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BirdLife Melbourne and other BirdLife Australia Branches in the Melbourne area offer an extensive range of activities for BirdLife Australia Members. Non-members are welcome but we ask you to consider joining BirdLife Australia if you plan to attend more than three activities. To join BirdLife Australia click here. Many activities are free and no booking is required unless specifically stated below. Courses/workshops, study meetings, camps and tours usually incur a fee and require booking. Where bookinga are required, unless stated otherwise, bookings should be made through BirdLife Australia National Office.
Though BirdLife Australia has no formal health requirements for participants in BirdLife Australia outdoor activities, it is expected that participants will know their own physical limitations and not attempt to participate beyond these. All outings require participants to have appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather conditions likely to be encountered and to carry water, sun screen and insect repellent as may be necessary.
All outdoor activities are cancelled on days of Total Fire Ban.
BirdLife Melbourne Activities |
Date |
Activity |
Details |
All attendees to BirdLife Melbourne activities will need to comply with all Victorian Government COVID-19 restrictions applicable at the time of the activity.
Members proposing to attend activities should monitor this website to note any late changes arising from any revised Victorian Government COVID-19 restrictions. |
Sunday
2 Oct
2022 |
Yellingbo Birdwalk |
Note revised start time for all Yellingbo Birdwalks.
Yellingbo Reserve, Shield Rd, Yellingbo. Melway 305 F12. Take Warburton Hwy to Wandin, turning right immediately after the roundabout onto Beenak Rd. Turn left to stay on Beenak Rd at Wandin North. Turn right onto Macclesfield Rd where speed limit changes to 60km/h. After 2.5km turn right at Shield Rd. Gate opens 9:00am, walk starts 9:30am. Due to Parks Victoria operational requirements the gate will be closed at 9:30am and not opened until after Bird Call at approx 2:30pm. Parks Victoria requires all attendees to have registered on ParkConnect at https://www.parkconnect.vic.gov.au/SignIn. Sign in requires completion of the requested contact details. Toilets available. Bring lunch. If there has been heavy rain, or heavy rain is likely, bring gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080 or easternspinebill@yahoo.com.au
Note also that this outing will not proceed on days of total fire ban or wind speed forecast above 50km/h.
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Saturday & Sunday
15 & 16 Oct
2022 |
Photography Group Outing |
Wedderburn area. For details contact Peter, 0432 065 919 or peterbennet1234@gmail.com
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Wednesday
19 Oct
2022 |
Weekdays Outing |
Corinella Area, Westernport. 10:00am to 12:30pm. Melway Page 18 Q22. Leaders: Hazel & Alan Veevers. Take Bass Hwy through Grantville (toilets available). Turn right into C436 Corinella Rd, and after about 1km turn left into Cemetery Rd. Park on the left near the cemetery gates. Contact Diane 9830 7070 (note new number) or melbourne@birdlife.org.au
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Saturday
22 Oct
2022 |
Beginners' Outing |
Newport Lakes & Jawbone Reserve. Meet at 10:00am in the car park off Mason St, Newport. Melway 55 G3. Leaders: Hazel & Alan Veevers. Contact Hazel, 9876 3712 or melbourne@birdlife.org.au
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Sunday
23 Oct
2022 |
ETP Survey |
Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Due to restrictions imposed by ETP Management & Melbourne Water, participation will be restricted to Mike Carter and a small team of designated regular surveyors who have been fully inducted in the ETP procedures. Participation will not be possible for the general BirdLife Australia Membership.
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Tuesday
25 Oct
2022 |
Greythorn
Monthly
Meeting |
8:00pm at the Foard Room, Greythorn Community Hub, 2 Centre Way, North Balwyn, Melway 46 H2. Centre Way runs north off Doncaster Rd, approx 0.6km west of the Eastern Fwy.
Underground parking will be available for entry from 7:15 pm to 8:00pm. Access from the underground car park to the ground floor is via a lift.
Ground level parking is also available close to the venue. Access from ground level is via a door on the south side of our meeting room.
Guest Speaker & Subject: TBA.
Member's Topic Speaker: Mike Duncan
Subject:Teetotalling Birding with Tuckfields
Stay for supper and a chat after the meeting. Contact Alan, 0432 494 425 or melbourne@birdlife.org.au
Wearing of masks is optional but recommended. |
Sunday
6 Nov
2022 |
Yellingbo Birdwalk |
Note revised start time for all Yellingbo Birdwalks.
Yellingbo Reserve, Shield Rd, Yellingbo. Melway 305 F12. Take Warburton Hwy to Wandin, turning right immediately after the roundabout onto Beenak Rd. Turn left to stay on Beenak Rd at Wandin North. Turn right onto Macclesfield Rd where speed limit changes to 60km/h. After 2.5km turn right at Shield Rd. Gate opens 9:00am, walk starts 9:30am. Due to Parks Victoria operational requirements the gate will be closed at 9:30am and not opened until after Bird Call at approx 2:30pm. Parks Victoria requires all attendees to have registered on ParkConnect at https://www.parkconnect.vic.gov.au/SignIn. Sign in requires completion of the requested contact details. Toilets available. Bring lunch. If there has been heavy rain, or heavy rain is likely, bring gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080 or easternspinebill@yahoo.com.au
Note also that this outing will not proceed on days of total fire ban or wind speed forecast above 50km/h.
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Saturday
19 Nov
2022 |
Photography Group Outing |
Note change of outing location.
WTP, Werribee. For details contact Peter, 0432 065 919 or peterbennet1234@gmail.com
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Tuesday
22 Nov
2022 |
Weekdays Outing |
Kurth Kiln Regional Park, Hoddles Creek. 10:00am to 3:00pm. Leader Graeme Hosken. Drive through Gembrook, at end of Main St turn left onto C424, the Gembrook-Launching Place Rd. Continue on C424, passing Gilwell Park Scout Camp, to Soldiers Rd, turn left and follow Soldiers Rd to Kurth Kiln Picnic Area on left (before Beenak Rd). Park near toilets and picnic tables. Contact Diane 9830 7070 (note new number) or melbourne@birdlife.org.au
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Tuesday
22 Nov
2022 |
Greythorn
Monthly
Meeting |
8:00pm at the Foard Room, Greythorn Community Hub, 2 Centre Way, North Balwyn, Melway 46 H2. Centre Way runs north off Doncaster Rd, approx 0.6km west of the Eastern Fwy.
Underground parking will be available for entry from 7:15 pm to 8:00pm. Access from the underground car park to the ground floor is via a lift.
Ground level parking is also available close to the venue. Access from ground level is via a door on the south side of our meeting room.
Guest Speaker & Subject: TBA.
Member's Topic Speaker & Subject: TBA.
Stay for supper and a chat after the meeting. Contact Alan, 0432 494 425 or melbourne@birdlife.org.au
Wearing of masks is optional but recommended.
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Saturday
26 Nov
2022 |
Beginners' Outing |
Pound Bend, Warrandyte. Meet at 10:00am in the car park near toilets. Melway 23 A11. Leaders: Hazel & Alan Veevers. Contact Hazel, 9876 3712 or melbourne@birdlife.org.au
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Sunday
27 Nov
2022 |
ETP Survey |
Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Due to restrictions imposed by ETP Management & Melbourne Water, it is not certain whether these surveys will continue. If they do continue, participation will be restricted to Mike Carter and a small team of designated regular surveyors who have been fully inducted in the ETP procedures. Participation will not be possible for the general BirdLife Australia Membership.
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Sunday
4 Dec
2022 |
Yellingbo Birdwalk |
Note revised start time for all Yellingbo Birdwalks.
Yellingbo Reserve, Shield Rd, Yellingbo. Melway 305 F12. Take Warburton Hwy to Wandin, turning right immediately after the roundabout onto Beenak Rd. Turn left to stay on Beenak Rd at Wandin North. Turn right onto Macclesfield Rd where speed limit changes to 60km/h. After 2.5km turn right at Shield Rd. Gate opens 9:00am, walk starts 9:30am. Due to Parks Victoria operational requirements the gate will be closed at 9:30am and not opened until after Bird Call at approx 2:30pm. Parks Victoria requires all attendees to have registered on ParkConnect at https://www.parkconnect.vic.gov.au/SignIn. Sign in requires completion of the requested contact details. Toilets available. Bring lunch. If there has been heavy rain, or heavy rain is likely, bring gumboots. Contact Maryanne, 0402 283 080 or easternspinebill@yahoo.com.au
Note also that this outing will not proceed on days of total fire ban or wind speed forecast above 50km/h. |
Thursday
8 Dec
2022 |
Photography Group Meeting |
Dinner & Slide Night. For details contact Peter, 0432 065 919 or peterbennet1234@gmail.com
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Monday
12
Dec
2022 |
Weekdays Outing |
The 100 Acres, Park Orchards. 10:00am to 3:00pm. Leaders Hazel & Alan Veevers. Melway 35 F10. From Knees Rd turn sharply into parking area near sports reserve. Toilets available. Contact Diane 9830 7070 (note new number) or melbourne@birdlife.org.au
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Sunday
18 Dec
2022 |
ETP Survey |
Eastern Treatment Plant, Bangholme. Due to restrictions imposed by ETP Management & Melbourne Water, participation will be restricted to Mike Carter and a small team of designated regular surveyors who have been fully inducted in the ETP procedures. Participation will not be possible for the general BirdLife Australia Membership.
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For more details of BirdLife Melbourne Photography Group activities go to the Photography Group Page on this website.
For more information about any listed activity, phone the contact person or email BirdLife Melbourne at melbourne@birdlife.org.au |
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