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Travelling to Sydney, Australia in March (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Mike Beer
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You'll be able to do a lot of decent birdwatching around Sydney itself, solo- with a decent bird guide book.
Centennial Park in the city centre and the Royal National Park to the north of the city are straightforward.
There are a lot of birds around the suburban gardens and along the coastal paths north of Bondi Beach.
Have a great holiday!
Chosun Juan
Given to Fly
I know we're Downunder, but unless it's changed dramatically, the Royal National Park is to the 'South' of Sydney 
Sydney's a big place and it would be possible to spend most of your day in traffic if not careful (the only 'birds' likely to be seen then are ones that are flipped !)
Best to organise and target something specific. Try and talk to the folks at:-
http://www.followthatbird.com.au/daytripreports.htm
http://www.ausbird.com/new-south-wales-local-guides/
I'm sure some of the many visitors to Sydney who've already done what you are contemplating, could give you tips as to what/ where is worthwhile, and what works in terms of time, and getting around, and what makes for a nice experience.
If going to Sydney Olympic Park precinct/ Lake Belvedere etc I would look at pushbikes to get around there to save time.
Good luck !
Chosun :gh:
Sydney's a big place and it would be possible to spend most of your day in traffic if not careful (the only 'birds' likely to be seen then are ones that are flipped !)
Best to organise and target something specific. Try and talk to the folks at:-
http://www.followthatbird.com.au/daytripreports.htm
http://www.ausbird.com/new-south-wales-local-guides/
I'm sure some of the many visitors to Sydney who've already done what you are contemplating, could give you tips as to what/ where is worthwhile, and what works in terms of time, and getting around, and what makes for a nice experience.
If going to Sydney Olympic Park precinct/ Lake Belvedere etc I would look at pushbikes to get around there to save time.
Good luck !
Chosun :gh:
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cassowary
Well-known member
A bit further afield Barren Grounds and a Wollongong pelagic would be my top 2..... It looks like there are still stakeouts for powerful owl + other in Sydney.
you might find these links useful
http://ebird.org/ebird/barchart?byr=2017&eyr=2017&bmo=1&emo=12&r=AU-NSW
http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L945748
http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L2556216
http://ebird.org/ebird/map/powowl1?...503&env.maxX=159.256&env.maxY=-28.159&gp=true
http://www.oceanwanderers.com/Aust.html
you might find these links useful
http://ebird.org/ebird/barchart?byr=2017&eyr=2017&bmo=1&emo=12&r=AU-NSW
http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L945748
http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L2556216
http://ebird.org/ebird/map/powowl1?...503&env.maxX=159.256&env.maxY=-28.159&gp=true
http://www.oceanwanderers.com/Aust.html
RobHynson
Well-known member
Hi Mike,
the best places to go would be the Royal national park, Barren grounds and out to the capertee if you have a couple of days to make the most of it. http://www.followthatbird.com.au/ would be able to help with a guide. Is this your first time in Oz?
Rob
the best places to go would be the Royal national park, Barren grounds and out to the capertee if you have a couple of days to make the most of it. http://www.followthatbird.com.au/ would be able to help with a guide. Is this your first time in Oz?
Rob
Lots of good information thanks everyone. We will have a car briefly our trip is a couple of days in Sydney then across to Bathurst to visit friends. South to Moruya and working our way up the coast for a few more days in Sydney, Stopping at Moruya, Batemans Bay, Sussex Inlet, Shell Harbour back to Sydney for 5 days before moving on. Rob this is not our first trip to Oz been a few times. Also we have visited Sydney before but only a couple of days stop over on our way to New Zealand. This will be our first road trip in NSW. Mike.
