Birdwatching Workshops
Explore nature through a guided walk
Here in Australia, we’re incredibly lucky. It’s difficult to avoid nature of any kind. That means that we’re likely to run into wildlife of some description at almost any moment. Whether that’s sitting in our lounge rooms, travelling to work, gardening, or playing at the park. There is wildlife & nature all around us. However, that can lead to a plethora of questions…
What’s that small brown bird in my backyard? What’s that bird waking me up at 5am? Where can I see a Fairy Wren? What does a Honeyeater eat? How do I find a Tawny Frogmouth? What birds are in my local park? Where can I find birds in Melbourne? What’s the best camera for bird photography?
Whether these are the kinds of questions you’ve got, or maybe you have a hundred others, it sounds like one of Life Gone Wild’s guided birdwatching workshops are just the ticket for you! Over three and a half hours, join one of our expert guides who will take you around one of our favourite locations for birding in Melbourne and find all that they possible can. All the while, they’ll answer any questions you might have (and maybe even some you hadn’t thought of yet), provide you with in the field experience with different techniques, and talk you through recognising bird calls. They’ll even teach you how to use a guidebook, how to pick out a pair of binoculars, and plenty of tips and tricks to make bird identification that little bit easier!
These tours are perfect for those that want to take the next step on their wildlife watching journey (whether that’s a first step or a tenth).
So get out there, and get wild! You never know what you might find!
Key Points
Target Species
Our target species will vary depending on location, however there are some classics that we always get excited about! Some of these include: Birds of Prey, Tawny Frogmouth, Mistletoebird, any of our robin species, various Honeyeaters, any of our Summer or Winter Migrants and more besides!
What’s the tour look like?
The majority of our birdwatching workshops will look something like this:
8:00am - Arrival and briefing from Tour Leader
8:15am - Start of Guided Outing
11:15am - Tea and Coffee, questions, gear demonstrations, and ‘Bird Call’!
11:30am - End of workshop
Upcoming Tour Dates
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You Yangs, Lara
7:30am - 11am Sunday Dec 15th, 2024
7:30am - 11am Sunday Jan 26th, 2025
The You Yangs is just one of THOSE locations in the Greater Melbourne Region. The iconic landmarks are a nature lovers dream with plenty to discover. Plenty of bush birds, Koalas, Kangaroos, and so much more! Over the Summer, it could even include the migratory Rainbow Bee-eater!
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Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges
7:30am Sunday Jan 12th, 2025
One of our favourite wet forest locations, and the potential for some classic Australian birds, including the Superb Lyrebird, Yellow-Tailed Black Cockaoos, and some gorgeous robins!
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Plenty Gorge Parklands, Bundoora
7:30am - 11:30am Sunday Jan 19th
Join us out at one of Greater Melbourne’s best natural locations. Wonderful landscapes, plentiful birdlife, and a lovely morning walk. What more could you want in a morning?
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Banyule Flats Reserve, Viewbank
7:30am - 11am Sunday Feb 2nd
Hidden away along the Yarra River, Banyule Flats has PLENTY to offer for wildlife spotting along easy to walk trails. Forest along the Main Yarra Trail, and the Banyule Swamp nestled in the centre, there’s almost always something unexpected hidden away!
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Braeside Park, Braeside
7:30am - 11am Sunday Feb 9th
One of the best wetland areas around Melbourne always produces a terrific diversity of species. Ducks, Spoonbills, Birds of Prey, or Tawny Frogmouths… there’s always lots to find!
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Jawbone Reserve, Williamstown
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Whether it’s the Great Crested Grebes, the potential for some shorebirds, the saltmarsh, or the cheeky birds calling the surrounding bushes and reeds home, you’re bound to find something that you mightn’t have seen before!
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Lysterfield Park, Lysterfield
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A lovely lake, some lovely forest, plenty of birdlife and the odd mammal too… I don’t know what more you could hope for! Come join us, and discover it for yourself!
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Jells Park, Wheelers Hill
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A terrific location with a lake full of water birds, surrounded by woodlands, and the Dandenong Valley Wetlands practically across the road. A great spot to find a wonderful diversity of birdlife!
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Woodlands Historic Park, Greenvale
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Next to the airport lies one of Melbourne’s great woodland locations. Hidden away, this location had a surprisingly high diversity and is just about the Robin Capital in Melbourne!
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Coolart Wetlands, Somers
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A terrific spot with a variety of habitats across the location. From woodlands, to wetlands, maybe even a bit of beach if you’re feeling it! Has real potential for crakes and rails on top of everything else!
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Westerfolds Park, Templestowe
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One of Melbourne’s best kept secrets, Westerfolds Park is one of our favourite locations for wildlife watching. All of our Aussie favourites, plus plenty of other wonderful species to be found!
Book Your Tour Now!
Now that you’ve seen what the tour might look like, seen what we might come across, and the kind of locations we go to, check it all out together down below and book your spot on one of our tours. Our expert guides will help you get out there and get wild in no time.
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