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Our activities include conservation and research-oriented projects, educational activities, and activities which provide opportunities to meet with other people interested in birds and birding and to share experiences.
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We produce a range of brochures and other information on birds in Queensland, and on all aspects of birding in Queensland.
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Bird identification can be difficult, even for experienced birders, and many discussions occur during group walks and camps on this subject.
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We produce a range of brochures and other information on birds in Queensland, and on all aspects of birding in Queensland.
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“Of those bird species known to have been present or to have visited regularly in Australia when Europeans settled in 1788, 1.9% are Extinct and a further 11.5 % are considered Threatened. Some 6.0 % are Near Threatened.”
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Organizations like Birds Queensland assist with scientific research projects by raising money each year and allocating it as grants.
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Birds Queensland is a non-profit organisation that finances its own activities. Our logo is the brightly coloured and beautiful Sunbird which is normally found only between Normanton and Bundaberg.
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Emmaville Camp

Scarlet Myzomela (Imm), Buderim, Qld. (Myzomela sanguinolenta ) © Maggie Overend

Emmaville and surrounds is a favourite camping spot for Birds Queensland, a bit of a distance to get there but always popular due to the wonderful birding available in this region of northern NSW (not too far from Queensland). Our busy itinerary consists of Friday afternoon we’ll be wandering around Emmaville township; Saturday will be a visit to Kings Plains NP; Sunday is a visit to Pindari Dam (don’t forget to bring your scope if you have one); Monday’s a visit to Torrington Conservation Area; Tuesday is a full day wandering south of Emmaville; and then Wednesday is farewell and homeward bound. You are welcome to come and join us for any part of the camp if you are unable to attend for the whole time.

Please book your accommodation directly with the Emmaville Caravan Park (a small quite spot attached to the showgrounds, with lovely camp sites, great bathrooms but limited kitchen facilities), contact Jackie m 0480387288 or email emmaville.cp@gmail.com. The address is 7-15 Park Road, Emmavillle, NSW, and powered sites are $30 per night and unpowered $20 per night. They are on tank water so bring plenty of water, they also have a large free BBQ we will use so also please bring BBQ food for one night. This is a small town, there are a couple of pubs (alternate accommodation if you don’t want to camp), a Mining Museum, and a small general store, but fuel is not always available, so we recommend you fuel up at Deepwater or Tenterfield on the way there.

We’ll be travelling by car a lot, so please plan to car pool and bring some money to tip your driver. If you have a 2-way radio please bring it, they will help the convoy logistics.
We look forward to seeing you at Emmaville, please do email or text Andrea advising you are attending.

  • Date and Time
    Friday, 21st Mar 2025
    to Wednesday, 26th Mar 2025
  • Location
    Emmavillle
    7-15 Park Road, Emmavillle, NSW
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  • Leader
    • Keven Delahoy and Andrea Schafer
      0416070469
      president@birdsqueensland.org.au
  • Walking Grade
    No information given.

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Sahul Sunbird (Cinnyris frenatus) © Vince Bugeja