Outings | Cumberland Bird Club

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
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.

Outings - More Information

Nestlings

Other Activities

Ethical Birding Guidelines

Location link

Map: Cumberland State Forest

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Sunday 1 February 2026 | 7.50am for an 8am start (waiting list open)

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 | 0424 834 996 (Lavinia)

Habitat

Forest

Grade

Grade 3. Approx. 5 km on tracks that are hilly in places and can be a bit slippery at times.

Wednesday 4 February 2026 | 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

Coralie Turner-Morris | 0408 510 525

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

Map: Irrawong Reserve

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Location link

Map: Central Coast Wetlands

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Sunday 8 February 2026 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (waiting list open)

CENTRAL COAST WETLANDS (PIONEER DAIRY) and CHITTAWAY BAY (rescheduled from 1 Feb)

Meeting place

Pioneer Dairy parking area, 1897 South Tacoma Rd. Veer left off the Pacific Hwy near the Hyundai dealer before the Wyong River bridge, then follow this around to South Tacoma Rd. After passing under the railway line, the turnoff is on the right.

Leader

Adrian Dick | 0451 825 403

Habitat

Wetlands and coastal habitat

Grade

Grade 1 or 2 easy walks, depending on tracks chosen.

Facilities

Plenty of parking, toilets and undercover picnic tables. Chittaway Bay (at the end of Khalua street ) has street parking but no toilets. The bay itself does have a few parks which have toilets. McPhersons Swamp has street parking but no toilets.

Thursday 12 February 2026 | 7.50am for 8am start (open for booking)

LANDING LIGHTS - RIVERINE PARK, ARNCLIFFE

Meeting place

Meet at the car park off West Botany Street, Arncliffe

Leader

Greg McLachlan | 0405 578 967

Habitat

Wetland, mangroves, reed beds, parkland

Grade

Grade 2. Approx. 3 km on mainly flat paths.

Facilities

Plenty of parking. Toilets at the nearby golf driving range. No picnic tables.

Location link

Map: Landing Lights

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Location link

Map: Wianamatta

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Saturday 21 February 2026 | 7.50am for an 8am start (open for booking)

WIANAMATTA REGIONAL PARK, ROPES CROSSING section

Meeting place

Meet at the car park just inside the gates off Mainwaring St, Ropes Crossing.

Leader

Damian Turner | 0415 450 476

Habitat

Ironbark Woodland

Grade

Grade 2. Approx. 2 km on flat bush tracks.

Facilities

Plenty of parking just inside the gate. There are toilets and picnic tables in two sections of the park.

Sunday 1 March 2026 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (open for booking)

CROSSLANDS RESERVE, HORNSBY HEIGHTS

Meeting place

Crosslands Picnic Area, 441 Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights. Please note that some GPSs try to take you to the western side of the creek so it is best to put Somerville Road into the GPS. It is a steep hill down to the reserve at the end of the road.

Leader

Prasad Ganesan | 0450 670 199

Habitat

Parkland and bushland

Grade

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

Facilities

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

Location link

Map: Crosslands Reserve

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Location link

Map: Murphys Glen

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Wednesday 4 March 2026 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (open for booking)

MURPHYS GLEN, WOODFORD

Morning only.

Meeting place

Meet at Murphys Glen campground. Turn off the Great Western Highway at Railway Pde as you come into Woodford and follow Bedford Rd and Murphys Rd to the campground. Entry fee of $8 applies unless you have a NP pass.

Leader

Mark Fuller | 0424 440 140

Habitat

Bushland

Grade

Grade 2. Up to 4km of walking on mainly flat bush tracks.

Facilities

Plenty of parking. Toilets. Some picnic tables, which may be used by campers.

Sunday 15 March 2026 | 8.20am for an 8.30am start (open for booking)

CASTLEREAGH and WINDSOR DOWNS NRs

Meeting place

Meet opposite the Northern Auto Wreckers, 557 The Northern Rd, Londonderry.

Leader

Cathy Goswell | 0418 865 421

Habitat

Woodland

Grade

Grade 2. Approx. 2 km at each site on bush tracks and trails.

Facilities

Plenty of parking. The closest toilets are at McDonalds at 1-21 Cranebrook Rd.

No picnic tables.

Location link

Map: Castlereagh NR

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Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026 (bookings closed)

Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March 2026 (bookings closed)

WEEKENDS AWAY - KIAMA AREA

Meeting place

These two Members' weekends will be based in Kiama, travelling to nearby birding areas. They are now open for booking. Once the booking has been confirmed, more details will be sent to you. Do not book any accommodation until then as there will be a maximum of 30 people on this weekend.

Leader

Heather Pearce | 0412 051 951

Habitat

Various

Grade

Various

TBC

Leader: TBC

Sunday 6 December 2026

TBC

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