Events
Friday 17th – Sunday 19th September 2010
- Friday 17th - Schools Day
- Friday 17th - Flights of Fivebough BBQ at Wetlands
- Saturday 18th - Australian Birdfair
- Saturday 18th – Australian Birdfair Dinner
- Sunday 19th - Australian Birdfair “Redgumday”
Friday 17th September
SCHOOL’S DAY
Friday of the Australian Birdfair is traditionally School’s Day whereby local and regional schools are invited to attend hands-on workshops for Year 6 students. Workshops this year are presented by national, state and regional organisations to provide students with first hand experience and information on our natural resources, habitat, bird species and conservation.
For more information regarding School’s Day, please contact the Australian Birdfair Coordinator on 6953 2215 or email coordinator@australianbirdfair.org.au
Venue: Yanco Agricultural Institute – Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre.
Leeton – Narrandera Road, Yanco.
FLIGHTS OF FIVEBOUGH – Friday 17th September
An “ice breaker” for people coming to the Birdfair. Come along and meet others form around Australia and overseas for a BBQ at the Fivebough Wetland. Then after enjoy the spectacle of 1000’s of Glossy Ibis and Whiskered Terns come to roost together with the many other waterbirds already present in Fivebough.
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Budyaan Baamirra Centre, Fivebough Wetlands
Enter via Petersham Road carpark
Entry: a Gold coin donation (BBQ dinner) – Drinks may be purchased at the event
Bookings for this function are essential, please contact the coordinator for bookings. (Phone (02) 6953 2215 or email coordinator@australianbirdfair.org.au)
Saturday 18th September 2010
Australian Birdfair
Details to be posted
Venue: Yanco Agricultural Institute – Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre.
Leeton – Narrandera Road, Yanco.
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Tickets prices
- Adult One Day Ticket $10.00
- Adult Two Day Ticket $15.00
- Children (16 and under in the company of an adult) FREE
Tickets can be purchased at the entrance.
Saturday 18th September
Australian Birdfair – Dinner
Bookings for this function are essential and must be made prior to the event, please contact the coordinator for more information
Sunday 19th September
Australian Birdfair
Details to be posted
Venue: Yanco Agricultural Institute – Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre.
Leeton – Narrandera Road, Yanco.
Time: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
Tickets prices
- Adult One Day Ticket $10.00
- Adult Two Day Ticket $15.00
- Children (16 and under in the company of an adult) FREE
Tickets can be purchased at the entrance.
Bookings and further enquires:
Australian Birdfair
Telephone +61 2 6953 2215 or
0407 262 496 or
0427 535 914
Email: coordinator@Australianbirdfair.org.au
or write to
Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands Trust
PO Box 357
LEETON NSW 2705
Email: trust@fivebough.org.au