Outings for 2025
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 8:30 |
The Grange Reserve & Namatjira Park, 136-176 Osborne Avenue Clayton South, 37 Springs Road Clayton South Melways 79 F 8 & 79 A 5 The Grange Reserve bird list The Grange Reserve Map Namatjira Park bird list Namatjira Park Map |
Meet at the carpark off Osbourne Avenue nearest the playground and toilets. We'll walk around the heathland, having morning tea and then drive to Namatjira Park, 37 Springs Road, Clayton South (Melway map 79 A 5) for another walk, finishing with lunch. Bring morning tea, lunch and a chair. |
Enquiries: John Sise jsise@bigpond.com (03) 9551 7741 |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 9:00 |
Woodlands Historia Park, Somerton Road Greenvale, Melways 178 B 6 Woodlands Historic Park bird list Woodlands Historic Park Map |
Turn off Somerton Road into the car park (Melway map 178 B 6), take the right hand road. We will be meeting in the car park near the toilets. Bring a chair, lunch and afternoon tea as this will be an all day outing. Toilets available. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 9:00 |
The Briars, 450 Nepean Highway Mount Martha, Melways 145 F 12 The Briars bird list The Briars Map |
Meet in the Visitor Centre car park (Melway map 145 F 12). Bring morning tea, lunch and a chair. Toilets available. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 9:00 |
Brimbank Park, Keilor Park Drive Keilor East, Melways 15 B 10 Brimbank Park bird list Brimbank Park Map |
Enter at the main entrance off Keilor Park Drive (Melway map 15 B 10) and meet at the middle car park at Car Park ‘C’ on Park Drive (Melway map 14 H 10). Bring lunch for after walk. Toilets available. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 9:00 |
Albert Park Lake, Albert Road Drive Albert Park, Melways 2K F 5 Albert Park Lake bird list Albert Park Lake Map |
Enter from Albert Road through the gates opposite Clarendon Street on to Aughtie Drive. Shortly after gates turn left on to Albert Road Drive. Go past the turnoff to Aquatic Drive and park at the Swan Picnic Area. Parking fee is a flat fee of $6 (card only). Bring lunch for after walk. Toilets available. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 9:00 |
Koomba Park, Mountain Highway Wantirna, Melways 63 C 8 Koomba Park and Winton Wetlands bird list Koomba Park and Winton Wetlands Map |
From Burwood Highway, turn left into Mountain Highway. The Koomba Park entrance is on the left, shortly after the turn. Meet in the car park. Bring morning tea and a folding chair. Toilets may be available if sports complex open, but nearest public toilet is at Bunnings, 634 Burwood Highway, Vermont South. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 8:30 |
Karkarook Park & Henry Street, Fairchild Street Heatherton, Henry Street Heatherton Melways 78 D 7 & 78 F 10 Karkarook Park bird list Karkarook Park Map Henry Street Heatherton bird list Henry Street Heatherton Map |
Meet at the car park off Fairchild Street. Bring morning tea. Toilets available. After morning tea we will drive to Henry Street via Warrigal Road, Kingston Road and then either Golf View Road or Nicholas Grove. |
Enquiries: Ian & Margaret Langdon (03) 9546 5253 |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:00 |
Point Nepean, Point Nepean Road Portsea, Melways 156 C 2 Point Nepean bird list Point Nepean Map |
Meet at the carpark on the left immediately inside the park near the old visitors centre. We will be birding here before driving to the new visitor’s centre at the Quarantine Station. We will have an early lunch at the Quarantine Station and then walk to the end of Point Nepean (approx. 5.5 km). The intention is to catch the 4pm bus back to the Quarantine Station ($12 adults, $8 concession, cash and card accepted) but people may elect to walk back. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
