Outings for 2023
Sun, 26 Feb 2023 9:00 |
Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue Melbourne, Melways 2L A 1 Royal Botanic Gardens bird list Royal Botanic Gardens Map |
Meet at Gate F, Birdwood Avenue. There is free weekend parking opposite the gate. Bring a folding chair and lunch for after the walk. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
Sat, 25 Mar 2023 9:00 |
Seaford Wetlands, Austin Road Seaford, Melways 99 F 4 Seaford Wetlands bird list Seaford Wetlands Map |
Meet near the path to the viewing platform. Be prepared for it to be wet underfoot. Depending on conditions, we may walk around the whole wetlands, ending with lunch back at the cars. No toilets available. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
Sun, 30 Apr 2023 9:00 |
Rigby's Wetland, Garnett Road Wheelers Hill, Melways 81 A 1 Rigby’s Wetland bird list Rigby’s Wetland Map |
Meet at the first car park in Mulgrave Reserve, Garnett Road, Wheelers Hill, off Wellington Road. The entrance to the reserve is on the right, not far after a chicane in the road and well before a roundabout. The walk will be followed by lunch. Bring chairs, toilets may be available if the sports pavilion is open. |
Enquiries: Brendan McDonald brendanmcdonald61@icloud.com 0477 085 031 |
Sun, 21 May 2023 9:00 |
Cheltenham Park, Park Road Cheltenham, Melways 86 G 1 Cheltenham Park bird list Cheltenham Park Map |
Meet at the first car park on the left after entering from Park Road. Bring morning tea and a folding chair for after the walk. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
Sat, 27 May 2023 9:30 |
The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve & Corinella Foreshore Reserve, Dunbabbin Road The Gurdies, Smythe Street Corinella Melways X912 R 10 & X912 Q 10 The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve bird list The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve Map Corinella Foreshore Reserve bird list Corinella Foreshore Reserve Map |
Meet at the Dunbabbin Road picnic area. Quickest way from Melbourne is via the Bass Highway, turning left onto Gurdies-St Helier Road before Grantville, straight through onto Stewart Road, then right at Dunbabbin Road. Note toilets are at Grantville (turn right at traffic lights) so from Grantville take Grantville-Glen Alvie Road, left onto The Shunt Off, left onto Stewart Road, left at Dunbabbin Road. After lunch we will proceed to the Corinella Foreshore Reserve, meeting at the Corinella Caravan Park at the end of Smythe Street. Toilets at the caravan park, corner of Palmer and Peter Streets. Bring lunch, afternoon tea and a folding chair. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
Sun, 25 Jun 2023 9:00 |
River Gum Creek Reserve & Hallam Valley Road Wetlands, Coral Drive Hampton Park, Hallam Valley Road Dandenong South Melways 96 H 10 & 95 J 2 River Gum Creek Reserve bird list River Gum Creek Reserve Map Hallam Valley Road Wetlands bird list Hallam Valley Road Wetlands Map |
Enter Coral Drive from Hallam Road. Meet just beyond the first roundabout. No toilets, nearest at Hampton Park shopping centre. After morning tea we will proceed to Hallam Valley Road Wetlands via Hallam Road, Pound Road, South Gippsland Hwy and turning right into Hallam Valley Road after Green's Road on left. Bring morning tea, lunch and folding chair. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
Sat, 29 Jul 2023 9:00 |
Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve, Jeremy Way Frankston South, Melways 102 E 9 Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve bird list Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve Map |
Meet at the carpark at the end of Jeremy Way. Bring lunch and folding chair. No toilets. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
Sun, 27 Aug 2023 9:00 |
Moorooduc Quarry, Two Bays Road Mt Eliza, Melways 106 A 7 Moorooduc Quarry bird list Moorooduc Quarry Map |
Meet at the picnic area car park opposite the entrance to the walk. Note that there is a steep stairway around the quarry. We'll walk around the quarry, have morning tea, then follow the walking track through the picnic area to the lake, finishing with lunch. Toilets available. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 9:00 |
Devilbend Reservoir & Woods Bushland Reserve, Graydens Road Tuerong, Melways 152 J 3 Devilbend Reserve bird list Devilbend Reserve Map |
Meet at the far end of the Devilbend Natural Features Reserve car park off Graydens Road (Melway map 152 J 3). After a short time birding here we will cram into as few cars as possible and drive to Woods Bushland Reserve at the end of Woodlands Road as parking is severely limited. We will return to the original car park for morning tea. From there we will drive to Bittern Reservoir off Hodgins Road, approx. 2km from intersection with Derril Rd (Melway map 153 B 9). For drivers coming from Melbourne, turn off the Peninsula Link Freeway or Moorooduc Highway at Old Moorooduc Rd in the direction of Tuerong and then approx. 250m, turn left into Tuerong Road. Drive to T-junction with Derril Road, turn right and then left onto Graydens Road. The walk will traverse remnant woodland, old open pasture and the reservoirs. Bring morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and chair. Only toilet facilities are at the Devilbend Natural Features Reserve. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:00 |
Point Addis & Coogoorah Park, Point Addis Road Bells Beach, River Reserve Road Anglesea Melways X911 D 10 & 514 E 5 Point Addis bird list Point Addis Map Coogoorah Park bird list Coogoorah Park Map |
Take the M1 (Princes Highway) towards Geelong. Note that when approaching the Western Ring Road (M80) turnoff, the two lanes for the M1 are now on the left, not on the right (M80). Follow the M1 signs around the Geelong Bypass towards Anglesea. Take the C134 exit (Anglesea) and then keep following C134 through Bellbrae. At the roundabout on the other side of Bellbrae turn right on the B100 (Anglesea and Lorne). Immediately after the Bells Beach turnoff turn left onto Point Addis Road. Go to the car park at the far end of the road. Toilets are available about 150m from the car park. After birding at Point Addis we will continue on to Coogoorah Park for lunch and further birding. Bring lunch, afternoon tea and a folding chair. Allow at least two hours driving time from Cheltenham. |
Enquiries: Sheena Whyte 0412 316 283 |
Sat, 18 Nov 2023 9:00 |
Newport Lakes & Jawbone Reserve, Lakes Drive Newport, Maddox Road Williamstown Melways 55 G 3 & 55 F 8 Newport Lakes bird list Newport Lakes Map Jawbone Reserve bird list Jawbone Reserve Map |
Meet at the carpark near the toilets, via Lakes Drive (Melway 55 G 3). After visiting Newport Lakes we will travel to the western end of Jawbone Reserve via Maddox Rd (Melway 55 F 8). We will also be visiting the eastern end of the reserve, parking in Crofton Drive (Melway 55 H 9). Bring morning tea, lunch and chair. Toilets available at Newport Lakes Park. |
Enquiries: Tania Ireton bayside@birdlife.org.au 0433 015 282 |