Outings

BirdLife Bass Coast Outing Program 2026

  • Date Thursday, 1 January 2026

BirdLife Bass Coast 2026 Outing Program

January 2026  
No outings scheduled
February 2026  
Saturday 14th February
9am-11am
Screw Creek and Townsends Bluff, Inverloch

Meet at the eastern end of The Esplanade, Inverloch.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Gordon 0419 005 424

 

Friday 27th February
1pm-3pm
King Road Wastewater Treatment Plant, Corinella

Meet at the entrance to the plant on King Road in Corinella.  Turn off is opposite Bassine Cheeses.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Penny 0400 591 915

** note early start time **

 

March 2026
Saturday 14th March

9am-11am

Rhyll Inlet, Rhyll, Phillip Island

Meet at the end of McIlwraith Rd, Rhyll.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Anne  0439 891 090.

 

Friday 27th March

2pm-4pm

Outtrim Reserve

Meet at the car park next to the tennis courts at the Outtrim Reserve (off the Outtrim – Inverloch Rd).

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Sue  0417 139 590

 

April 2026
Saturday 11th April
10am-noon
Fishers Wetland, Phillip Island

Samuel Amess Drive, Churchill Island. Meet in the parking area on left hand side of road before you get to Churchill Island.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Penny 0400 591 915

 

Friday 24th April

2pm-4pm

Desalination Plant, Wonthaggi

Meet at the carpark next to the toilets on Lower Powlett Road.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Dallas 0428 764 903

 

May 2026
Saturday 9th May
10am-noon
Annual General Meeting, Phillip Island

Chisholm Room, Koala Conservation Centre, Phillip Island Tourist Rd, Phillip Island.

Guest speaker TBA.

 

Friday 22nd May
2pm-4pm
Wonthaggi Wetlands

Meet at the car park off South Dudley Rd, Wonthaggi.

This is a great outing for beginners, an easy walk with the chance of seeing water birds and bush birds.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Nola 0418 348 392.

 

 

 

June 2026
Saturday 13th June
10am-noon
The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve

Meet at the Dunbabbin Rd picnic area behind the Gurdies reserve. Enter Dunbabbin Rd from Stewart Rd, The Gurdies.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Gil 0416 118 393

 

Friday 26th June
2pm-4pm
Ayr Creek, Inverloch

Meet in the car park at the corner of Abbott St and Ramsey Boulevard, next to the beacon.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Gordon 0419 005 424

 

July 2026
Saturday 11th July
10am-noon
Wuchatsch Reserve, Nyora

Meet at – TBC

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Penny 0400 591 915.

 

Friday 24th July
2pm-4pm
Powlett River Beach and Bush

Meet in the Echidna car park (off Tea Tree car park road) to the right of Mouth of Powlett Road, between Kilcunda and Dalyston.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Gil 0416 118 393

 

August 2026
Saturday 8th August
10am-noon
Baxter’s Wetland, Campbell St, Wonthaggi

Meet at the corner of Campbell St and Chisholm Rd where parking is available.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Gordon 0419 005 424

 

Friday 28th August
2pm-4pm
Corinella area

Meet outside the Corinella Cemetery on Cemetery Rd, Corinella. We will do a second walk from the end of Jamieson Rd, Corinella if there is time.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Gil 0416 118 393

 

September 2026
Saturday 12th September
8am-10am
Koala Conservation Centre, Phillip Island

1810 Phillip Island Rd, Phillip Island (opposite A Maze N Things)

Meet in the carpark, Phillip Island Tourist Road.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Penny 0400 591 915.

** note early start time **

 

Friday 25th September
2pm-4pm
 

AFL grand final holiday – no outing

 

October 2026
Saturday 10th October
10am-1pm
Mt Worth State Park, Allambee

Meet at the Moonlight Creek picnic area off Allambee Estate Road, Allambee.

Bring lunch.
For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Dallas 0428 764 903

 

Friday 23rd October arrive
Saturday 24th Sunday 25thMonday 26th October depart
Weekend – Bendigo and Terrick Terrick National Park

Program is under development.  Walks will be organised for Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday, returning home on Monday.  Organise your own accommodation.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Dallas 0428 764 903

 

 

 

November 2026
Saturday 14th November
10am-12noon
Mirboo North area

Meet at the car park next to the toilets at Baromi Park on the highway.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Dallas 0428 764 903

 

Friday 27th November
6pm-9pm
Ventnor common and Ventnor foreshore – arrival of Short-tailed Shearwaters

Meet at the end of Devon Avenue, Ventnor. BYO Dinner and chair if needed.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Gil 0416 118 393

 

December 2026
Saturday 12th December

·       9am-11am (bird walks)

·       11am onwards lunch

State Coal Mine, Wonthaggi

Meet in car park.  Christmas breakup lunch – BYO food, drinks, chairs and join us for a picnic.

For specific questions about the outing contact the leader, Gil 0416 118 393

 

 

General information

Outings are held on the morning of the second Saturday and the afternoon of the fourth Friday of each month. We suggest that you bring lunch to Saturday outings that are not close to where you live.

Events are cancelled on days of TOTAL FIRE BAN, and may be cancelled due to poor weather or dangerous conditions.

For your own safety, wear appropriate clothing and footwear, preferably closed toed shoes and long sleeves. Remember that snakes and stinging insects share these locations.

If you have any questions about a particular outing, contact the leader directly.

Registering for an outing:

We no longer require you to register for an outing, simply turn up. For this system to work, you MUST:

Binoculars:

We usually have spare binoculars that you can borrow, but please let us know beforehand if you need them so that we can ensure that there are some available.

Outing start times:

Please make sure that you check the outing start times carefully. This year we have decided to start Saturday outings earlier and Friday outings later in summer to avoid the worst of the heat.

The times shown in the program are the times that we move off from the meeting place, so please aim to arrive a few minutes early.

Covid-safe requirements:

We will comply with any government requirements in place at the time of the outing.