Wild Birds of the Illawarra - An introduction

Get acquainted with our local wildlife at this workshop, first in a short presentation and then out in the field at a local wetland. This course will help you find our amazing local wild birds, and answer questions about birds you have seen but weren’t able to identify. BYO binoculars if you have any.

The field trip will be to Integral Energy Park, Darkes Road Dapto, about a 15 minute drive from Auburn St.

Course Details

Status
Course open
Date
Sat May 18 to Sat May 18, 2024
Classes
1 sessions of 4 hours
Time
9:00 am
Price
72.00
Tutor
Martin Potter
Code
21510
Venue
WEA Wollongong
50-56 Auburn Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500

Materials Required

BRING THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU
Please bring along to the class pen and paper.

For the Field Trip bring binoculars if owned but the tutor will have spare binoculars available. All other materials including field guides will be provided by the tutor. The field trip will be to Integral Energy Park, Darkes Road Dapto, about a 15 minute drive from Auburn St.

Campus Information

Parking

There is plenty of parking onsite but please DO NOT TURN RIGHT into the carpark. You could endanger yourself, any passengers and any others on the road.

The centre should be approached from the South, either at the south end of Auburn Street, or by turning into Auburn Street from Swan or West Streets.

Food and Drink

There is a Zip Tap available for those who wish to BYO cup plus tea/coffee/milk supplies.

Please BYO refreshments for your use only.

Confirmation of Course and Purchase of Materials

At times WEA must cancel classes due to lack of enrolments. To avoid undue costs please do not purchase any materials until your course has been confirmed as going ahead.

Please call the WEA office on phone: (02) 4226 1622 three days prior to the commencement of the class to confirm that it will be going ahead.

No Smoking

Please note that WEA is a smoke-free business and smoking is not allowed in the building in the carparks or in any outside area on WEA property.

COVID and your Safety

If you are feeling unwell or displaying covid or cold and flu symptoms, please stay at home and notify our office that you will not be attending classes.

Our staff may ask you to leave if you appear to be unwell so that we protect our students and staff. We will operate according to Public Health Orders as required.