Events

Scott Creek Conservation Park (Difficult)  Meet at 8.30 am at the Almanda Mine Site car park area on Dorset Vale Road. Take the SE Freeway and leave it at the Stirling exit.  At the roundabout, turn right into Longwood Avenue.  After approx. 2.5 to 3 km turn right towards Cherry Gardens, turning left into Dorset Vale Road approx. 2 km before reaching Cherry Gardens.  TRIP LEADER:  Lynton Huxley

‘Anacotilla Springs’, Second Valley (Difficult)    Meet at 8:30 am . This is a private bushland property which enjoys the permanent flow of the Anacotilla River.  To get there take the Southern Expressway and Main South Road through Normanville towards Wirrina Cove Resort. Meet at the property gate which is on your left near a yellow 90 km sign, a gravel area and some cattle yards. (NOTE: If you reach the entrance into Wirrina Cove Resort, Paradise Drive, you have gone about 700 m too far!)  TRIP LEADER: Lynton Huxley 

Birds SA were planning to hold the Annual General Meeting and General Meeting for Friday 28th August is now unfortunately CANCELLED. Unfortunately the Covid 19 restrictions have not been lifted for larger number of attendees and the meeting cannot be held, as the number of "Public" who can attend the Waite Institute Theatre's is a lot less than the Uni students and we can only have 36 members attend, so the Committee has decided to cancel the AGM and General meeting until further notice. Venue: Charles Hawker Conference Centre, Waite...

Glenthorne National Park (AP) 17km (Moderate). Meet at 8.30am at the Ranger Station on Major’s Road, O’Halloran Hill, which is on the south side of Majors Road, between Main South Road and the Southern Expressway. The property is 3kms from north to south and up to 2.5kms wide, so it will be a long walk, if we do the full property. TRIP LEADER Alan Burns

Whites Road Wetlands (AP) 16 kms (Easy) Meet at 8.30am. Head north on the Port Wakefield Road. At 1.5km after passing the Salisbury Highway Bridge, turn left into Globe Derby Drive and continue on this road until it meets Whites Road. Turn right and continue to the end. The Park entrance is on the left. TRIP LEADER: Rod Tetlow

Festival of Nature - Bird Walks in Belair National Park on Sunday 27th of September The free walking tours will leave from near the car park inside the entrance gate (before you enter the park admissions). Get Amongst our Amazing South Australian Birdlife! One hour walking birding tours depart at 10.15 am, 11.30 am and 12.45pm. (Number restrictions. So please pre-book you place on this link). Bring your binoculars if you have some, otherwise we will have some available to lend for the tour. Fun family activity to connect with...

Lawari Conservation Park located at the eastern end of Hindmarsh Island, near theMurrayMouth at Goolwa. Just 100km south from Adelaide this location will enable most members to also participate on a day excursion basis if they wish (if choosing this option please arrange to be at the homestead by 8.30am on your chosen day). Camp access for Birds SA will be from noon on Friday 2nd to noon on Tuesday 6th October and a fee of $20 per person for the weekend will be collected from those staying on the...

Vineyard at Currency Creek Meet 8.30am at the One Paddock Winery, Currency Creek Rd. car park. | Easy walk | TRIP LEADERS: Bob and Wendy

Sandy Creek: (MLR) 52km (Moderate) Meet at 8.30am at the northern carpark located at the end of Conservation Road, which is on the right, off the Gawler to Lyndoch Road about 10km east of Gawler. TRIP LEADER: Ali Ben Kahn