19 – 21 September 2026
Hunter Wetlands Centre Bird Walk (8am – 11:30am)
Join us for a guided bird walk at the Hunter Wetlands Centre. A total of 217 bird species from 56 different families have been spotted at the site. What species will you see? Hunter Wetlands - Birdwatching | Newcastle
Ticket price includes admission fee and morning tea.
Meet your guide at 8am at the entrance to the Hunter Wetlands Centre for early access to the site.
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$10 pp
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8am – 11:30am
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1 Wetlands Place, Shortland, NSW
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Morning tea
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Guided bird walk by Hunter Bird Observers Club
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Talk from Hunter Wetlands Centre staff
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Bring binoculars, water bottle, and insect repellent
Wear long sleeves, long pants, sturdy walking shoes, and a hat
Hunter Estuary Shorebird Site Tour (12:00pm – 5:30pm)
Join us for a guided tour of some of Hunter Estuary’s most prominent shorebird sites. This tour offers you the opportunity to spot shorebirds as well as see the areas targeted for shorebird habitat restoration within the Hunter Estuary Wetlands Ramsar site.
Tour options include tag-along (BYO car) or bus transport. Ticket price includes lunch and afternoon tea.
Meet your tour guides at 12:00pm at Ash Island for a delicious lunch before exploring sites such as Ash Island (Area E), the Kooragang Dykes, and Stockton Sandspit.
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$20 pp tag-along option (BYO car); $30 pp bus transport option (bus pick-up from Newcastle City or Hunter Wetlands Centre – details to be confirmed)
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12:00pm – 5:30pm
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Lunch
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Afternoon tea
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Welcome to Country at Stockton Sandspit
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Expert talks at each stop
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Bring binoculars, water bottle, and insect repellent (Hunter Bird Observers Club will have some spotting scopes available)
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Wear long sleeves, long pants, sturdy walking shoes, and a hat
These field trips are funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered for Local Land Services, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.
