All levels of experience welcome – walks and other activities are a great chance to learn from and have fun with fellow birdwatchers. Full details about each activity will be posted on the BirdLife Castlemaine District Facebook page and included in our eNews.
Activities will be cancelled if, during the activity period; severe weather warnings are in place, temperatures over 35oC or persistent rain is forecast, a Total Fire Ban has been declared or other safety issue is identified. Please check BirdLife Castlemaine District Facebook page BirdLife Castlemaine on the evening before a walk, in case the event has been cancelled.
For more information, please see our webpage, https://birdlife.org.au/groups/birdlife-castlemaine-district, email castlemaine@birdlife.org.au, or call/text Bob Dawson 0417 621 691, Jane Rusden 0448 900 896.
BirdLife Castlemaine District Calendar of Activities February-December 2025
Saturday February 1
Leaders: Jenny Rolland & Euan Moore
Breakfast with the Birds.
Sunday February 2
Leader: Jane Rusden
Saturday March 1
Sunday March 2
Wednesday March 19
Leader: Bob Dawson
Saturday April 5
Leader: Nina Tsilikas and Giles Daubeney
Sunday April 6
Saturday May 3
Sunday May 4
Saturday May 17
In conjunction with Castlemaine Pride & Connecting Country
May 24 – 25
Sunday June 1
Saturday June 7
Leaders: Judy & Gary Smith
Saturday July 5
Sunday July 6
Wednesday July 16
Saturday August 2
Saturday Sept 6
Sunday Sept 7
Location: Junction Tower Hill Track and Fryers Ranges Rd, Taradale
Wednesday Sept 17
Saturday Oct 4
Leaders: Gary and Judy Smith
Sunday Oct 5
Friday–Sunday Oct 17-19
Saturday Nov 1
Leader: David Hewett
Sunday 2 Nov
Friday Nov 14
Bird walk
Saturday Nov 14
Location: TBA – Joint event with Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club
Saturday Dec 6
Leaders: Philip and Judy Hopley
Followed by end of year morning tea
Sunday Dec 7
Various locations.
