BirdLife Townsville Activities Calendar - 2025
All Branch activities are organised for a maximum of 30 Participants and on the “first come” principle. Participants who wish to attend must RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity, at the latest.
Participants must wear suitable clothing and enclosed shoes. Sun screen and insect repellant recommended.
Car pooling is encouraged but will be at the discretion of the driver.
Visitors welcome to all activities
For further information email: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
In addition to our monthly activities Birdlife Townsville participates in the following programs
• “The Quest” – This is a Birdlife Townsville Members’ only competition and runs all year – The aim is to observe and record a different species of bird (within Queensland only) for each of the 365 days of the year. It is fun but competitive and relies on your integrity (honesty and the adherence to Birdlife Australia ethical birding practices). Remember to enjoy yourself and participate in our activities and get out and list as many birds as you can. For more details and a copy of the Rules,
contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055 or email contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
•“Torresian Imperial Pigeon Watch and Count” – Cape York to Gladstone – All months of January, November and December — you choose venue, what days and number of days all from 4pm to 6pm — Your own personal count. All details at: http//www.pipwatch.net/current-season-piptip-coast-count
Contact: Julia Hazel(James Cook University) 0407431382 or Julia.Hazel@jcu.edu.au
• Birdlife Australia ” Birds in Backyards (BIBY)” Count – Your own personal backyard 20 minute count —
Four counts per year, You choose: Summer (Dec or Jan), Autumn (Mar or Apr),Winter (Jun or Jul), Spring (Sep or Oct). All details on the Birdlife Australia website. Participants must register at www.birdlife.org.au
and follow prompts. Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
• Birdlife Australia “Aussie Bird Count (ABC)”-Your own personal backyard 20 minute count from
Monday 13 to Sunday 19 October. Count as often as you like. All details on the Birdlife Australia website.
Participants must register at: www.birdlife.org.au and follow the prompts.
Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
• Black-throated Finch Recovery Team “BTF Count” – From Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 October. All details on the BTFRT website. Participants must register at: www.blackthroatedfinch.com.au
Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
• Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program (previously Shorebirds 2020) — Summer count window (1st November to 28th February – ideal date 15th January) however the survey date will be selected according to the tides — Winter count window (1st June to 31st July – ideal date 1st July) however the survey date will be selected according to the tides. Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
• “The Quest” – This is a Birdlife Townsville Members’ only competition and runs all year (January 1st to December 31st) – The aim is to observe and record a different species of bird (within Queensland only) for each of the 365 days of the year. It is fun, but competitive and relies on your integrity (honesty and the adherence to Birdlife Australia ethical birding practices). As this is our only fund raising activity for our Branch, we need as many members as possible to participate, so get out and list as many birds as you can. For a copy of the Rules go to our website: www.birdlifetownsville.org.au Then go to the Governance page and scroll to “The Quest”.
To participate contact: The Secretary on 0429111055 or email contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
February 2025 -- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
“The Quest” – This is a Birdlife Townsville Members’ only competition and runs all year (January 1st to December 31st) – The aim is to observe and record a different species of bird (within Queensland only) for each of the 365 days of the year. It is fun, but competitive and relies on your integrity (honesty and the adherence to Birdlife Australia ethical birding practices). As this is our only fund raising activity for our Branch, we need as many members as possible to participate, so get out and list as many birds as you can. For a copy of the Rules go to our website: www.birdlifetownsville.org.au Then go to the Governance page and scroll to “The Quest”.
To participate contact: The Secretary on 0429111055 or email contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Sunday 2nd – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – CANCELLED due to extreme weather conditions – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,Rowes Bay. Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 4th -Photography Group Meeting – CANCELLED due to forecast weather conditions. Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan. — for more details see Photography Group page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 7th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access)-CANCELLED due to extreme weather conditions – Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 8th– Monthly Meeting- 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm Annual General Meeting.
CANCELLED due to damage to the structure. AGM postponed until March 2025.
(Nomination Forms and Proxy Voting Forms available from the Returning Officer) – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell), adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest speaker: Wal Threlfall “The Year in Review” Contact: Secretary/Returning Officer Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Monday 10th – Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program – Lucinda Beach Survey (8.20am high tide 3.66m) – CANCELLED due to extreme weather conditions—Meet 6.30 am at the Reading Cinema car park. Bring morning tea and lunch. Leader: Annette Sibson 0413127217
Sunday 16th – Ross River Dam Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles.
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Monday 17th – Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program – Bushland Beach Survey – Meet 6.30 am at the Rumbala Court, park, Bushland Beach. Bring morning tea. Leader: John Lowry 0456242501
Tuesday 25th – Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program – Lucinda Beach Survey (7.49 am high tide 3.42m)– CANCELLED due to the Ollera Creek bridge having collapsed and been washed away–Meet 6.30 am at the Reading Cinema car park. Bring morning tea and lunch. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
TBA – Australian Shorebird Monitoring Program – Cungulla Beach Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Annandale Central Shopping Centre undercover car park, Annandale. Bring morning tea. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
March 2025 -- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Sunday 2nd – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,
Rowes Bay. Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 4th – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan — for more details see Photography Group page. Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 7th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (resticted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 8th– Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm Annual General Meeting (Nomination Forms and Proxy Voting Forms available from the Returning Officer) – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell)adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Wal Threlfall “2024 The Year in Review” Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 12th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 16th – Ross River Dam Outing (restricted access) Cancelled due to access track being flooded – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles..
Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Sunday 23rd – Paluma Outing– Cancelled due to landslide on Paluma Range Road – Meet 6.30am at the Reading Cinema car park, Thuringowa Central. We will have morning tea at the IVY COTTAGE (at own expense). Bring your lunch as we will have it at GRANDIS FOREST. Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Friday 28th -Birder’s Breakfast & Outing – Heritage Tea Rooms, Hervey Range – CANCELLED due to extremely wet conditions (will be rescheduled) – Meet 6.30am at the Reading Cinema car park — Arrive 7am at the Tea rooms and commence birding — 9am Breakfast (at own cost) at the Tea Rooms. Return to Townsville. Please RSVP the Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
April 2025 -- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Tuesday 1st – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan – For more detail see Photography Group page. Please RSVP the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 4th -Birder’s Breakfast & Outing – Heritage Tea Rooms, Hervey Range — ATTENTION: this is a rescheduled activity and due to the continuing rain and hazardous conditions, Birdlife Townsville has implemented certain restrictions – Meet 7.30am at the Reading Cinema car park — Arrive 8am at the Tea Rooms and commence BIRDING ONLY on side of road, car park and around Tea Rooms — 9am Breakfast (at own cost) at the Tea Rooms. Return to Townsville. Please RSVP the Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Friday 4th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access)- CANCELLED due to wet and boggy conditions — Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Please RSVP the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 6th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – CANCELLED due to Park closure – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate,Rowes Bay. Please RSVP the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Saturday 12th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell)adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Parvaiz Yousuf (PhD student) “Birds of the Himalayas”— Please RSVP the Secretary: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 13th – 8am-11am. Junior Landcare Bush Garden Nursery. (Volunteers required – filled) Meet 7.30am at the Bush Garden Nursery, Rowes Bay.
Please RSVP the Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Tuesday 15th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Please RSVP the Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 27th – Paluma Outing and Birders Morning Tea- CANCELLED due to Mt Spec road closed by landslides –Meet 6.30am at the Reading Cinema car park, Thuringowa Central. Morning Tea (at own expense) will be at “Ivy Cottage Cafe” Mt Spec Road, Paluma. Remember bring your lunch which we will have at Grandis. Please RSVP the Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
May 2025 -- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Friday 2nd – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – CANCELLED due to wet and boggy conditions – Meet 7am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 4th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate,Rowes Bay. Contact the Leader: Warren Charlton 0418189352
Tuesday 6th – Photography Group Meeting – Cancelled Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan – For more detail see Photography Group Page. Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Saturday 10th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Members “Short Presentations” Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 14th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra.
Contact the Leader: Beth Snewin 0404759718
Tuesday 20th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Friday 30th – Mingela / Clare Outing – Meet 6.30am at the Annandale Central Shopping Centre, Coles undercover car park, Annandale. This is an all day Outing. Bring morning tea and lunch. Car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
June 2025 - In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Sunday 1st – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate, Rowes Bay. Contact the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 3rd – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 6th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 14th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest speaker: TBA
Contact: The Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Sunday 15th – Ross River Dam Outing (restricted access) – Meet 7.00am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive,Pinnacles.
Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Saturday 21st – Town Common Conservation Park – Night Spotlighting – Outing – Meet 6.15pm inside the main gate. Bring spotlight/torch, camera, binoculars. Restricted to four vehicles maximum and car pooling at the drivers discretion.
Contact the Leader Wal Threlfall 0429111055 or Email: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Tuesday 24th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Friday 27th – Town Common Conservation Park – Night Spotlighting – Outing – Meet 6.15pm inside the main gate. Bring spotlight/torch, camera, binoculars. Restricted to four vehicles maximum and car pooling at the drivers discretion.
Contact the Leader Wal Threlfall 0429111055 or Email: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
July 2025 - In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Tuesday 1st – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7 pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 4th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7am at the Alligator
Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107 –
Sunday 6th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate, Rowes Bay Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Saturday 12th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting (Christmas in July) – So come along and have some fun celebrating Christmas in July — Please advise attendance for catering purposes.
Venue: TCC Bicentennial Building ( Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via the Eastbrooke car park, Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Nina Doyle – “Christmas in July – Trivia” — Prizes to be won Contact the Secretary at: contact@bird lifetownsville.org.au
Tuesday 15th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 16th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 7am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra. Contact the Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
TBA – National Shorebird Monitoring Program – Bushland Beach Winter Survey– – Meet 7am at the Rumbulu Court Park, Bushland Beach. Bring morning tea. Contact the Leader: John Lowry 0456242501
TBA – National Shorebird Monitoring Program – Cungulla Beach Winter Survey – Meet 7am at the Annandale Central Shopping Centre, Cole’s undercover car park, Annandale. Bring morning tea. Contact the Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
August 2025 - In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Friday 1st – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – Meet 7am at the Alligator
Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact the Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 3rd – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 7am at the Town Common main gate.
Contact the Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 5th – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan- for more details see Photography Group Page. Contact the Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Saturday 9th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Held in the TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: TBA Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Tuesday 19th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Friday 22nd – Herrvey Range Heritage Tea Rooms Outing and Birders Breakfast(at own expense) – Meet 7am Readings Cinema car park. Contact the Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
September 2025 ----- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Tuesday 2nd – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (soundshell),
Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page.Contact Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 5th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) Meet 6.30am at the the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek . Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 7th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate. Contact Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Saturday 13th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes– Held in the TCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive). Guest Speaker: Parvaiz Yousuf (PhD student) “Black-throated Finch” Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Tuesday 16th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Wednesday 17th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at the end of Thompson St. Mundingburra. Contact Leader: Wendy Kause 0432047518
Saturday 20th – Latham’s Snipe Count (National Program) – Various sites (Mingela Dam, Town Common, Ross Dam Wetlands, Tyto Wetlands, Masters Road/Orient Road) – 6.30am start at your designated location. For more details contact Leader: Annette Sibson 0413127217
Sunday 21st – Ross River Dam Outing (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles.
Contact Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 26th – Paluma Outing and Birders Morning Tea-Meet 6.30am at the Reading Cinema car park, Thuringowa Central. Morning Tea (at own expense) will be at “Ivy Cottage Cafe” Mt Spec Road, Paluma. Remember bring your lunch which we will have at Grandis. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
October 2025 ----- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
BirdLife Townsville – “Bird Month” – Community Activity. Bird displays at the TCC Flinders Street, Aitkenvale and Thuringowa Libraries. Members are needed to volunteer to setup the display at 9am Tuesday 1st October and takedown the display at 9am Thursday 31st October. Rosters will be forwarded to Members. For all details contact the Contact Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Friday 3rd – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 5th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate.
Contact Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 7th – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell),
Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Contact Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Saturday 11th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2 pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Held in theTCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive. Guest Speaker: Claire Willard “The Black-throated Finch Count” Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Monday 13th to Sunday 19th – Birdlife Australia ” Aussie Bird Count”(ABC) – This is a fun event and only requires Members to complete a 20 minute survey. All details on the Birdlife Australia website – Participants must register at: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ or Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th – Black Throated Finch Recovery Team (BTFRT) “Annual Black-throated Finch Count” – All details on the BTF website. Participants must register at: https://blackthroatedfinch.org/annual-waterhole-count/ or contact Leader: Alma Ridep-Morris 0407950501
Tuesday 21st – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Friday 31st October to Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November – Paluma Citizen Science Campout – “Southern extent of Cassowary” and “Birds with Altitude” Programs – Join researchers, locals, Birdlife Townsville and Bushwalkers to help contribute to our knowledge of the endangered Cassowary at the southern extent of it’s global distribution and of high altitude birds vulnerable to the affect of climate change in the Paluma Range NP. –Participants must be self sufficient – Free camping at Lake Paluma (Magar Yamba group camping area or self – arranged B&B accommodation at Paluma Village – Friday 31st October at 1pm Lake Paluma campsite open, 5pm Paluma Community Centre Welcome to Country – Catered Dinner (by donation) – 7pm Presentation and Organise survey teams. Saturday 1st November Survey designated routes. Sunday 2nd November Survey designated routes, Camping/Checkout is optional. Participants must register and for further details contact: Secretary Wal Threlfall 0429111055
November 2025 ------ In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Torresian Imperial Pigeon Watch and Count – Cape York to Gladstone – All month, you choose venue,
what days and number of days all from 4pm to 6pm. Members this is another important survey and only
requires a committment of 2 hours. Your own personal count.
All details at: http//www.pipwatch.net/current-season-piptip-coast-count
Contact: Julia Hazel (James Cook University) 0407431382 or Julia.Hazel@jcu.edu.au
Friday 7th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access)- Meet 6.30am at the Alligator
Creek Roadhouse, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicles and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Saturday 1st – Ross Dam Black-throated Finch count via Woodstock area and Old Flinders Highway (Birdlife Townsville/Townsville City Council project) — Meet 5am Stuart Hotel car park, Wulguru (carpooling arrangements, safety briefing and sign on), Bring water, hat, chair, sunscreen, snack, wear suitable clothing and enclosed shoes/boots. Surveys will commence at 6am and finish 9am. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 2nd – Ross Dam Black-throated Finch count via Woodstock area and Old Flinders Highway (Birdlife Townsville/Townsville City Council project) — Meet 5am Stuart Hotel car park, Wulguru (carpooling arrangements, safety briefing and sign on), Bring water, hat, chair, sunscreen, snack, wear suitable clothing and enclosed shoes/boots. Surveys will commence at 6am and finish 9am. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 2nd – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate.
Contact Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Tuesday 4th – Photography Group Meeting – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building(Soundshell),
Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Contact Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Saturday 8th – Monthly Meeting – 1pm Committee Meeting and 2pm General Meeting – Please advise attendance for catering purposes – Held in theTCC Bicentennial Building (Sound Shell) adjacent to the Eastbrooke Health Hub, Kirwan (access via Hinchinbrook Drive).Guest Speaker: Annette Sibson ” Bird Trivia” Contact the Secretary at: contact@birdlifetownsville.org.au
Wednesday 12th – Ross River Bush Garden Survey – Meet 6.30am at end of Thompson St, Mundingburra
Contact Leader: Wendy Kaus 0432047518
Saturday 15th – Latham’s Snipe Count (National Program) – Various sites ( Mingela Dam, Town Common,Ross Dam Wetlands, Tyto Wetlands, Masters Road/Orient Road) – 6.30am start at your designated location. For more details contact Leader: Annette Sibson 0413127217
Tuesday 18th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
December 2025 ----- In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, activities may be cancelled at short notice. Participants please ensure you confirm and RSVP the appropriate Leader the day prior to the activity.
Torresian Imperial Pigeon Watch and Count – Cape York to Gladstone – All month, you choose venue,
what days and number of days all from 4pm to 6pm. Members this is another important survey and only
requires a committment of 2hrs. Your own personal count.
All details at: http//www.pipwatch.net/current-season-piptip-coast-count Contact: Julia Hazel (James Cook University) 0407431382 or Email: Julia.Hazel@jcu.edu.au
Tuesday 2nd – Photography Group – Meet 7pm at the TCC Bicentennial Building (Soundshell), Kirwan – for more details see Photography Group Page. Contact Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Friday 5th – Wongaloo Conservation Park Survey (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Alligator Creek Roadhouse car park, Alligator Creek. Bring morning tea. This event is restricted to 3 vehicle and car pooling at the drivers discretion. Contact Leader: Norm Rains 0458788107
Sunday 7th – Town Common Conservation Park Survey – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common main gate.
Contact Leader: Janet Robino 0424226504
Saturday 13th – Birdlife Townsville “Christmas Lunch Get Together” (at own expense) TBA – Meet 12 noon at the TBA RSVP Contact: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Tuesday 16th – Town Common Survey (Birdlife Townsville & NQ Dry Tropics Project) – Four 2 hectare x 20 minute designated survey points (Freshwater Hide, Jacana Hide, Bald Rock Freshwater Bund Wall & Tegoora Rock Freshwater Bund Wall) – Meet 6.30am at the Town Common Main Gate — travel to designated survey point and commence surveys at 7am. We need 8 volunteers — if you can help. Contact Leader: Wal Threlfall 0429111055
Sunday 21st – Ross River Dam Outing (restricted access) – Meet 6.30am at the Townsville Graded Sands (TGS) access road main gate, at the end of Riverway Drive, Pinnacles.
Contact Leader: Mark Horvath 0409332633
Birdlife Townsville wishes all members a happy and safe 2025 Festive Season
