Birdwatching for Beginners: Kids

Ever wondered what kind of bird is that? Can you tell a kookaburra from a cuckoo? Did you know a group of Spoonbills is called a bowl?

Grab a pair of our kids-size binoculars (or bring your own) and join Bob and Margaret from the Hunter Bird Observers Club (HBOC) on a bird walk around our wetlands.

Learn fascinating facts about our feathery friends, find out what kinds of birds visit our wetlands and how to use binoculars - and your ears - to spot them. With so many birds in our ponds and trees during summer you'll be an expert birder in no time!

Birding is a fun activity for kids of any age but this tour is best suited for kids 5yo+ accompanied by their adult.

WHEN: 8am on Saturday 10 January 2026 (approx 1 hour)

WHERE: Hunter Wetlands Centre, 1 Wetlands Pl, Shortland

COST:

HWCA Members: $5 Kids /$10 Adults

Non-members: $10 Kids / $20 Adults (includes all day Entry!)