About Us

 Following the merger in 2011 between Bird Observation and Conservation Australia (BOCA) and Birds Australia (BA) a new national organisation BirdLife Australia was formed. The  Townsville Region Bird Observers Club (TRBOC) formed on Saturday 9 May 1992 is now an active branch of the new organisation and is called BirdLife Townsville. Our region extends from Townsville, north to Ingham,south to the Burdekin, east to Palm Island and west to Hughenden.

The club has an membership of about 130, some of whom have received national recognition for their work in bird conservation. We hold Club Meetings at the Thuringowa Soundshell, Dan Gleeson Gardens, 116 Thuringowa Drive,Kirwan (access is via the Eastbrooke Health Hub car park, Hinchinbrook Drive) on the second (2nd) Saturday of each month commencing at 2pm, usually with an interesting guest speaker. We conduct regular surveys of important birding sites and each month arrange Club Outings to one of the many interesting locations in the region, see Club Activities . In addition to our bird watching activities, we have an active Photography Group and we also provide educational programs to local schools, community groups and participate in local conservation issues. 

Visiting Birders and interested residents of the Townsville region are always welcome to attend our Meetings and Outings. However as a matter of courtesy and fairness we ask you to join after attending a maximum of three (3) activities. 

To join Birdlife Townsville you simply join Birdlife Australia (our  parent body) here  https://birdlife.org.au/about/membership/ and pay the applicable Membership Fee,  you are then allocated to our Branch based on your postcode. You only pay one membership fee.

The current membership fee is:

• $79 for Full Membership includes print or digital quarterly Birdlife Magazine or
• $35 for a Concession Membership (student ID or concession card required) includes digital quarterly Birdlife Magazine only

All our activities are organised by volunteers who donate their time willingly in support of BirdLife Australia’s aims.