flat with a few steps and a gentle hill.  Approx 2 kms.  

Bonnie Vale: Grade 2.  Level walking on easy bush tracks.  Approx 3kms.

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Location link

Map: Wattamolla

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Location link

Map:  Fred Caterson

Wednesday 2 August 2023 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start

FRED CATERSON RESERVE, CASTLE HILL

Meeting place

Enter Fred Caterson Reserve via Gilbert Rd, Castle Hill. Continue along Caterson Drive until you reach a car park at Fields 2 and 3. Do not turn left at any time. 

Leader

Heather Cavanagh and David Cree | 0419 432 720

Habitat

Bushland

Grade

Grade 3.  Approx 3kms on bush paths, tracks and road with some uneven ground and gentle hills.

Facilities

Plenty of parking with toilets nearby.  No picnic tables but some seating near the oval.

Saturday 19 August 2023 | 8.50am for a 9am start

BEGINNERS and NEW MEMBERS, CROSSLANDS RESERVE, HORNSBY HEIGHTS

Meeting place

Crosslands Picnic Area, 441 Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights

Leader

Trevor Waller  |  0467 977 508 

Habitat

Parkland and bushland

Grade

Grade 1. Approx. 2km. Mostly flat on paved paths.

Facilities

Plenty of parking with toilets a few minutes walk away.  Some picnic tables.

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Location link: TBC

Friday 8 to Sunday 10 September 2023 (bookings closed)

WEEKEND AWAY - CANBERRA AREA

Meeting place

We will use the Alivio Tourist Park in O'Connor in Canberra as our base for the weekend (although you can stay elsewhere in Canberra or surrounds if you prefer).  Details to be provided closer to the event.  Bookings can be made by emailing Heather on outings@cboc.org.au.  Accommodation bookings can be made at any time.

Leader

Jeff Byron |  0408 869 228

Habitat

Bushland, wetlands

Grade

Grade 2 and 3

Facilities

TBC

8.30am | Sunday 27 August 2023
 

Field of Mars, Sugarloaf Point & Boronia Park

8.30am | Wednesday 6 September 2023

Blue Gum Creek Reserve, Annangrove

Friday 8 September to Sunday 10 September 2023
 

Weekend Away - Canberra area (refer above)

8.30am | Saturday 23 September 2023
 

Annual Raptor Count, Hawkesbury area

8.30am | Wednesday 4 October 2023
 

Wattle Forest & Lady Carrington Drive, Royal NP

8.30am | Sunday 8 October 2023
 

Dharawal NP & Australian Botanical Gardens, Mt Annan

8.30am | Sunday 15 October 2023
 

BBQ - Sydney Olympic Park

8.30am | Saturday 21 October 2023
 

Wianamatta RP (Jordon Springs section) and Castlereagh Wetlands

8.30am | Sunday 29 October 2023
 

Richmond Lowlands and surrounds

8.30am | Wednesday 1 November 2023
 

Irrawong Reserve and Warriewood Wetlands

8.30am | Saturday 25 November 2023
 

Cumberland State Forest

8.30am | Sunday 3 December 2023
 

Boat Harbour and Botany Bay, Kurnell

8.30am | Wednesday 6 December 2023
 

Davidson Park, Roseville

8.30am | Sunday 10 December 2023
 

TBC

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