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ANNUAL PROGRAM - 2025
Download an overview of our program of meetings, walks and camps for 2025 MARCH 2025 CLUB MEETING Monday, 10th March 2025, commencing 7.30pm Orchids for Everybody - Richard Korber Our next speaker is Kiama-based orchid expert Richard Korber, whose topic is "Orchids for the Bushouse and Garden". Richard will be bringing along a variety of orchids, from the most colourful to the most unusual. Please bring a plate of goodies and a mug for supper after the meeting. MIDWEEK WALK & LUNCH AT THE PUB Wednesday 12th March 2025, starts at 9.30am Mt Kembla Memorial Pathway Leader Robyn & John Cashman Coming from the north, at Figtree, leave the Princes Highway and turn right up Gibsons Road, then right onto Cordeaux Rd. Coming from the south, at Figtree, leave the Princes Highway and turn left into Cordeaux Rd. After a couple of kilometres turn right down Stones Road to the parking area. Link https://maps.app.goo.gl/YUHxRAAN8kE4N11c9 Easy walk east along the pathway, back for morning tea, then slightly steep walk up the hill to a lookout for the keen ones. Suggest the historic Mt Kembla Village Hotel for lunch. In case of inclement weather or further questions, phone Robyn on 0429 408 207. MONTHLY OUTING There will be no Monthly Outing in March because of the Spring Camp in Canberra. |
NEXT CAMP 2025 IBOC AUTUMN CAMP Our next camp will be in Canberra in March this year. The Canberra region offers a variety of birding habitats, with wetlands and woodlands, riparian corridors, botanical gardens, national parks and many nature reserves.We will be staying on the northern outskirts, just before the NSW/ACT border. The details are: Dates: Check-in Saturday 22 March 2025, check out Saturday 29 March 2025. But you can stay longer or shorter if you wish. Park: Capital Country Holiday Park Address: 47 Bidges Rd, Sutton Phone: 02 6230 3433 Web site: https://www.capitalcountryholidaypark.com.au/ The park has a variety of cabin types and for the vans there are powered, unpowered and ensuite sites. The park has reserved a couple of each type of cabin and site for us and will hold them until about the end of January. They are offering us a small discount on the normal cabin prices. If you book early, you will have more choice of cabin types. When you book, tell them you are from the Illawarra Bird Observers Club and you may quote the group booking number #141277. After you book, please send us an email at [email protected] and tell us what dates and accommodation you have booked. The options are:
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