Welcome

Welcome to Illawarra Birders, a bird watching club based in the Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven council regions in, New South Wales, Australia.

Illawarra Birders offers bird walks spanning from the southern end of the Royal National Park to Kiama and from the escarpment to the coast. The area covers many habitats from bushland, wetlands, rainforest, heathlands and coastal habitats.

There have been 440 bird species recorded in the Illawarra.

The Club was founded in 2010 and has over 120 members. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Coniston Community Centre and have Activities ranging from ½ day to full day walks, regional birding camps in NSW and Interstate.

Our aims are to promote bird watching as a leisure activity, and to support the conservation of Australian birds and their habitat.

Birdlife Australia – Ethical Birdwatching Guidelines

You are most welcome to attend two events before becoming a Member. Members span the spectrum from people interested in birds, to those with a lifelong passion. We would love to have you join us.

Club meetings
NEXT MEETING
Professor Roger Truscott
Tuesday 4th February 2024, 7:30PM
Coniston Community Centre
An Illawarra Birder member, Roger will talk about birding in Indonesia.
See our Activities page.

UPCOMING TRIPS
Dharawal National park - 10 Trail Walk
Wednesday 22nd January 8:00am
Belinda Baccarini
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Stafford's Farm Track - Mt Kembla
Friday 24th January 8:00am
Catherine Kirby and Fiona Leo
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Jerrara Dam and Spring Creek - near Kiama
Wednesday 29th January 8:00am
Martin Cocker
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Wollongong Botanic Garden - lunchtime walk
Thursday 6th February 12:30pm
Martin Potter
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