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Birdwatching in Queensland

A directory of Queensland birdwatching tours, birdclubs, freelance-guides, bird-orientated accommodation and reference information.

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Map of Queensland Binna Burra Mountain Lodge Bimbimbie Ornithological Services Mount Clunie Cabins O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat Birding Services Brisbane Map of Queensland Lotus Bird Lodge Resort Bamaga Birding Services Brisbane Mt Glorious Getaway Cottages Bowra Station Bird Outings on Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay Resort Girraween Environmental Lodge Sketches Mountain Resort Birds n Bush Tours Gondwana Guides Springbrook Cedar Retreat

BIRD WEEK May 2008 on Fraser Island

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Mt Glorious Getaway Cottages

Imagine sitting on the veranda of your secluded cottage, looking at the sun sparkling on Moreton Bay & listening to the birds from the comfort of your cottage. We can guarantee you absolute peace & seclusion where noisy neighbours wonÃt bother you!

Situated only 45 minutes from the Brisbane CBD and at an elevation of 680 m, Mt Glorious is Brisbane's closest rainforest wilderness, part of the 28,000 ha Brisbane Forest Park. We can offer all that others offer without the crowds and at a much more reasonable price too!

The Brown family have owned the land for 60 years & we have recently built 4 fully self-contained timber cottages, each with its own unique rainforest backdrop & view. Three of the cottages sleep up to 4 people, while the other cottage sleeps up to 6. All cottages are equipped with modern conveniences as well as a fireplace. Guests may choose to self-cater or we can provide breakfast baskets and options for other meals.

As well as the birds you are sure to see native animals, including many pademelons (wallabies) grazing on the grass surrounding the cottages. There are numerous bushwalking opportunities, either on graded tracks or true wilderness walks.

Our guests have already seen over 80 birds near the cottages and we have bird books & bird lists in the cottages (See our website  www.mtgloriousgetaways.com.au for a full bird list). The birds include rare Sooty Owls & Marbled Frogmouths as well as the more plentiful Regent Bowerbirds and Paradise Rifle Birds to name just a few.
Please contact us if you would like us to arrange a personal bird guide during your stay.

One of the original farm buildings, The Overflow, is a perfect meeting place for groups of up to 25 people. It has all conference facilities as well as a glass fronted fireplace and outdoor firepit to sit around. We can provide full catering. We also have a wonderful rainforest amphitheatre which is perfect for outdoor marquee weddings and functions.

We have many glowing letters from previous guests who keep returning for the birds, the comfort & the value we provide. Why not come and experience the little piece of paradise we have to offer?

Please contact Sam and Margaret Brown:

Email: relax@mtgloriousgetaways.com.au
Web: www.mtgloriousgetaways.com.au

Mt Glorious Getaways
Browns Rd
Mt Glorious

Queensland  4520
 
Tel: 07 3289 0172
International Tel: + 61 7 3289 0172


Lotus Bird Lodge

The new owner operators of Lotus Bird Lodge, Gary & Sue, are proud to announce that the lodge is alive and well and open for business again.

We offer our guests friendly personal old fashioned hospitality; we are true lovers of the Australian bush and all of its flora and fauna. We are happy when our guests start feeling like they belong here.

Our lodge has 10 individual pole style cabins, set-up as twin-share or double suites, each is comfortably furnished, has its own en-suite and private verandah over looking the billabong. Our tariff includes all meals chosen from our in-house al-a-carte menu, lunches can be taken in the restaurant or we can pack a picnic lunch for you. The restaurant is fully licensed and has a wine list that will cover most tastes.

 At Lotus Bird Lodge we want our guests to be able to enjoy the tranquility of our unique area; fully occupied we can only accommodate 20 guests. Our bar and restaurant facilities are for our guests only and are not open to the traveling public.

Why donÌt you give us a call and see if we can help make your visit to Cape York, a memorable one for you.

Ph:    07 40603400

Fax:  07 40603480

E-Mail   lotusbird@bigpond.com

Website: www.lotusbird.com.au



Resort Bamaga (Cape York) Pty Ltd

AAA Tourism: * * * * Rated

Situated at the tip of AustraliaÃs Cape York, Resort Bamaga is the home of Cape York Bird Week, which is held in January each year to coincide with the arrival of the last migrant from New Guinea - the beautiful Red-bellied Pitta.

A host of birds can be seen in the surrounding areas of Resort Bamaga including Yellow Orioles, Brown-backed Honeyeaters and Palm Cockatoos. The main birding area is Lockerbie Scrub, an expanse of rainforest a short drive from Bamaga. Highlights are Magnificent Riflebirds, Trumpet Manucodes, Yellow-legged Flycatchers, Frilled Monarchs and many more.

Accommodation
Resort Bamaga is the only fully appointed œ four star” accommodation facility in the region. RoomÃs range from twin/double to suites and all rooms/suites are air conditioned with en-suite facilities. Ask about our budget accommodation. If you are travelling alone or in a group we can accommodate you.
Budget travellers have free use of all resort facilities.

Restaurant
The only fully licensed a la carte restaurant at the top of Cape York, the Paperbark Room Restaurant at Resort Bamaga offers fine excellent dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Choose from a creative menu featuring flavours of the world or treat yourself to some good old favourites. Enjoy a glass from the large wine selection or tropical cocktail menu.

Transfers
Bamaga is a 2-hour flight from Cairns, Queensland. Free transfer to and from the Airport and Ferry are available. Please pre-arrange.

Packages
Call us for further information and to enquire about our Birdwatcher Package Prices.


Resort Bamaga (Cape York) Pty Ltd
Cnr Lui and Adidi Streets
BAMAGA QLD 4876
Phone: (07) 4069 3050
Facsimile: (07) 4069 3653
International Facsimile: + 61 7 4069 3653

Email: bamaga@resortbamaga.com.au
Web Page: http://resortbamaga. com.au

 

Visits to the Torres Strait Islands

Often birdwatchers, while they are at the Tip of Cape York, want to visit one of the off-shore islands to look for Pale White-eyes, Mangrove Robins and Mangrove Golden Whistlers and more, and the best way to do this is to to contact Tim or Gary. They usually run fishing charters, but they are into all aspects of natural history.

They are also the contractors for the island visits for the Cape York Bird Week, so they sure do know their way around the Torres Strait and which islands are the right ones for you to find these birds. You might want to try to catch a fish for dinner at the same time!

Please contact Tim and Lesley at: timandlesley@bigpond.com

Web page: www.capeyorkcustomsportfishing.com.au 


O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, Lamington National Park
You’ll find us in the heart of one of the world’s great sub-tropical rainforests in world heritage Lamington National Park, 100kms South of Brisbane. Surrounded by lush foliage, the rainforest hosts many species of birds and animals unique to this region.

Accommodation at O’Reilly’s ranges from luxurious Canopy Suites set amidst the top of the rainforest, to original 1930’s guesthouse style, still popular with many return guests. Imagine sitting on the balcony of your room, watching a Regent Bowerbird land nearby as the sun sets in the distance. Magical!

Each month we run a "Birding Break" program specifically for keen birders. Join our guides as part of a three day birding program tailor made to suit the time of year and conditions. To complement the wonder of the rainforest, each November O’Reilly’s plays host to the Green Mountains Natural History Association’s Annual Bird Week. The popularity of this week continues to grow and it is now in its 29th year.

During this week we meet new friends, share a chat, a cup of billy tea and discover a world with the easy pace and values of years past. Guided walks and bus trips with experienced leaders will be arranged to spots where birds of interest have been seen previously.

Join our family and discover the wonders of Lamington National Park. For further information, please contact:

Reservations:
O’Reilly’s Rainforest Guesthouse
O’Reilly’s Plateau
Lamington National Park Road
Via Canungra QLD 4275
Telephone: 07 5502 4911 International Telephone: + 61 7 5502 4911
Facsimile:  07 5502 0988 International Facsimile: + 61 7 5502 0988
http://www.oreillys.com.au
Email: reservations@oreillys.com.au

 

Mount Clunie Cabins   2 hours from Brisbane

At the foot of World Heritage listed Mount Clunie Flora Reserve, comfy self-contained cabins (both sleeping 6) make the perfect base from which to enjoy an amazing spectacle of sky, mountains and forest.

Help add to our bird list of over 160 species, including Regent Bowerbird, Albert's Lyrebird, Paradise Riflebird, Russet-tailed Thrush, Southern Emu-wren & Spectacled Monarch. Sightings include the occasional Koala.

Make use of our extensive reference library to verify what you find; let us take you spotlighting or simply relax.
Contact: Fran & Jim Standing, PO Box 36, WOODENBONG NSW 2476
Phone/fax: 07 4666 5118 international Phone/fax: + 61 7 4666 5118

Web page: http://www.mountcluniecabins.com.au
Email: franstanding@dodo.com.au

 

Bowra Station
is THE place for inland birds like Hall's Babblers, Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrushes, Blue Bonnets, Mulga Parrots, Bourke's Parrots, Redthroats, Hooded Robins, and many more!

Bowra is a 35,000 acre working sheep and cattle property with varied land types 16 kilometres N.W. of Cunnamulla, in S.W. Qld.
A bird list of 185 species exists with numerous highlights including Black-breasted Buzzards, Pink Cockatoos (Major MitchellÃs), Grey Falcon, Letter-winged Kite, Spotted Nightjar, Pied- and Black Honeyeater, White-browed Treecreeper, and the list goes on.

As with most birding areas bird presence and movement depends on time of the year and weather conditions.
The owners are able to provide the local information of where certain species are likely to be found. After prior arrangement it could be possible to have a guide take you out on a birdwatching excursion to look for some of the more elusive species. 

Two types of accommodation are offered:

  • Hostel type with shared facilities, which are shearers quarters adjacent to a small lake. These have 6 bedrooms and sleeps 14 with fully self contained kitchen, a barbeque area, outside toilets and showers and laundry with washing machine.
  • Fully self-contained 2 bedroom cottage with verandah and large living area.

Both types of accommodation have all linen, blankets and doonas provided. Most beds also have electric blankets.
Campers are also welcome, and meals are provided if requested.

For more information please contact:
"Bowra"
Cunnamulla
Qld. 4490
Australia

PH:     [07]  4655 1238               International:  +61 7  4655 1238
FAX:    [07]  4655 2368               International:  +61 7  4655 2368

Email  gumholes@bigpond.com
Web    www.birdingatbowra.com

 

 

Kingfisher Bay Resort - Fraser Island, Queensland


Kingfisher Bay Resort on Queensland's Fraser Island conducts daily bird watching walks in a World Heritage wilderness, which has an incredible 354 - recorded bird species.

A number of the island's birds are considered rare or vulnerable like the ground parrot. Many that are subject to international bird migratory treaties visit Fraser Island.

The diversity of habitats, ranging from coastal through rainforest to Ramsar wetlands, and the fact that the island is in the transition zone between sub-tropical and tropical climates, accounts for the broad range of birds found.

Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island and supports beautiful fresh water lakes, massive sand blows, towering rainforest, clear fast-flowing streams, spectacular cliff faces of coloured sands and 120km of continuous ocean beach.

You can explore the wonders of Fraser Island from the comfort of award- winning Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village. Activities are designed to allow guests to enjoy and, at the same time, learn about this very special island without impacting on the environment.

The resort has expert guides to take you on walking and 4WD tours or you can hire a vehicle and explore on your own. Resort ranger conduct bird watching walks every morning and it is not unusual to twitch more than 20 birds on the hour-long walk.

Easily seen around the resort are 11 species of honeyeaters, the black-breasted button quail and eastern whip birds. The brilliant azure, forest and sacred kingfishers and rainbow bee-eaters all nest around the resort.

Discover amazing pockets of rainforest where you can see rare giant ferns and catch glimpses of beautiful rainforest birds.

Find your own private spot on the white sandy shores of a clear, blue-water lake perched in the top of a sand dune and observe musk ducks.

You'll also see shipwrecks, some of Australia's purest bred dingoes, wild flower strewn sand dunes and drive along a spectacular beach highway to spot kites and magnificent sea eagles and osprey nesting on headlands. Eighteen species of birds of prey have been observed on Fraser Island including the rarely seen powerful owl.

On Fraser you are spoilt by nature but after a day spent exploring you are spoilt by the creature comforts available at Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village.

Enjoy Australian bush foods, relax with a cocktail by one of the four swimming pools, play tennis, simply bubble in a spa or indulge at the natural therapy and beauty clinic.

You can also do your bird watching from the private deck of your hotel room or self-contained villa.

Kingfisher Bay Resort
Fraser Island,
PMB1, Urangan, Qld 4655
Email: reservations@kingfisherbay.com
Toll free on: 1800 072 555
Fax: 07 4120 3326
Website: http://www.kingfisherbay.com


Girraween Environmental Lodge

Girraween Environmental Lodge is situated on the northern end of the New England Tableland and adjoins the Girraween National Park.
In a region famous for its spectacular granite domes, wildflowers and wineries, the extensive areas of woodland and high altitude swamps provide fantastic bird watching opportunities.
At an elevation of 900 meters the mountain climate provides habitat for numerous southern species many of which reach their northern limit in this area.
Temperate species such as the Superb lyre bird, Southern Emu-wren, Flame Robin and the Chestnut-rumped Heathwren are just a few of the 180 species recorded in the area.
The lodges location in the hills just to the west of the Great Dividing Range is also visited by many western species such as the Turquoise Parrot, Diamond Firetail and the Plum-headed Finch.
Species list for the neighbouring National Park are available.

Being 3 hours travel south west of Brisbane and only 7km off the New England Highway the lodge provides a convenient and comfortable respite for travellers between Brisbane and Sydney.
Ten self-contained lodges are tucked into the bush within easy access of 5 walking
tracks on the property. These walks range from gentle strolls along Ramsay Creek to more energetic walks up the ridges among granite slabs and boulders.

Find out more by visiting our website or give us a call.

Contact details:

Web site: http://www.girraweenlodge.com.au
Email:      gelodge@halenet.com.au

Girraween Environmental Lodge
Pyramids Rd
Ballandean QLD 4382

Phone:  07 4684 5138     International:     + 61 7 4684 5138
Fax:      07 4684 5148     International:     + 61 7 4684 5148

 

 

Sketches Mountain Resort  a scenic 90 minute drive from Brisbane

Picture a scatter of luxury lodges lining a ridge overlooking native bushland and picturesque mountains as far as the eye can see. This vision is reality at Sketches Mountain resort. A place to unwind high above the Brisbane valley, right next to the Ravensbourne National Park.

CrowÌs Nest has a rich bird life and common species include the Peaceful Dove, Pale-headed Rosella, Striated Pardalote and Noisy Miner. Wedge-tailed Eagles ride the thermals while Peregrine Falcons soar above gorges. Patient observers may see the cryptic Red-chested Button-quail searching the leaf letter of the White-throated Nightjar hawking the evening air.  Ravensbourne National ParkÌs rainforest provides food for a variety of birds, including Regent and Satin Bowerbirds, Paradise Riflebirds, Emerald Dove etc. Birds of prey such as Grey Goshawk, the Sooty and Powerful Owls occupy the upper avian hierarchy of the park. The Black-breasted Button Quail forages in patches of dry vine scrub along the park edges.

Sketches offers cosy pole house accommodation with a spa and wood fired heater, BBQ etc. Please take a look at our web site for more information.

Reservations and contact details:

 Sketches Mountain Resort

 Phone: +61 7 4697 8163     Fax: +61 7 4697 8209

Web site: http://www.mountainresort.com.au
Email:      ian@mountainresort.com.au

 

Accommodation Springbrook Cedar Retreat

For persons with the get-away Retreat in mind, Springbrook Cedar Retreat offers 2 homes in the perfect setting of Springbrook Mountain, the hinterland of the Gold Coast.
 
Springbrook Cedar Retreat is ideal for friends, family, small groups, hiking and birdwatching.  At The Retreat guests will be within walking distance to the public nature hiking trails, waterfalls, and rock pools. Camping grounds are near by. Behind the homes is 200 hectares of a private nature preserve. There are quaint shops and restaurants, including a fudge shop and local handcrafts. The Australian wild life is at your door step with fur and feathers - koalas, king parrots, kookaburras,  a roaming peacock, goannas, & more! Springbrook is approximately 75 minutes from the heart of Brisbane, and 30 minutes from Burleigh Heads, one of Australia's premier Gold Coast beaches.
 
BIRD LIST:
1. Parrots & Cockatoos: yellow-tailed black cockatoo, glossy black cockatoo, king parrot, crimson rosella, pale-headed rosella, rainbow lorikeet, galah, sulphur-crested cockatoo, scaly-breasted lorikeet, eastern rosella
2. Bower-birds: Satin bower-bird, regent bower-bird, green catbird, paradise riflebird, figbird
3. Ground-feeding birds: brush turkey, albert's lyrebird, whip bird, noisy pitta, log-runner, scrub wrens,  and rare: the black-breasted quail.
4. Ground-feeding birds (underbrush): spur-winged plover, kookaburra, scaly-breasted thrush, grey thrush, yellow robins, fairy wrens.
5. Aerial feeding birds: Drongo, wagtail, fantail, swallow
6. Birds of Prey: Wedge-tailed eagles, crested hawk, grey goshawk, less common: black-shouldered kite, whistling kite, brown falcon, peregrine falcon, little eagle
7.  Waterbirds: black duck, maned duck, grey heron; less common: buff-banded rail, brown quail, azure kingfisher
8. Pigeons and Doves: wonga pigeon, topknot pigeon, wompoo pigeon, white-headed pigeon, brown pigeon, bar-shouldered dove, crested pigeon
9.Small underbrush birds: treecreeper, firetail finch, white-eye, pardalotes, thornbills
10. Honeyeaters: lewin's honeyeater, noisy miner, eastern spinebill
11. Whistlers and Monarchs
12. Night Birds: Powerful Owl, morepork, frogmouths, owlet nightjars
13. Crows: magpie, pied currawong, butcherbirds, peewit
14. Cuckoos: coucal, fan-tailed cuckoo, brush cuckoo, golden bronze cuckoo,
& MORE
(Source: Crisp, C & J (2006). Springbrook: A Visitor's Guide)

Please contact us at:

2204 Springbrook Road, Springbrook, QLD 4213

Phone: # 0421-824-644

Email:

WEB PAGE:
www.springbrookretreat.com.au

 

Accommodation Binna Burra Mountain Lodge, Lamington National Park

Situated on the eastern side of Lamington National Park in Southern Queensland, Binna Burra provides the opportunity to see a diverse range of bird species in rainforest and open forest within easy walking distance on graded tracks.

Less than 100km south of Brisbane and 60km west of the Gold Coast, Binna Burra is the most readily accessible location in Lamington National Park and provides comfortable heritage listed lodge accommodation and a campsite with powered sites and safari tents.

More than 150 bird species feature on the Binna Burra bird list. Rainforest specialists include the Noisy Pitta, Albert’s Lyrebird, Regent Bowerbird, Pale Yellow Robin, Rose Robin, Rufous Scrub-bird, Paradise Riflebird, Wompoo and Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove and Topknot Pigeon. In the spring and summer migrant visitors include Spectacled, Black-faced and White-eared Monarchs, a variety of species of Cuckoos and many more.

Seasonal Birding Weekends are held and more information on these is available on the Binna Burra Website.



Binna Burra Mountain Lodge

Binna Burra Rd Lamington National Park

(via Beechmont) QLD 4211

Telephone: 07 5533 3622 (International +61 7 5533 3622)

Facsimile: 07 5533 3747 (International +61 7 5533 3747)

 


 

 


Local Guides, Day Tours and Charters

Birding Services Brisbane (Birding Tours)

We offer day or longer tours in mainly in SE Queensland, but often go further afield, particularly to Northern Territory, Northern Queensland, SW Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Our tour itineraries are designed to suit each client. Travel is by modern air-conditioned 4WD vehicle (or hire bus for larger groups).
Our rates are reasonable and are available on application. We also cater for larger overseas groups. Our guide is consultant ornithologist, Roy Sonnenburg [former president of Birds Queensland], who has completed post-graduate studies in ornithology and has been studying and observing our unique Australian birds for over 30 years. Roy is assisted by his wife Helen.
(All necessary licences and permits are held as well as current first aid qualifications.)

Home/wk: 07 3256 6952 International: +61 7 3256 6952
Mobile: 0417 637 560
Fax: 07 3256 7692 International: +61 7 3256 7692
Email: royson@uq.net.au
Web:  http://www.birdingservices.com.au

 

 

 
Bird outings on Fraser Island

World Heritage Fraser Island with its diversity of habitats, ranging from coastal through rainforest to Ramsar wetlands, supports a rich abundance of bird life.

Discover the birds of Fraser Island from the comfort of award-winning Kingfisher Bay Resort.

Rangers conduct daily bird-watching walks to find some of the 354-recorded species, which include the rarely seen ground parrot and powerful owl as well as 18 birds of prey. These walks are free for house guests.

Easily seen around the resort are 11 species of honeyeaters, the black-breasted button quail and eastern whip birds.

The brilliant azure, forest and sacred kingfishers and rainbow bee-eaters all nest around the resort.

Kingfisher Bay Resort
Fraser Island,
PMB1, Urangan, Qld 4655
Email: reservations@kingfisherbay.com
Toll free on: 1800 072 555
Fax: 07 4120 3326
Website: http://www.kingfisherbay.com

 

Wildlife Walkabout

Wildlife Walkabout is a distinctive business that specialises in walks/tours for individuals, couples or small groups.  Conducted at selected sites just 90 minutes north of Brisbane on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and adjoining hinterland, this region has recorded over 300 bird species.

Your guide Gail Hill introduces you to ‘behavioural birding’ and wildlife observation.  With a focus on watching the behaviour of animals the tours are scheduled to suit you (from a few hours to a half day or full day or longer). Of course, it’s your call; special interests such as photography are catered for during the tours. We aim to meet your special needs by visiting a range of habitats.

Some examples of  wildlife commonly seen: Wompoo Fruit-dove, Rose-crowned Fruit-dove, Platypus, Black-necked Stork, Azure Kingfisher, Fruit bats, Australian King Parrot, Kookaburra, Golden Whistler, Fantail Cuckoo, Rainbow Lorikeet, Red-necked Pademelon, Eastern Grey Kangaroo, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Southern Angle-headed Dragon and innumerable insects.

Nocturnal species include Brushtail and Common Ringtail Possum, Tawny Frogmouth, Giant Barred Frog (endangered) and many other frog species.

Less commonly seen: Paradise Riflebird, Marbled Frogmouth, Koala

 

Exciting sightings: Channel-billed Cuckoo, Echidna, Satin Bowerbird.

 

Please visit our website www.wildlifewalkabout.com

 

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