Birdwatching Near the Sunshine Coast
Where to go birdwatching near the Sunshine Coast. Wingmate maps 9 birding locations within 45 km of the city centre, and lists the bird species recorded at each one.
The birds recorded at the most locations around the Sunshine Coast are Black Bittern, Variegated Fairywren, Cotton Pygmy-Goose, Mangrove Honeyeater and Brahminy Kite.
The Maroochy and Noosa river systems, the Coolum heath and the Blackall Range hinterland cover coastal, wetland and rainforest birds in a short drive. The closest spot to the centre is Maroochydore Rotary park, about 3 km out. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.
Top 9 birding spots near the Sunshine Coast
The locations within reach of the Sunshine Coast where the Wingmate community has recorded the most species.
- Mooloolah River National Park19 species · 21 sightings · seen 187 days ago
- Maroochydore Rotary park9 species · 10 sightings · seen 42 days ago
- Mapleton Falls National Park🔥6 species · seen 4 days ago
- Trail (Yandina Creek Wetland)2 species · seen 42 days ago
- Kakadu Beach Bird Roost🔥1 species · seen 4 days ago
- Noosa Spit Recreation Reserve🔥1 species · seen 24 days ago
- Bishops Marsh10 species listed
- Fearnley Bird Hide10 species listed
- Twin View Turf8 species listed
Every birding spot near the Sunshine Coast
9 spots · 3 active9 locations
- Maroochydore Rotary park9 species · 10 sightings · seen 42 days ago
- Mooloolah River National Park19 species · 21 sightings · seen 187 days ago
- Trail (Yandina Creek Wetland)2 species · seen 42 days ago
- 🔥Mapleton Falls National Park6 species · seen 4 days ago
- 🔥Noosa Spit Recreation Reserve1 species · seen 24 days ago
- Fearnley Bird Hide10 species recorded
- Twin View Turf8 species recorded
- Bishops Marsh10 species recorded
- 🔥Kakadu Beach Bird Roost1 species · seen 4 days ago
Birds you can see around the Sunshine Coast
Open a species to see where else to find it.
- Black Bittern
- Variegated Fairywren
- Cotton Pygmy-Goose
- Mangrove Honeyeater
- Brahminy Kite
- Beach Thick-knee
- Scarlet Myzomela
- Noisy Pitta
- Rufous Shrikethrush
- Common Tern
- Regent Bowerbird
- Shining Flycatcher
- Striated Heron
- Comb-crested Jacana
- Torresian Kingfisher
- Australian Logrunner
- Australian Spectacled Monarch
- Australasian Grass-Owl
- Topknot Pigeon
- White-headed Pigeon
- Double-banded Plover
- Blue-breasted Quail
- Lewin's Rail
- Pale-yellow Robin
Track the birds you see around the Sunshine Coast
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