Toowoomba Birding Festival

From the rainforest and wet sclerophyll of the escarpment, to the vine thickets and grassy woodlands of the Darling Downs, Toowoomba is a birding hot spot with over 300 species recorded here.

Birdlife Southern Queensland Darling Downs local branch and the Toowoomba Bird Observers Club are proud to invite you to the Toowoomba Birding Festival, from 20 Sept – 3 Oct 2026.

The festival features guided bird walks, talks on birds at Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, special activities for kids and a rolling slide show of stunning Australian bird photos by local photographers on the Darling Downs.

All events are free but do require bookings and BYO binoculars. For full details and bookings visit www.birdingfestival.com.au.

Schedule of events:

Sun 20 Sept
8am – Guided walk at Duggan Park
1pm – Birding Talk – at Cobb & Co Museum

Sat 26 Sept
8am – Guided walk at Lions Park (Hodgson Vale)
9.30am – “Did You Spot It?” puppet show at Toowoomba Waterbird Habitat
10am – Guided walk for kids at Toowoomba Waterbird Habitat
1pm – Birding Talk – at Cobb & Co Museum

Sat 3 Oct
8am – Guided walk at Cooby Dam
1pm – Birding Talk – at Cobb & Co Museum

This event is free.

Photo: Little Corella by Mitchell Roberts