Northern Beaches half-day birding tour
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Overview
Embark on a birding adventure in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park with Aussie Bird Tours. You’ll visit lagoons, wetlands and waterfalls to observe a variety of birds in their natural habitat.
- When
Contact Aussie Bird tours for tour dates and times.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable for adults and children 8 years and over. A moderate level of fitness is required for this tour.
- Price
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Contact Aussie Bird Tours for pricing.
- Entry fees
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Tour price includes park entry fee.
- Meeting point
- Dee Why Lagoon, behind the Dee Why Surf Life Saving Club carpark.
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Book online or email or call Aussie Bird Tours on 0419 223 976. Private tours are available on request.
Join Aussie Bird Tours for a day of birdwatching on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The half-day tour starts at Dee Why Lagoon where you’ll have the chance to observe a range of birdlife. Then, it’s off to Long Reef rock platform – a popular spot for waders and shorebirds. Watch these fascinating birds as they search for food along the rocky shoreline.
Your next stop is Warriewood Wetlands. This peaceful, picturesque area is home to a variety of bush birds. The tour finishes up at the beautiful Irrawong Waterfall in North Narrabeen. This serene location will serve as our final observation point. You’ll have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the stunning scenery while keeping an eye out for lyrebirds and other local birdlife.
Aussie Bird Tours is a licensed tour operator with a Parks Eco Pass.
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Park info
- in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is open sunrise to sunset but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
- The entrance to Bobbin Head and Appletree Bay is closed from 8pm to 6am during daylight savings periods, and from 5.30pm to 6am the rest of the year.
- Gates to West Head are closed from 8.30pm to 6am during daylight savings periods, and from 6pm to 6am the rest of the year.
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Park entry fees:
$12 per vehicle per day. You can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.
Vehicles over 8 seats: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day). Students on educational programs: $1.10 per student. Teachers/educational supervisors: free (1 adult per 10 students).
Other fees:
A $3 per adult, $2 per child landing fee may apply for day visitors to The Basin campground. Please pay at the campground wharf. Landing fees are included in your camping fees.
Group bookings:
Under the Plan of Management for this park, prior written approval is required for organised groups of 40 or more people planning to visit this park. Contact the park office before your visit.
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