Birdwatching Near Sydney

Where to go birdwatching near Sydney. Wingmate maps 39 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 Sydney are Red-whiskered Bulbul, Variegated Fairywren, Australian Brushturkey, Scarlet Myzomela and Powerful Owl.

Centennial Park, the Royal and Ku-ring-gai Chase national parks and the Botany Bay wetlands are all within an hour of the CBD, which is why Sydney turns up seabirds, heathland honeyeaters and rainforest birds in the same weekend. The closest spot to the centre is Centennial Park, about 4 km out. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.

Top 12 birding spots near Sydney

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

Every birding spot near Sydney

39 spots · 7 active

39 locations

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