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Birdwatching Near Newcastle

Where to go birdwatching near Newcastle. Wingmate maps 15 birding locations within 50 km of the city centre, and lists the bird species recorded at each one.

The birds recorded at the most locations around Newcastle are Variegated Fairywren, Scarlet Myzomela, Mangrove Gerygone, Scaly-breasted Lorikeet and Bell Miner.

The Hunter estuary is one of Australia’s most important shorebird sites, with the Hunter Wetlands Centre, Ash Island and Stockton Sandspit all close to the city. The closest spot to the centre is Newcastle Ocean Baths, about 1 km out. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.

Top 12 birding spots near Newcastle

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

  1. Hunter Wetlands Centre🔥55 species · 145 sightings · seen 12 days ago
  2. Stockton Sandspit - Hunter Wetlands National Park🔥32 species · 42 sightings · seen 3 days ago
  3. Awabakal Nature Reserve🔥22 species · 23 sightings · seen 19 days ago
  4. Newcastle Ocean Baths🔥18 species · 35 sightings · seen 14 days ago
  5. Hunter Wetlands National Park--Ash Island14 species · seen 137 days ago
  6. Belmont Lagoon🔥13 species · seen 8 days ago
  7. Blue Gum Hills Regional park5 species · seen 138 days ago
  8. Tingira Heights Nature Reserve🔥4 species · 5 sightings · seen 14 days ago
  9. Keith Barry Oval🔥1 species · seen 16 days ago
  10. Pambalong Nature Reserve10 species listed
  11. Pirrita Island Nature Reserve9 species listed
  12. Wippi Reserve9 species listed

Every birding spot near Newcastle

15 spots · 7 active
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