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By joining the biggest community of bird lovers in Australia, you can help us make a positive impact on the future of our native birdlife. The members of BirdLife Australia, along with our supporters and partners, have been powerful advocates for native birds and the conservation of their habitats since 1901.

We are also the meeting ground for everyone with an interest in birds from the curious backyard observer to the dedicated research scientist. It doesn’t matter what your interest in birds is or how much you know about them, your membership will offer you the opportunity to increase your awareness and enjoyment.

Birdlife Australia would be delighted to welcome you as a new member and we look forward to sharing our news and achievements with you throughout the coming year.

Bird Search

Although birds are usually quite easy to see, often they are more difficult to identify. You may have had the briefest glimpse or heard a snatch of its song, or perhaps it was a bird you have never seen before. The best place to look for it is here.

You will discover the remarkable variety of birds that occur across Australia. With stunning images of featured species and some recordings of their songs and calls, you are sure to find that mystery bird, or learn more about species you already know.

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Get out and about with the locals

Discover and learn about the birds in your area with local experts

Branches

BirdLife Australia has branches throughout Australia to share local interest and awareness. Our branches provide the perfect platform for communities to participate in BirdLife Australia's bevy of activities and projects, many of which include vital bird conservation work on a local, regional or national scale. Often, local knowledge and enthusiasm makes a world of difference.

Branches also allow regular and fluent communication of ideas between BirdLife Australia and its members, as each member receives a local branch newsletter, full of the latest birding news from the area, conservation activities and upcoming events. In addition, each branch has a committee of volunteers to represent the group and champion its interests.

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Special Interest Groups

A vital part of maintaining global biodiversity is conservation of wild birds and natural habitats. This requires a thorough understanding of birds through studying their biology and ecosystems they inhabit, monitoring their conservation status, and education of the community.

Some birds face particular problems that demand a focus on their special needs. Recognising this, BirdLife Australia utilises the skills of our Special Interest Groups to conduct and coordinate studies and projects on selected groups of birds – Raptors, Seabirds, and Waders. The primary area of interest is the Australasian Region, but much of the work of these groups has global significance. Joining one of our Special Interest Groups is a way of extending and enriching your interest in birds and our natural environment.

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All Victoria Statewide

All Victoria Statewide

The state of Victoria contains a large proportion of BirdLife Australia's branches. Victoria is located in the south east corner of Australia and bounded by the Murray River in the north, South Australia in the west and Bass Strait and the southern Ocean in the south.

 Australasian Raptor Association

Australasian Raptor Association

The Australasian Raptor Association (ARA) was founded in 1979. Our aim is to promote the study, conservation and management of diurnal and nocturnal birds of prey, as well as to foster communication and cooperation concerning such activities within the Australasian Region.

 Australasian Seabird Group

Australasian Seabird Group

The Australasian Seabird Group, the oldest of BirdLife Australia's Special Interest Groups, was formed in 1971. Our objectives are to promote seabird research and conservation in Australasia. We pursue these through a range of activities, including publication of a bulletin and other seabird material, organisation of symposia of issues affecting seabirds, provision of expert opinion on the management and conservation of seabird populations in Australasia, and the coordination of projects including surveys of seabird islands and beach patrol projects.

 Australasian Wader Studies Group

Australasian Wader Studies Group

The Australasian Wader Studies Group was formed in 1981 to coordinate and focus studies on waders, or shorebirds in Australia and throughout their migration routes in the Asia Pacific.

 BirdLife Ballarat

BirdLife Ballarat

BirdLife Ballarat operate in the area of Ballarat, Clunes, Linton, Maryborough and Newstead. The branch holds regular monthly outings and meetings, and members often take part in the working bees at Clarkesdale Bird Sancturary, Linton.

 BirdLife Bass Coast

BirdLife Bass Coast

Our region covers most of the Bass Coast Shire extending from the Western Port coastline of West Gippsland to Cape Liptrap and north to the Strezlecki Ranges and includes Phillip Island and French Island.

 BirdLife Bayside

BirdLife Bayside

Although BirdLife Bayside is based in Beaumaris (Melbourne) as that is where our meetings are held, we range far and wide on our outings and our membership is not geographically based.

 BirdLife Bellarine Peninsula

BirdLife Bellarine Peninsula

Birdlife Bellarine is a small group of bird enthusiasts dedicated to bird observing. The group draws membership primarily from the Bellarine Peninsula, but also has members from as far afield as Melbourne.

 BirdLife Bundaberg

BirdLife Bundaberg

BirdLife Bundaberg covers a general area known as the Wide Bay in south east Queensland. Our district is an excellent place to see lots of birds. Our branch has outings at the end of every month except December and January.

 BirdLife Capricornia

BirdLife Capricornia

BirdLife Capricornia has a membership from the Capricorn Coast, Rockhampton, Gladstone and out to the far west towns of Longreach and Winton. We focus on local bird activities such as field trips throughout the area, conservation actions to protect bird life, education activities to inform the local population and joint projects with local conservation groups to reach a wider audience. We also encourage family involvement with junior activities and family friendly day trips.

 BirdLife East Gippsland

BirdLife East Gippsland

The BirdLife East Gippsland region covers the East Gippsland and Wellington Shires in Victoria’s east, and includes some of the state’s most magnificent wilderness areas. It encompasses the extensive waterways of the Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach, the iconic Snowy River region, extensive old-growth forests, alpine meadows and the last free-flowing wild rivers of southeast Australia.

 BirdLife Echuca District

BirdLife Echuca District

BirdLife Echuca District is a cross-border Branch that aims to serve approximately 120 members who reside in southern New South Wales (including Shire of Murray, Deniliquin, Shire of Conargo, Barham and surrounding areas) or northern Victoria, (including Campaspe Shire, City of Greater Bendigo, Gunnawarra Shire, Loddon Shire and surrounding areas.

 BirdLife Hamilton

BirdLife Hamilton

We embrace central western Victoria with members and outings covering the following areas Merino, Carapook, Konongwootong, Caddens Flat, Casterton, Nareen, Harrow, the southern edge of Rocklands Reservoir, Victoria Valley & Southern Grampians, Glenthompson, Caramut, Hawkesdale, Willatook, Orford, Hotspur, and Digby.

 BirdLife Horsham

BirdLife Horsham

Horsham branch has outings in the local area on the first Sunday of each month except January.

 BirdLife Mackay

BirdLife Mackay

Birdlife Mackay is based in the Central Queensland town of Mackay which is 1000km north of Brisbane. The club activities include monthly outings to locations including Eungella N.P., Conway N.P. (Proserpine) Cape Hillsborough N.P. and St. Lawrence Wetlands and other lakes and coastal regions throughout the district.

 BirdLife Melbourne

BirdLife Melbourne

The Melbourne Branch of BirdLife Australia. All BirdLife Australia Members with a postal address that has a postcode within 50 km of the Melbourne GPO (excluding the Bellarine Peninsula) are considered to be BirdLife Melbourne Members.

 BirdLife Mildura

BirdLife Mildura

Birdlife Mildura is situated in the northwest corner of Victoria. Our membership, of approximately 40, comes from the river towns in N.S.W. and from Mildura and surrounding districts.

BirdLife Mornington Peninsula

BirdLife Mornington Peninsula

Located on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. All BirdLife Australia members on the Mornington Peninsula (ie. with a postcode of 3910-3920, 3199-3201, 3901 or 3926-3944) are considered members of our branch.

 BirdLife Murray-Goulburn

BirdLife Murray-Goulburn

The Murray Goulburn Branch of BirdLife Australia is based in the Shepparton region in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley, 180 km north of Melbourne.

 BirdLife Nhill

BirdLife Nhill

BirdLife Nhill is a branch providing local activities for BirdLife members in Nhill and surrounding areas in western Victoria. Field trips within driving distance of Nhill are held almost every month at week-ends, and once or twice a year we have a week-end “camp-out” to somewhere further away or interstate where different birds are to be seen.

 BirdLife Northern NSW

BirdLife Northern NSW

BirdLife Northern NSW has a membership drawn from north-eastern New South Wales from the Queensland border south along the coast to about Port Macquarie and inland to about Broken Hill. With such a spread the diversity of habitat is immense and ranges from western plains to eastern mountains; parched inland to lush rainforest to sandy beaches.

 BirdLife Northern Queensland

BirdLife Northern Queensland

BirdLife Northern Queensland encompassing western and far northern Queensland, the Gulf, Cape York and the Torres Straits. The Branch pursuits include monitoring activities in the Important Bird Areas, education and recreational birding.

 BirdLife Ovens and Murray

BirdLife Ovens and Murray

BirdLife Ovens and Murray is a branch providing local activities for BirdLife members in the Ovens and Murray region of south-eastern NSW and north-eastern Victoria.

 BirdLife Photography

BirdLife Photography

BirdLife Photograpy is the photography Special Interest Group of BirdLife Australia and was formed in 2008 with the initial membership coming from the existing photography groups in Melbourne, Bellarine Peninsula, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville. Our focus is to provide educational activities via the internet, with an emphasis on photography and bird identification.

 BirdLife South East SA

BirdLife South East SA

Membership consists of BirdLife Australia members in south-eastern South Australia and south-western Victoria.

 BirdLife Southern Highlands

BirdLife Southern Highlands

In January 2009 a small group of birdwatchers based in the Southern Highlands formed a branch of Bird Observation and Conservation Australia, (BOCA). Our membership catchment area is residents who live in the post code range 2570-2580 and our ever-increasing membership now stands at almost 60. Members currently live right across the NSW Southern Highlands at places such as Picton, Tahmoor, Buxton, Hill Top, Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale, Berrima, Exeter, Robertson, Bundanoon and Wingello.

BirdLife Southern NSW

BirdLife Southern NSW

BirdLife Southern NSW covers NSW and the ACT south of a rough line from Port Macquarie on the east coast to Tamworth, down to Dubbo, through Nyngan, Cobar and Wilcannia before ending at Broken Hill on the western border. This large region contains diverse ecological habitats, from temperate rainforests on the east coast and Dividing Range, through drier eucalypt woodlands to the semi-arid rangelands in the west. BirdLife Southern NSW is also home to the Discovery Bird Centre.

 BirdLife Southern Queensland

BirdLife Southern Queensland

We extend some 400 km down the east coast of southern Queensland from Maryborough to the NSW border and west 1700 km to the NT border past Birdsville. We have six local branches: Brisbane North, Brisbane South, Gold Coast, South Burnett, Southern Queensland Photography, Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

 BirdLife Tasmania

BirdLife Tasmania

BirdLife Tasmania is the local branch for BirdLife Australia members who live in Tasmania and its numerous off-shore islands.

 BirdLife Townsville

BirdLife Townsville

Townsville is situated on the coast in tropical north Queensland, Australia roughly 400 kilometres south of Cairns and 1350 kilometres north of Brisbane. BirdLife Townsville has an active membership of about 60, some of who have received national recognition for their work in bird conservation. The members live mainly in the Townsville region and conduct regular bird counts and studies in the local area.

 BirdLife Warrnambool

BirdLife Warrnambool

Whilst a majority of BirdLife Warrnambool members reside in or close to Warrnambool, our membership extends across south-western Victoria from Timboon in the east to the South Australian state border in the west.

 BirdLife Western Australia

BirdLife Western Australia

BirdLife Western Australia covers the entire state of Western Australia, and also reports on the birds of Cocos (Keeling) Island, Christmas Island and Ashmore Reef. We also have several country branches operating throughout the state.

 BirdLife Yarra Valley

BirdLife Yarra Valley

BirdLife Yarra Valley is a branch providing local activities for BirdLife members in Healesville and the Yarra Valley.

 Our Affiliates

Our Affiliates

As well as local branches and special interest groups, BirdLife Australia also has a number of affiliated groups. These groups are part of the wider network of BirdLife Australia. They have similar aims and work side by side or in partnership with us to help promote the appreciation and conservation of Australia’s birds.