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
Members Night
Tuesday 5th August 2025, 7:30PM
Coniston Community Centre
Members' short presentations
See our Activities page.

UPCOMING TRIPS
Korrongulla Wetlands - Primbee
Wednesday 9th July 8:30am
Martin Cocker
See our Activities page.
Tallawarra Wetlands
Saturday 12th July 8:30am
Michelle and David Rower
See our Activities page.
Stafford's Farm Track- Mt Kembla
Friday 18th July 8:30am
Fiona Leo
See our Activities page.
Pelagic Trip from Cronulla
Tuesday 22nd July 7am
Catherine Kirby
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Australian Museum - Sydney
Wednesday 23rd July 10am
Belinda Baccarini
See our Activities page.