Bird Watching
A BIRDER’S DREAM DESTINATION
Avalon River Retreat is a haven for bird enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those seeking a deeper connection with Australia’s incredible wildlife. Our retreat is home to a diverse abundance of native birds, thriving in the lush riverine habitat, open paddocks, and towering eucalyptus forests that make Avalon such a special place.
Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher or simply enjoy the soothing sounds of nature, Avalon offers a rare opportunity to observe some of Australia’s most iconic and elusive bird species in their natural environment.
Birds you can see and hear at Avalon River Retreat:
- Azure and Sacred kingfishers
- Wedge Tail Eagles
- Yellow tailed Black Cockatoo
- Sea Eagle
- Herons
- Cranes
- Cormorants
- Rosellas
- Galahs
- Lorikeets
- Rosellas
- King Parrot
- Regent and Satin Bowerbirds
- Kookaburras
- White throated Treecreeper
- Superb Fairywrens
- Eastern Spinebills
- Lewin’s Honeyeater
- Noisy Miner
- Noisy Friarbird
- Yellow faced Honeyeater
- Fantails
- Eastern Yellow Robin
- Owls & Tawny Frogmouth
- Jacky Winter
- Silvereye
- Bassian thrush
- Red Browed Finch
- Magpie Lark
- Leaden Flycatcher
- Australian Spectacled Monarch
- Dusky Woodswallow
- Pied Currawong
- Australian Magpie
- Grey and Pied Butcherbirds
- Australasian Figbird
- Golden Whistler
- Rufous Whistler
- Olive backed Oriole
- Grey Shrikethrush
- Eastern Shrike-tit
- Eastern Whipbird
- Sahul Cicadabird
- Australian Logrunner
- White-throated Gerygone
- Brown Gerygone
- Thornbills (Yellow, Striated, Brown)
- Noisy Friarbird
- Pacific Black Ducks
- Grey Teal
- Brown Quail
- Wonga and White headed Pigeons
- Pheasant Coucal
- Pacific Koel
- Channel Billed Cuckoo
- Pacific Emerald and Wompoo Fruit Doves
With untouched natural habitats, a flowing river, and rich biodiversity, Avalon River Retreat provides an ideal environment for birdwatching. Whether you’re quietly observing from your riverside camp, wandering the property’s walking trails, or enjoying a peaceful morning coffee, the native birdlife here is a constant and captivating presence.
Highlights for Bird Watchers and Photographers:
• Absolute privacy and quiet o you can enjoy bird calls and movement
• A diverse range of native species, from tiny wrens to soaring eagles, hawks and kites
• Stunning riverside, rainforest and Eucalyptus forest habitats support thriving bird populations
Plan Your Birdwatching Escape
Located just 80 minutes from Port Macquarie Airport, Avalon River Retreat is an accessible yet secluded paradise where Australia’s native birds thrive in abundance. Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher or simply wish to wake up to the soothing sounds of nature, our retreat offers an unforgettable experience.
