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.
- Central Coast Wetlands - Pioneer Dairy🔥57 species · 80 sightings · seen 29 days ago
- Hunter Wetlands Centre🔥55 species · 145 sightings · seen 12 days ago
- Wonga Wetlands44 species · 57 sightings · seen 101 days ago
- Waterbird Refuge (Sydney Olympic Park)41 species · 72 sightings · seen 68 days ago
- Cattai National Park🔥40 species · 44 sightings · seen 17 days ago
- Mount Annan Botanic Garden🔥33 species · 72 sightings · seen 22 days ago
- Centennial Park🔥33 species · 50 sightings · seen 18 days ago
- Stockton Sandspit - Hunter Wetlands National Park🔥32 species · 42 sightings · seen 3 days ago
- Gum Swamp & Bird Hide29 species · 32 sightings · seen 92 days ago
- Awabakal Nature Reserve🔥22 species · 23 sightings · seen 19 days ago
Every birding spot in New South Wales
214 spots · 37 active214 locations
- Abrahams Bosom Reserve1 species · seen 159 days ago
- Arakwal National Park2 species · seen 139 days ago
- Australian Inland Botanic Gardens10 species recorded
- 🔥Awabakal Nature Reserve22 species · 23 sightings · seen 19 days ago
- Barren Grounds Nature Reserve12 species · seen 162 days ago
- 🔥Barren Grounds Picnic Area1 species · seen 4 days ago
- Beecroft Weapons Range10 species recorded
- Belah Shearers' Quarters10 species recorded
- Bellingen lookout1 species · seen 267 days ago
- 🔥Belmont Lagoon13 species · seen 8 days ago
- Belongil Creek Estuary10 species recorded
- Bidjigal Reserve1 species · seen 238 days ago
- Bimbi State Forest10 species recorded
- 🔥Birdwatching Site 10 (Capertee)5 species · 6 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- 🔥Black Head Reserve1 species · seen 18 days ago
- Blinky Beach8 species recorded
- Blue Gum Hills Regional park5 species · seen 138 days ago
- Bomaderry Creek Regional Park10 species recorded
- Bombala platypus reserve6 species recorded
- Boorganna Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Bourke weir2 species · seen 35 days ago
- Broken Hill Racecourse9 species recorded
- Brushy Mountain Campground10 species recorded
- Budderoo track - Budderoo NP10 species recorded
- 🔥Bungonia National Park3 species · seen 10 days ago
- Bunyarra Parade Reserve10 species recorded
- Bushells Lagoon10 species recorded
- Campbell's Swamp10 species recorded
- 🔥Capertee Campground3 species · seen 3 days ago
- 🔥Capertee National Park17 species · 19 sightings · seen 2 days ago
- 🔥Castlereagh Nature Reserve6 species · 12 sightings · seen 27 days ago
- 🔥Cathedral Rock National Park5 species · seen 10 days ago
- 🔥Cattai National Park40 species · 44 sightings · seen 17 days ago
- Cattai Wetlands1 species · seen 249 days ago
- Cawndilla campground9 species recorded
- Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve8 species recorded
- 🔥Centennial Park33 species · 50 sightings · seen 18 days ago
- 🔥Central Coast Wetlands - Pioneer Dairy57 species · 80 sightings · seen 29 days ago
- Chat Alley10 species recorded
- Clarrie Hall Dam10 species recorded
- Cliftleigh Meadows Park7 species recorded
- Clover Leigh Golf Club10 species recorded
- Coachwood Park10 species recorded
- Cobar Caravan Park8 species recorded
- Cockburn river campground9 species recorded
- Cocora Beach8 species recorded
- 🔥Coogee Beach7 species · 8 sightings · seen 21 days ago
- Coomaditchy Lagoon Reserve9 species recorded
- Coopernook Foreshore Reserve10 species recorded
- Copi Hollow Caravan Park10 species recorded
- Corowa Waste Water6 species recorded
- Crams Farm Reserve10 species recorded
- 🔥Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge15 species · seen 13 days ago
- Deep Creek Reserve10 species · seen 55 days ago
- Deniliquin Riverside Caravan Park8 species recorded
- Dorrigo Rainforest Centre1 species · seen 64 days ago
- Dubbo Wastewater Treatment Plant & Bird Hide2 species · 4 sightings · seen 189 days ago
- Dumaresq Dam1 species · seen 176 days ago
- Duroby Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Eclectica Farm10 species recorded
- Ellenborough Park10 species recorded
- Emu Picnic Area, Nepean Dam10 species recorded
- Everlasting Swamp National Park9 species recorded
- Farquhar Inlet in Old Bar10 species recorded
- 🔥Fingal Head Lighthouse7 species · seen 2 days ago
- Fort Grey10 species recorded
- Fred Caterson Reserve10 species recorded
- Geurie Cemetery10 species recorded
- 🔥Gilgandra Flora Reserve1 species · seen 13 days ago
- Glenbrook Lagoon21 species · 23 sightings · seen 56 days ago
- Glenwood Lake7 species recorded
- Gosling Creek Reserve9 species recorded
- Goulburn Wetlands6 species recorded
- Green Cape10 species recorded
- Gum Swamp & Bird Hide29 species · 32 sightings · seen 92 days ago
- 🔥Gundabooka National Park7 species · seen 5 days ago
- Hanwood7 species recorded
- Hastings Point Lookout10 species recorded
- Henry Kendall Reserve10 species recorded
- Homestead Creek campground8 species recorded
- Horsley Inlet Koona Bay11 species · seen 180 days ago
- 🔥Hunter Wetlands Centre55 species · 145 sightings · seen 12 days ago
- Hunter Wetlands National Park--Ash Island14 species · seen 137 days ago
- Iluka Bluff Picnic Area10 species recorded
- Iluka Nature Reserve1 species · seen 214 days ago
- Imbota Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Jabiru Geneebeinga Wetlands1 species · seen 42 days ago
- Jacobs River - Tongaroo campground10 species recorded
- Jerrara Dam10 species recorded
- Jerrys Plains Cemetery8 species recorded
- Jerseyville Wetlands Boyters Ln10 species recorded
- Jim Walsh Park9 species recorded
- 🔥Keith Barry Oval1 species · seen 16 days ago
- Kemendok National Park8 species recorded
- Kiama Harbour4 species · seen 113 days ago
- Kianinny Bush Cottages10 species recorded
- Killarney State Conservation Area8 species recorded
- Kooloonbung Creek Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Lake Ainsworth4 species · seen 133 days ago
- Lake Cargelligo Cemetery6 species recorded
- Lake Inverell10 species recorded
- Lake Inverell7 species recorded
- Lake Parramatta Reserve1 species · seen 175 days ago
- Lake Urana Nature Reserve6 species recorded
- 🔥Lake Wallace1 species · seen 11 days ago
- Lake Wollumboola10 species recorded
- Leeton7 species recorded
- Lily Pond Reserve10 species recorded
- Lime Kiln Bay Reserve and Wetlands10 species recorded
- Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve8 species recorded
- 🔥Little Mountain Walking Track2 species · seen 6 days ago
- Living Desert State Park10 species recorded
- Long Reef Aquatic Reserve10 species recorded
- Lord Howe Island Airport8 species recorded
- Mangerton Park10 species recorded
- Manning Estuary Harrington10 species recorded
- Marine Parade Lookout (Mistral Point)9 species recorded
- Marrambidya Wetland1 species · seen 263 days ago
- McKay Reserve10 species recorded
- McPherson Road Wetland4 species · seen 130 days ago
- Meldrum Park1 species · seen 135 days ago
- Middle Beach6 species recorded
- 🔥Moree1 species · seen 7 days ago
- 🔥Mount Annan Botanic Garden33 species · 72 sightings · seen 22 days ago
- Mungo Lodge10 species recorded
- Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve9 species · seen 236 days ago
- 🔥Narara Ecovillage2 species · seen 28 days ago
- Narawang Wetlands (Sydney Olympic Park)8 species recorded
- Narrabri Lake10 species recorded
- Narrandera Wetlands7 species recorded
- Narrawallee Inlet10 species recorded
- Neds Beach8 species recorded
- 🔥Newcastle Ocean Baths18 species · 35 sightings · seen 14 days ago
- Newey Reserve & Cobar Wastewater Treatment Plant10 species recorded
- Nombinnie State Conservation Area10 species recorded
- North Ballina Lakes10 species recorded
- Nyngan Weir9 species recorded
- Nyngan Weir8 species recorded
- Oatley Park10 species recorded
- Old Bangalow Rd10 species recorded
- Old Gulch2 species recorded
- Old Settlement Beach7 species recorded
- Ourimbah Rest Area10 species recorded
- 🔥Palmdale Rd1 species · seen 16 days ago
- Pambalong Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Peel Flora & Fauna Reserve8 species recorded
- Pirrita Island Nature Reserve9 species recorded
- 🔥Pitt Town Nature Reserve1 species · seen 21 days ago
- Powell Park1 species · seen 78 days ago
- Pughs Lagoon Reserve2 species · seen 78 days ago
- Quarantine Bay7 species recorded
- 🔥Queanbeyan Nature Reserve2 species · seen 4 days ago
- Quipolly Bird Hide8 species recorded
- Redhead Park7 species recorded
- Richmond Birdwing Butterfly Gully4 species · seen 239 days ago
- Richmond Lowlands2 species · seen 50 days ago
- Rocky Creek Dam10 species recorded
- Rotary Park10 species recorded
- Round Hill Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- 🔥Rowes Lagoon1 species · seen 6 days ago
- Rummery Park Campground10 species recorded
- Saleyard Ponds6 species recorded
- Saltwater National Park10 species recorded
- Sawn Rocks (Mount Kaputar NP)10 species recorded
- Scarborough Park8 species recorded
- Scheyville National Park20 species · 71 sightings · seen 40 days ago
- Settlement Point Reserve10 species recorded
- 🔥Shelly Beach & Headland2 species · seen 21 days ago
- Sheraton Reserve9 species recorded
- 🔥Shoalhaven Heads Inlet1 species · seen 18 days ago
- Smithtown Park9 species recorded
- Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens7 species recorded
- Spring Creek Wetland & Bird Hide10 species recorded
- 🔥Stockton Sandspit - Hunter Wetlands National Park32 species · 42 sightings · seen 3 days ago
- 🔥Strickland State Forest2 species · seen 28 days ago
- Stuarts Point Recreation Area & Beach10 species recorded
- Summer Hill7 species recorded
- Tacking Point Lighthouse9 species recorded
- Tallaganda National Park10 species recorded
- Taren Point Shorebird Reserve7 species recorded
- The Basin Campground10 species recorded
- The Charcoal Tank Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Thredbo River Picnic Area6 species recorded
- 🔥Tingira Heights Nature Reserve4 species · 5 sightings · seen 14 days ago
- Tooloom National Park10 species recorded
- Toorale National Park9 species recorded
- 🔥Ukerebagh Nature Reserve3 species · seen 14 days ago
- Urana Aquatic Centre6 species recorded
- Urunga Boardwalk1 species · seen 136 days ago
- Urunga Wetlands Boardwalk1 species · seen 153 days ago
- Victoria Park Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Walka Water Works7 species recorded
- Warrawong on the Darling Holiday Park8 species recorded
- Warriewood Wetlands10 species recorded
- 🔥Warrumbungles Mountain Motel9 species · seen 7 days ago
- Waterbird Refuge (Sydney Olympic Park)41 species · 72 sightings · seen 68 days ago
- Wattamolla (Royal NP)11 species · seen 62 days ago
- Waves Campground10 species recorded
- Weir Reserve10 species recorded
- Wentworth Falls Lake2 species · seen 39 days ago
- Wianamatta Nature Reserve8 species recorded
- Windang Island8 species recorded
- Windsor Downs Nature Reserve9 species recorded
- Wingham Brush Nature Reserve1 species · seen 135 days ago
- Wippi Reserve9 species recorded
- Wollongong Botanic Garden17 species · 18 sightings · seen 228 days ago
- Wonga Wetlands44 species · 57 sightings · seen 101 days ago
- Woy Woy Bay Public Wharf3 species · seen 51 days ago
- Yanda Campground10 species recorded
- Yanga Creek Rest Area6 species recorded
- Yarramundi Reserve8 species · seen 62 days ago
- Yarrie Lake10 species recorded
- Yathong Nature Reserve10 species recorded
- Yathong Office & Dam10 species recorded
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.
- Variegated Fairywren
- Red-whiskered Bulbul
- Australian Brushturkey
- Regent Bowerbird
- Scarlet Myzomela
- White-fronted Tern
- Striped Honeyeater
- Spotted Bowerbird
- Greater Bluebonnet
- Topknot Pigeon
- White-headed Pigeon
- Speckled Warbler
- Noisy Pitta
- Noisy Friarbird
- Black-faced Monarch
- Glossy Black-Cockatoo
- Brown Gerygone
- Mangrove Gerygone
- Turquoise Parrot
- Black Bittern
- Australian Spectacled Monarch
- Yellow-throated Scrubwren
- Russet-tailed Thrush
- Green Catbird
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