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Best Birdwatching Spots in New South Wales

Where to go birdwatching in New South Wales. Wingmate maps 214 birdwatching locations across NSW and lists the bird species recorded at each one, with a map, directions and recent community sightings.

The birds recorded at the most locations in NSW are Variegated Fairywren, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Australian Brushturkey, Regent Bowerbird and Scarlet Myzomela.

Sydney's coastal reserves, the Blue Mountains, the Hunter wetlands and the Capertee Valley are among the best known birding areas in the state. Search the list below or use the map to find birding spots near you. A flame marks any location with a sighting logged in the last 30 days.

Top 10 birding spots in New South Wales

The NSW locations where the Wingmate community has recorded the most species.

  1. Central Coast Wetlands - Pioneer Dairy🔥57 species · 80 sightings · seen 29 days ago
  2. Hunter Wetlands Centre🔥55 species · 145 sightings · seen 12 days ago
  3. Wonga Wetlands44 species · 57 sightings · seen 101 days ago
  4. Waterbird Refuge (Sydney Olympic Park)41 species · 72 sightings · seen 68 days ago
  5. Cattai National Park🔥40 species · 44 sightings · seen 17 days ago
  6. Mount Annan Botanic Garden🔥33 species · 72 sightings · seen 22 days ago
  7. Centennial Park🔥33 species · 50 sightings · seen 18 days ago
  8. Stockton Sandspit - Hunter Wetlands National Park🔥32 species · 42 sightings · seen 3 days ago
  9. Gum Swamp & Bird Hide29 species · 32 sightings · seen 92 days ago
  10. Awabakal Nature Reserve🔥22 species · 23 sightings · seen 19 days ago

Every birding spot in New South Wales

214 spots · 37 active

214 locations

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Birds you can see in New South Wales

The species listed at the most NSW birding locations. Open one to see where to find it.

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