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Birdwatching in Australia.

78 birdwatching guides in Australia, out of 204 places we know there.

374spp.91Ramsar wetlandTowra Point Nature ReserveAustraliaAustralia17 threatened species · Feb, Oct–Dec305spp.89Ramsar wetlandWestern Treatment PlantAustraliaAustralia15 threatened species · Sep–Oct, Dec–Jan298spp.89Ramsar wetlandLake ConnewarreAustraliaAustralia13 threatened species · Sep, Dec–Feb264spp.87Ramsar wetlandPoint LilliasAustraliaAustralia14 threatened species · Sep, Dec–Feb292spp.87Ramsar wetlandSwan BayAustraliaAustralia13 threatened species · Apr, Sep–Oct, Dec261spp.86Ramsar wetlandLimeburners BayAustraliaAustralia12 threatened species · Jan, Oct283spp.85Ramsar wetlandEdithvale-Seaford WetlandsAustraliaAustralia9 threatened species · Nov–Jan326spp.84Ramsar wetlandBoondall WetlandsAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Jan, Sep–Nov267spp.84Ramsar wetlandChurchill Island Marine National ParkAustraliaAustralia9 threatened species · Jan, Oct–Nov271spp.81Ramsar wetlandWestern PortAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Jan, Mar, Oct–Nov239spp.80Ramsar wetlandPiccaninnie Ponds Conservation ParkAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Mar, Nov–Jan248spp.80Ramsar wetlandFivebough and Tuckerbil SwampsAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Sep–Oct196spp.78Ramsar wetlandMud IslandAustraliaAustralia10 threatened species · Jan–Feb166spp.78Ramsar wetlandOrielton LagoonAustraliaAustralia10 threatened species · Mar, Dec–Jan199spp.75Ramsar wetlandCape Howe Marine National ParkAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Jan, Nov168spp.74Ramsar wetlandCurrawinya National ParkAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Apr, Aug–Oct202spp.72Ramsar wetlandGippsland LakesAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Jan, Mar207spp.72Ramsar wetlandThomson RiverAustraliaAustralia6 threatened species · Nov–Jan189spp.71Ramsar wetlandLake AlbacutyaAustraliaAustralia6 threatened species · Nov161spp.70Important Bird AreaSt Helens Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia8 threatened species · Apr, Oct, Dec–Jan251spp.69Ramsar wetlandMyall LakesAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Dec–Jan185spp.69Ramsar wetlandLake ArgyleAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Jul–Oct192spp.69Ramsar wetlandHarvey EstuaryAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Nov–Jan186spp.68Ramsar wetlandThomsons LakeAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Dec–Jan148spp.67Ramsar wetlandCoorong National ParkAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Sep, Dec208spp.67Ramsar wetlandGunbower National ParkAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Oct–Dec168spp.66Ramsar wetlandForrestdale LakeAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Oct–Jan176spp.66Ramsar wetlandNinety Mile Beach Marine National ParkAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Jan170spp.66Ramsar wetlandLake PinarooAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · May, Aug–Sep147spp.66Ramsar wetlandLittle Waterhouse LakeAustraliaAustralia7 threatened species · Sep, Dec241spp.65Ramsar wetlandLake KununurraAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Aug–Oct197spp.65Important Bird AreaEric Singleton Bird SanctuaryAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Aug, Nov–Jan214spp.65Ramsar wetlandHattah - Kulkyne National ParkAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Jan, Sep–Nov216spp.62Important Bird AreaCoastal Wet Tropics Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia1 threatened species · Aug–Sep150spp.62Ramsar wetlandLake BeeacAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Nov151spp.61Ramsar wetlandCoongie LakesAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Jun, Aug–Oct199spp.61Ramsar wetlandKakadu National ParkAustraliaAustralia1 threatened species · Mar, Jun, Sep–Oct126spp.61Ramsar wetlandCorner InletAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Feb–Mar, Dec173spp.61Ramsar wetlandLake WardenAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Apr, Oct, Dec114spp.60Ramsar wetlandLower Ringarooma RiverAustraliaAustralia5 threatened species · Sep93spp.60Important Bird AreaFranklin Sound Islands Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Nov–Jan110spp.59Ramsar wetlandMoulting LagoonAustraliaAustralia6 threatened species · Feb, Jul, Nov163spp.59Ramsar wetlandBarmahAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Apr96spp.59Ramsar wetlandHosnies SpringAustraliaAustralia6 threatened species · Nov–Dec124spp.59Ramsar wetlandLake MuirAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Dec91spp.59Ramsar wetlandLogan LagoonAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Jan, Nov120spp.58Important Bird AreaWandown Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Sep108spp.58Ramsar wetlandBlue LakeAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Jan–Feb126spp.57Important Bird AreaBundarra-Barraba Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Feb, Oct131spp.56Ramsar wetlandYalgorup National ParkAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Dec–Jan109spp.54Ramsar wetlandMacquarie Marshes Nature ReserveAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Mar109spp.54Ramsar wetlandLake CorangamiteAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Jan–Feb, Nov94spp.54Ramsar wetlandAshmore Reef Marine ParkAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Oct123spp.53Ramsar wetlandParoo RiverAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Sep95spp.52Ramsar wetlandLake AlbertAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Oct116spp.52Important Bird AreaGoonoo Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Sep–Oct, Dec99spp.52bird observatoryEyre Bird ObservatoryAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Oct94spp.51Important Bird AreaWyperfeld, Big Desert and Ngarkat Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Oct77spp.51Important Bird AreaMurray-Sunset, Hattah and Annuello Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Sep59spp.50Ramsar wetlandEighty Mile BeachAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Nov69spp.49Important Bird AreaAdele IslandAustraliaAustralia4 threatened species · Nov76spp.49Ramsar wetlandLake AlexandrinaAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Oct132spp.48Ramsar wetlandBowling Green Bay National ParkAustraliaAustralia31 migrants · May–Jun60spp.47Ramsar wetlandInterlaken Lakeside ReserveAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Jan–Feb, Jul79spp.47Ramsar wetlandAvon Valley National ParkAustraliaAustralia1 threatened species · May, Oct56spp.46Important Bird AreaCentral NSW Mallee Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia3 threatened species · Apr, Nov77spp.46Important Bird AreaNorth Dandalup Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia1 threatened species · Oct77spp.44Ramsar wetlandToolibin LakeAustraliaAustralia30 migrants · Dec56spp.41Ramsar wetlandMoreton BayAustraliaAustralia1 threatened species · Dec45spp.41Ramsar wetlandThe DalesAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Dec49spp.40Important Bird AreaSouthern NSW Mallee Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia1 threatened species · Sep49spp.40Important Bird AreaSouthern Yorke Peninsula Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia1 threatened species · Oct58spp.39Ramsar wetlandCobourg PeninsulaAustraliaAustralia16 migrants · Jun47spp.39Important Bird AreaRiverland Mallee Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustralia2 threatened species · Oct52spp.38Ramsar wetlandLake GoreAustraliaAustralia17 migrants · Mar, Sep46spp.37Ramsar wetlandGreat Sandy StraitAustraliaAustralia1 threatened species · Sep34spp.35Ramsar wetlandNorth KeelingAustraliaAustralia15 migrants · Dec49spp.34Important Bird AreaPrince Regent and Mitchell River Important Bird AreaAustraliaAustraliaJul

Other places in Australia

  • Cape Barren Island
  • Roebuck Bay
  • Shoalwater Bay
  • Elizabeth Reef
  • Bedout Island
  • Middleton Reef
  • Wooroonooran Important Bird Area
  • Dunn Rock and Lake King Important Bird Area
  • Holleton Important Bird Area
  • Karara and Lochada Important Bird Area
  • Low Rocks and Sterna Island Important Bird Area
  • Hunter Island Group Important Bird Area
  • Paroo Floodplain and Currawinya Important Bird Area
  • Lake McLarty Nature Reserve
  • Narran Wetlands
  • Point Wilson
  • Reedy Lake
  • Broome Bird Observatory
  • Rotamah Island Bird Observatory
  • Dampier Saltworks Important Bird Area
  • Moora Important Bird Area
  • Mundaring-Kalamunda Important Bird Area
  • South-east Tasmania Important Bird Area
  • South Arm Important Bird Area

Plan the visit

A guided walk, a bed nearby, a car.

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