Best Birdwatching Spots in the Australian Capital Territory
Where to go birdwatching in the Australian Capital Territory. Wingmate maps 62 birdwatching locations across ACT and lists the bird species recorded at each one, with a map, directions and recent community sightings.
The birds recorded at the most locations in ACT are Gang-gang Cockatoo, Superb Parrot, Noisy Friarbird, Speckled Warbler and Fuscous Honeyeater.
Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Mulligans Flat, Tidbinbilla and Namadgi National Park are all a short drive from central Canberra, covering wetland, woodland and high-country birds. Search the list below or use the map to find birding spots near you. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.
Top 10 birding spots in the Australian Capital Territory
The ACT locations where the Wingmate community has recorded the most species.
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve🔥70 species · 194 sightings · seen 9 days ago
- Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve36 species · 42 sightings · seen 75 days ago
- Australian National Botanic Gardens🔥32 species · 72 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Narrabundah Hill15 species · 16 sightings · seen 63 days ago
- Gordon Pond🔥15 species · 16 sightings · seen 14 days ago
- Tidbinbilla Sanctuary🔥14 species · 15 sightings · seen 30 days ago
- Yerrabi Pond Park12 species · 15 sightings · seen 177 days ago
- Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station12 species · 13 sightings · seen 37 days ago
- North Weston Ponds10 species · seen 253 days ago
- Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve🔥9 species · 10 sightings · seen 12 days ago
Every birding spot in the Australian Capital Territory
62 spots · 10 active62 locations
- Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- 🔥Australian National Botanic Gardens32 species · 72 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Australian National University2 species · seen 40 days ago
- Bendora Dam9 species recorded
- Biyalagee Boardwalk7 species recorded
- Black Mountain Nature Reserve1 species · seen 103 days ago
- Bonner Pond7 species recorded
- Bruce Ridge Nature Reserve2 species · seen 178 days ago
- Callum Brae Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Campbell Park Woodland10 species recorded
- Casuarina Sands Reserve10 species recorded
- Clancy's Walking Track10 species recorded
- Commonwealth Park2 species · seen 32 days ago
- Corin Dam10 species recorded
- Cotter Bend1 species · seen 60 days ago
- Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve5 species · seen 34 days ago
- Franklin Pond6 species recorded
- Geoscience Australia7 species recorded
- Gibraltar Peak9 species recorded
- Gigerline Nature Reserve9 species recorded
- Glendale Depot10 species recorded
- Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve1 species · seen 52 days ago
- 🔥Gordon Pond15 species · 16 sightings · seen 14 days ago
- Hall Cemetery9 species recorded
- Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station12 species · 13 sightings · seen 37 days ago
- Hospital Creek Hut9 species recorded
- Immanuel Woden Valley Lutheran Church7 species recorded
- 🔥Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve70 species · 194 sightings · seen 9 days ago
- John Knight Memorial Park1 species · seen 178 days ago
- Justice Robert Hope Park8 species recorded
- Kama Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Kings Park7 species recorded
- Lake Ginninderra3 species · seen 207 days ago
- Lawson Grasslands1 species · seen 53 days ago
- Lyneham Wetlands8 species · seen 41 days ago
- Mcquoids Hill Nature Reserve9 species recorded
- 🔥Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve7 species · 8 sightings · seen 15 days ago
- Mount Majura Nature Reserve5 species · 6 sightings · seen 32 days ago
- Mount Painter Nature Reserve2 species · seen 34 days ago
- 🔥Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve9 species · 10 sightings · seen 12 days ago
- Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve36 species · 42 sightings · seen 75 days ago
- 🔥Nadjung Mada Nature Reserve1 species · seen 18 days ago
- Narrabundah Hill15 species · 16 sightings · seen 63 days ago
- Narrabundah Wetlands2 species · 3 sightings · seen 55 days ago
- North Weston Ponds10 species · seen 253 days ago
- Oakey Hill Nature Reserve7 species recorded
- 🔥Pine Island Reserve5 species · seen 26 days ago
- Red Hill Nature Reserve9 species · seen 75 days ago
- Rocky Knob Park1 species · seen 58 days ago
- Shepherds Lookout1 species · seen 53 days ago
- Sherwood Forest1 species · seen 68 days ago
- Stromlo Forest Park1 species · seen 63 days ago
- The Pinnacle Nature Reserve5 species · seen 33 days ago
- 🔥Tidbinbilla Sanctuary14 species · 15 sightings · seen 30 days ago
- Tidbinbilla Sanctuary10 species recorded
- Trench Trail10 species recorded
- 🔥Tuggeranong Hill8 species · 9 sightings · seen 28 days ago
- Turner Parkland1 species · 2 sightings · seen 32 days ago
- Umbagong District Park2 species · seen 258 days ago
- 🔥Urambi Hills Nature Reserve6 species · seen 7 days ago
- West Belconnen Pond2 species · seen 34 days ago
- Yerrabi Pond Park12 species · 15 sightings · seen 177 days ago
Birds you can see in the Australian Capital Territory
The species listed at the most ACT birding locations. Open one to see where to find it.
- Gang-gang Cockatoo
- Superb Parrot
- Noisy Friarbird
- Speckled Warbler
- Fuscous Honeyeater
- Australian Rufous Fantail
- Satin Flycatcher
- Diamond Firetail
- Eastern Whipbird
- White-throated Needletail
- Eurasian Skylark
- Baillon's Crake
- Freckled Duck
- European Greenfinch
- Wonga Pigeon
- Pilotbird
- Lewin's Rail
- Superb Lyrebird
- Black-faced Monarch
- Scarlet Myzomela
- Swift Parrot
- Pink Robin
- Pectoral Sandpiper
- Spotted Quail-thrush
Track the birds you see in the Australian Capital Territory
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