Birdwatching Near Brisbane
Where to go birdwatching near Brisbane. Wingmate maps 53 birding locations within 60 km of the city centre, and lists the bird species recorded at each one.
The birds recorded at the most locations around Brisbane are Mangrove Honeyeater, Pale-vented Bush-hen, Variegated Fairywren, Pale-headed Rosella and Australian Brushturkey.
Brisbane sits between the Moreton Bay wader flats and the subtropical rainforest of the D’Aguilar Range, so the species list changes completely within an hour’s drive. The closest spot to the centre is New Farm Park, about 3 km out. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.
Top 12 birding spots near Brisbane
The locations within reach of Brisbane where the Wingmate community has recorded the most species.
- Banks Street Reserve🔥139 species · 142 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Sandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve🔥128 species · 446 sightings · seen 7 days ago
- Oxley Creek Common🔥56 species · 139 sightings · seen 7 days ago
- Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk🔥53 species · 134 sightings · seen 7 days ago
- Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve🔥51 species · 56 sightings · seen 22 days ago
- Kholo Botanic Gardens36 species · 49 sightings · seen 39 days ago
- Kedron Brook Wetlands Reserve🔥32 species · 33 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- King Island (Conservation Park)28 species · 47 sightings · seen 49 days ago
- Nudgee Waterhole Reserve23 species · seen 118 days ago
- Sherwood Arboretum16 species · seen 97 days ago
- Berrinba Wetlands🔥13 species · 14 sightings · seen 7 days ago
- Whites Hill Reserve11 species · 14 sightings · seen 84 days ago
Every birding spot near Brisbane
53 spots · 10 active53 locations
- New Farm Park1 species · seen 218 days ago
- 🔥Banks Street Reserve139 species · 142 sightings · seen 8 days ago
- Yeronga Memorial Park7 species recorded
- Grange Forest Park2 species · seen 88 days ago
- Whites Hill Reserve11 species · 14 sightings · seen 84 days ago
- 🔥Oxley Creek Common56 species · 139 sightings · seen 7 days ago
- Sherwood Arboretum16 species · seen 97 days ago
- Minnippi Parkland5 species · seen 132 days ago
- 🔥Kedron Brook Wetlands Reserve32 species · 33 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- Rocks Riverside Park7 species recorded
- Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial10 species recorded
- Kianawah Road Wetland (Hemmant)10 species recorded
- Nudgee Waterhole Reserve23 species · seen 118 days ago
- 🔥Sandy Camp Road Wetlands Reserve128 species · 446 sightings · seen 7 days ago
- Gold Creek Reservoir7 species · seen 77 days ago
- Myrtletown Reserve10 species recorded
- 🔥Pooh Corner Bushland Reserve1 species · seen 7 days ago
- Pullenvale Forest Park10 species recorded
- Bunya Crossing Reserve10 species recorded
- 🔥Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk53 species · 134 sightings · seen 7 days ago
- Port Of Brisbane Park10 species recorded
- Dowse Lagoon Sandgate Reserve10 species recorded
- Moggill Conservation Park1 species · seen 69 days ago
- Samford Eco Corridor10 species recorded
- Port of Brisbane Shorebird Roost8 species · seen 224 days ago
- Aquatic Paradise Park West8 species recorded
- 🔥Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve51 species · 56 sightings · seen 22 days ago
- Honeyeater Crescent Park6 species recorded
- King Island (Conservation Park)28 species · 47 sightings · seen 49 days ago
- Ric Nattrass Environmental Park7 species recorded
- Decker Park7 species · seen 235 days ago
- Wellington Point Recreation Reserve11 species · 13 sightings · seen 69 days ago
- Lawnton Lakes9 species recorded
- Osprey House Environmental Centre4 species · 5 sightings · seen 153 days ago
- 🔥Berrinba Wetlands13 species · 14 sightings · seen 7 days ago
- Colleges Crossing9 species · seen 64 days ago
- 🔥Lake Eden6 species · seen 25 days ago
- Shelley Road Park10 species recorded
- Coolum Parade Wetlands10 species recorded
- Mount Glorious Community Hall7 species · 8 sightings · seen 203 days ago
- Kholo Botanic Gardens36 species · 49 sightings · seen 39 days ago
- Logan River Parklands10 species recorded
- Hardings Paddock10 species recorded
- Sheep Station Creek Conservation Park10 species recorded
- Godwin Beach10 species recorded
- 🔥Kakadu Beach Bird Roost1 species · seen 4 days ago
- Jesse Wickman Park, Minden7 species recorded
- Bishops Marsh10 species recorded
- Point Lookout George Walk4 species · seen 210 days ago
- Twin View Turf8 species recorded
- Tamborine Mountain Sports Centre10 species recorded
- Nindooinbah Dam10 species recorded
- Seven Mile Lagoon10 species recorded
Birds you can see around Brisbane
Open a species to see where else to find it.
- Mangrove Honeyeater
- Pale-vented Bush-hen
- Variegated Fairywren
- Pale-headed Rosella
- Australian Brushturkey
- Mangrove Gerygone
- Torresian Kingfisher
- Black-faced Monarch
- Oriental Cuckoo
- Australian Spectacled Monarch
- Rufous Shrikethrush
- Pacific Baza
- Striped Honeyeater
- Brahminy Kite
- White-eared Monarch
- Lesser Crested Tern
- Russet-tailed Thrush
- Black Bittern
- Barred Cuckooshrike
- Noisy Friarbird
- Striated Heron
- White-throated Honeyeater
- Comb-crested Jacana
- Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
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