Birdwatching Near the Gold Coast

Where to go birdwatching near the Gold Coast. Wingmate maps 17 birding locations within 45 km of the city centre, across Queensland and New South Wales, and lists the bird species recorded at each one.

The birds recorded at the most locations around the Gold Coast are Albert's Lyrebird, Regent Bowerbird, Variegated Fairywren, Australian Logrunner and Paradise Riflebird.

The Gold Coast runs from the Broadwater sandflats to the Lamington and Springbrook rainforest in under an hour, which is why its hinterland sites are so heavily birded. The closest spot to the centre is Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, about 1 km out. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.

Top 12 birding spots near the Gold Coast

The locations within reach of the Gold Coast where the Wingmate community has recorded the most species.

Every birding spot near the Gold Coast

17 spots · 8 active

17 locations

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Birds you can see around the Gold Coast

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