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Welcome Gathering BBQ and Festival Opening
A relaxed and informal gathering to begin the festival.
Welcome to country - Rodney Dillon
Official opening - Dr Graham Bury, Mayor of Kingborough.
Special Guest - Sean Dooley
Great food, live music by talented Bruny guitarist Julius Schwing and associates in the trio " L'esprit de Django".
Adventure Bay Hall area.
$10 per head. $20 family chn under 12.
Licensed event - no BYO alcohol permitted.
Bookings essential.
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Thursday 25th
4:30pm
SORRY BBQ FULLY BOOKED
You are welcome to attend for speeches and music and/or take a chance on a second sitting meal being available - pay on the night. Bar Open.
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Bruny Bounty - Sampling of specialty foods.
An opportunity to learn about and sample the many gourmet specialties produced on Bruny Island. Wine tasting included.
Hosted by Bruny Island Berry Farm - Adventure Bay
$ 35 Max 32
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Friday 26th FULL
4:30pm - 6:30pm.
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Community Market and Information exhibit day.
Adventure Bay Hall and surrounds.
Great range of market stalls, food and information displays incorporating special talks by experts (see below) and activities for children with Parks and Wildlife summer ranger and BIEN vols. Special talk about flight for children by Nick Mooney at 12 noon. Life size models of eagles wings etc.
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Saturday 27th
10:00am - 3:00pm
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Poetry Readings
. An afternoon of poems and short pieces inspired by the birds of Bruny Island and read by the authors. A free treat set amongst the visual delights of the artworks in the exhibition. (See Art exhibit section for details for submitting a poem)
Adventure Bay Hall.
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Saturday 27th
2:00pm-3:30pm
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Festival dinner - Adventure Bay Hall - FULLY BOOKED
2 course carvery meal and extras.
Special Guest speaker Sean Dooley holder of Australian Big Year twitching record, comedy writer and author. Title of Sean's talk is "The Big Twitch"
Musical Entertainment
Auction of art work donated by generous artists to support conservation.
Licensed event - no BYO alcohol permitted.
$45 per head. $40 concession. Max 80
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Saturday 27th
6:30pm
BOOKED OUT Sorry!
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Festival Farewell & bird count tally.
BYO all day breakfast /BBQ Adventure Bay Hall.
An informal drop in before you head off to do your last festival activities or on the way home.
Bring along your fare to cook on the BBQs or just drop in for a coffee. We will supply bread, condiments and tea and coffee.
Last bird counts to be in by 12 noon.
Tally, awards and raffle draw 2.00pm.
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Sunday 28th
8:30am - 2:00pm
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Birdwatching Tours
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For full details of tours see Itineraries section.
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'Inala' Property Tour - Inala Nature Tours owned by Dr Tonia Cochran, internationally respected wildlife expert, passionate about the birds of Bruny Island.
2-3 hour bird walk on a 500 acre private reserve near Cloudy Bay on South Bruny Ranges.
$45 adult $20 child(8yrs - 15yrs and with adult)* Suit Novice + Min 6
* younger family tours may be arranged if sufficient demand - Please ask.
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Two daily options 8:30am or 1:00pm start
Thursday 25th
Friday 26th
Saturday 27th (Morning tour near full contact Inala before booking)
Sunday 28th NEW OPTION
Meet in the carpark outside the shed just inside the driveway at Inala, 320 Cloudy Bay Road, Lunawanna by 08:15/12:45 for a start 15 minutes later.
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Half day island tour - Inala Nature Tours.
Meet at Adventure Bay Hall
4 hour guided birdwatching tour of Bruny Island (travel in tour vehicle with short walks).
$110 adult $55 child (8yrs - 15yrs and with adult) Suit Novice+ Min 4
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Two daily options 8:30am or 1:00pm start
Thursday 25th
Friday 26th
Saturday 27th
Meet at Adventure Bay Hall at 8:15/12:45 for a start 15mins later.
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Boat cruise - off shore sea birds PLEASE PH INALA 62931217 BEFORE BOOKING ONLINE FOR SUNDAY TRIP.
A 4 hour adventure cruise, with award winning Bruny Island tourism operation, off shore from South Bruny. This is a special offer just for Bird Festival attendees. The route will be decided on the day taking into consideration weather and sea conditions to give the best sea bird watching experience. You will also see majestic, soaring cliffs, sea caves, seals and marine life.
Meet at Bruny Island Cruises booking office Adventure Bay. Park in designated parking area approx 150m before the office.
$125 adult. Children 10-16yrs. $80 (min age 10 yrs with adult )
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Thursday 25th
Friday 26th
Saturday 27th
Sunday 28th
Meet at 8:00am for 8:30am start.
Back at approx 12.30pm
NB Weather dependent. Trip may be amended or cancelled at decision of the operator.
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Flight to Melaleuca, South West World Heritage Area
ONLINE BOOKINGS CLOSED PLEASE PH INALA 62931217 FOR ENQUIRIES
5 hour round trip to Melaleuca in SW Tasmania to search for Orange-bellied Parrot and a range of other special bird species. An amazing opportunity to see a special part of Tasmania with seldom-offered flight direct from Bruny Island.
$400 adult $330 child (8yrs - 15yrs and with adult).
Includes Par Avion flight, lunch, specialist Inala birding guide.
Meet at start of Cape Queen Elizabeth track (near airstrip)
Min 6
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Thursday 25th, Friday 26th,
Saturday 27th,
Sunday 28th.
9.45am
Dependent on weather and demand.
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Penguin and Shearwater Rookery tour
Guided bus tour to "The Neck" to view penguins and shearwaters returning to nesting burrows at dusk.
Bring binoculas, torches(red cellophane supplied to cover lens)
No flash photography.
$10 adult $5 child under 15 and with adult.
Max 20
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Thursday 25th,
Friday 26th
7:45pm
Bus departs from Adventure Bay Hall.
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Birdwatching Walks
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Early bird walks
1. Beach to Bush in Adventure Bay - guided by local bird enthusiast Bob Graham. A walk from the beach through different habitats to tall forest noticing the range of bird species to be sighted. Meet at the “Whale pod” sculpture.
Free event. 3 days. Max 20. Booking required.
2. Murrayfield property North Bruny guided by renowned naturalist and photographer, Sarah Lloyd.(BirdLife Tasmania).
Easy walking through bush adjacent to open paddock - likely to see a good range of bush and open country birds. Learn how to identify birds by their song. Look for signs opposite Missionary Rd for meeting point location.
Free event. 2 days. Max 20. Booking required.
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1. Adventure Bay
Thursday 25th,
Friday 26th,
Saturday 27th FULL
8:30am - 10:00am
2. Murrayfield North Bruny
Friday 26th, FULL
Sunday 28th FULL
8:30am - 10:00am
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Shorebird discovery
Conducted by Liz Znidersic, BirdLife Tasmania.
Tasmania is the southern most destination on a bird migration corridor between Siberia and Australia. These birds use the foreshore and beaches during the summer months to feed and prepare for their northward migration. Come along to hear more about this migration and the remarkable stories of the shorebirds present on Tasmania's beaches.
Free Event. Booking required. Max 25
* National Park Pass required Cloudy Bay.
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Two locations
Friday 26th
Adventure Bay, 8.30am NEW OPTION
Cloudy Bay*, South Bruny National Park
2:30pm Friday 26th FULL
Saturday 27th FULL
Two Tree Point, Adventure Bay
2:30pm
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Lutregala Marsh. - FULL
Guided stroll around Tasmanian Land Conservancy reserve, for pure bird enjoyment.
Rare opportunity to explore this diverse habitat with TLC biologist, Dr Sally Bryant.
Free Event - bring binoculars.
Max 8 Booking required.
Meet at car park in small gravel quarry opposite – watchout for the TLC sign at the end of The Neck road.
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Friday 26th
2pm to 3.30 pm
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Bruny Island Quarantine Station
The historic Quarantine Station (circa 1884) at Barnes Bay will have an open day over the Bird Festival weekend. A great opportunity to learn of the long and varied history of this unique location and potentially see some birds on the way.
Hosted by Wildcare group Friends of Bruny Is Quarantine Station. Max 15 per tour. Bookings required.
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Sunday 28th
Open 10.00am - 3.00pm
History tours at 10.30, 11.30 12.30 start (duration 2 hours)
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Expert Speaker Series
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Chris Tzaros - "Bird photography Tips and Techniques"
An illustrated talk showing lots of images including ones where he went wrong! A great opportunity to learn from a renowned bird photographer.
Approx 1hr plus question time.
Sarah Lloyd and Ron Nagorcka -
"Dialect, Repertoire and Imitation - The Language of Birds"
Most of Tasmania’s bush and forest birds are cryptically coloured and very difficult to see. The best way to ascertain whether they occur in an area is to become familiar with their songs and calls.
In this audio/visual presentation, Sarah Lloyd and Ron Nagorcka will match photos of birds with examples of their extensive repertoires, regional variations in calls and deceptively accurate imitations.
They will also emphasise that becoming familiar with bird song is a matter of constant practice.
Approx 1hr plus question time.
Craig Webb - Raptor & Wildlife Refuge - Talk about the fabulous Tasmanian raptors and the goals and work of his refuge.
Dr Sally Bryant - wildlife ecologist and popular ABC radio regular guest currently working with Tasmanian Land Conservancy. Talk on variety of issues such as the latest discoveries about the 40 spotted pardalote. Informal Q&A session.
Chris Tzaros BirdLife Australia - Woodland Biodiversity Project & Dejan Stojanovic ANU, Swift Parrot Research project.Hear about the latest results and knowledge gained from experts in the field.
All Talks Free Events. Please book to assist our arrangements.
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NB. VENUE CHANGE NOW IN St PAULS'S CHURCH ADVENTURE BAY
Friday 26th- Adventure Bay
9:30am
Friday 26th - Adventure Bay
1:30pm
Saturday 27th-Adventure Bay
9:30 am
Saturday 27th at Adventure Bay
11:00 am
Sunday 28th at Dennes Point Hall, North Bruny
11:00am
Saturday 2.00 pm
Adventure Bay
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Nick Mooney - Public Lecture
Adventure Bay Hall
"It's Not All about Habitat" a discussion about conservation issues other than habitat loss.
Nick Mooney is a wildlife biologist with a career spanning over three decades in Parks and Wildlife departments. He retired to become even more active as a volunteer and guide. He is renowned for his expertise and passion for raptors but has made enormous contributions in conservation and management across a wide range of Tasmanian wildlife. Nick is a fantastic communicator who always tells it as he sees it!
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Friday 26th 7.30pm
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Community activities
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Gate-post bird Sculpture Competition
Bruny folk are invited to set free those creative spirits and create your very own bird sculpture to erect on your gatepost.
Sculptures should be placed on gateposts by Oct 20th for judging.Winners announced at festival market Oct 27th.
Registration $2. Contact Christa P 62931570.
Prizes: Adult $200 and children(primary school age)$50 plus book 'Animals of Tasmania' by Dr Sally Bryant & Tim Squires.
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Saturday 20th - Sunday 28th
ASK AT FESTIVAL CENTRE FOR THE ROUTE MAP SO YOU CAN SEE THESE WONDROUS CREATIONS.
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Community Robin Count.
Festival participants and Bruny Island residents are invited to record their observations of the four robin species. There is concern about the decline of these and other woodland species in SE Australia. Here is a chance to contribute to the knowledge of the status of these birds on Bruny Island. Identification information and observation sheets will be available.
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Sunday 28th
9:30am - 11:30am
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Please note some tours are subject to demand and may not be conducted on all the days listed. Additional tours may be arranged if required.
The program may be altered or added to leading up to the event.
Bookings open
Email:
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Inala Ph 62931217. e:
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25th - 28th October 2012
