Art exhibition: Birds of the Pilliga Scrub by Nadia Waters
Pilliga National Park
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Overview
Visit the next free art exhibition at Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre from 29 August to 29 November 2026. Get to know some of the 200 bird species of Pilliga National Park through Nadia Waters’ enchanting drawings.
- When
29 August to 29 November 2026.
Open daily, 9am to 4pm.
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Grade
- Easy
- Bookings
- Free entry
Nadia Waters’ drawing exhibition, Birds of the Pilliga Scrub, focuses on the beauty of birds living in the Pilliga Scrub. This landscape is a combination of eastern and western climates, linking together the Warrumbungle National Park and Mount Kaputar National Park. It’s a monumental rewilding conservation area for valuable ecosystems, rich in biodiversity and rugged beauty.
The Pilliga Scrub is home to over 200 bird species. Each of Waters’ pieces was created using chalk on cardboard. They feature feathered friends of the region like the Grey Crowned Babbler, Barking Owl, Bush Stoned Curlew and Mallee fowls.
This environment supports nearly one-third of Australian parrot species. Many are depicted in this exhibition like the Turquoise Parrot, Swift Parrot and Superb Parrot. You’ll see both common and threatened species, acknowledging the diverse birdlife at home in the Pilliga Scrub.
The use of repurposed cardboard as a drawing surface demonstrates sustainability and beauty in the ordinary. Walters uses the gentle quality of chalk to emphasise the bird’s vulnerability in our fragile climate and their lightness in the air. This exhibition aims to inspire appreciation for environmental conservation, birds and our natural world.
Local alerts
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Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in Pilliga National Park in the Country NSW region
Pilliga Forest is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Art exhibition: Birds of the Pilliga Scrub by Nadia Waters.
Getting there and parking
Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre is located at 50-58 Wellington Street, Baradine.
To get there from Narrabri:
- Travel south on the Newell Highway for 71km
- Turn right at the Baradine exit onto No.1 Break Road and travel 30km (unsealed road, 2WD accessible weather permitting)
- Turn left onto Indians Lane Road and continue to Baradine
- Arriving in Baradine, cross the bridge and turn left onto Narren Street towards Coonabarabran
- Following the signage to the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre, turn right onto Wellington Street. The Discovery Centre is 320m on your left.
To get there from Coonabarabran:
- Take the Baradine Road from the intersection at the Poplars Motel and travel 45km
- When you reach Baradine, continue past the oval and school then turn left onto Wellington Street
- The Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre is 320m on your left.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
There's street parking outside Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre is flat and step-free, with easy access for wheelchairs, prams, mobility scooters and people with reduced mobility.
There is:
- A concrete ramp that goes over the curb to provide wheelchair access from the street parking to nearest pathway.
- A flat, pebblecrete path that leads to the main entrance of the Discovery Centre.
- An automatic sliding door at the main entrance.
- Flat wide, open space inside the building with easy access to the displays.
- Specially designed accessible toilets.
Visitor centre
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Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre
50-58 Wellington St, Baradine NSW 2396 - 9am to 4pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6843 4011
Learn more
Art exhibition: Birds of the Pilliga Scrub by Nadia Waters is in Pilliga National Park. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:
A bird watcher’s paradise
Pilliga Forest is a mixture of eastern and western climates, making it very attractive to birds – more than 230 species have been recorded. You’re bound to see some of that range during your time at the park, and if you keep a close eye out and bring some binoculars, you’re definitely see even more. Pilliga is one of the few places left in NSW where you can catch sight of the grey-crowned babbler. It’s a bird that lives in family groups and roost together in domed nests of sticks. Other birds you may see include glossy black cockatoos, brown treecreepers, regent honeyeaters, barking owls, and red-capped robins. For more information about great bird watching opportunities in Pilliga, be sure to pick up a copy of Bird Routes of Baradine from Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre.
- Art exhibition: Birds of the Pilliga Scrub by Nadia Waters Visit the next free art exhibition at Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre from 29 August to 29 November 2026. Get to know some of the 200 bird species of Pilliga National Park through Nadia Waters’ enchanting drawings.
- Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre The Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre is the best place for visitors and tourists to collect information about the Pilliga Forest before setting off on their adventure.
Aboriginal culture
Pilliga is on the lands of Gomeroi Nation and Gamilaroi people (also known as Kamilaroi) that are part of the Gamilaraay language group. Evidence of their ancient and continued connection to the land exists in the park today. On your exploration of the park, you may see stone tools, grinding grooves, modified trees, and rock art. Find out more about the Gamilaraay People and their ancient culture on a guided tour of Sandstone Caves, a place containing Aboriginal rock art and engravings.
Marsupials territory
Pilliga Forest supports a vast number of mammals, including swamp wallabies, eastern grey kangaroos, red-necked wallabies, and eastern pygmy possums.
- Pilliga rambles tag-along tour Join us on this unforgettable 4WD tag-along tour through the rugged and unspoiled beauty of the Pilliga Scrub, near Baradine. You’ll hear captivating stories from our Discovery ranger on this exclusive day exploring the heart of Pilliga National Park.
- Pilliga Sculptures and cave convoy tour Embark on a captivating car convoy tour through the rugged beauty of the Pilliga Forest, near Baradine, renowned for its striking landscapes and rich wildlife.