Birdwatching

"Now that I've retired, I've taken up birdwatching and I just can't believe how many species of birds there are in the Kimberley - apparently over one-third of all species in Australia!" - Michael

Birdwatching Tours

Head out with an expert to discover some of the Kimberley's incredible and beautiful bird species.

Birdwatching Tours with Lake Argyle Cruises

Join a Lake Argyle half day birdwatching expedition cruise for a birding experience to remember! Cruise through the waters and islands of Lake Argyle, a designated RAMSAR Wetland, perhaps landing on one of the islands to search for an elusive species.

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Northern Rosella in the Kimberley region of Western Australia

Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary Tours

Join a Birdwatching or Lake Gladstone tour with guides from the AWC at Mornington Wilderness Sanctuary for expert insights into the many bird species of the sanctuary and their habitats.

A Brolga at El Questro with tour in the background

Birdwatching Tours at El Questro Station

Join an El Questro Ranger on an early morning expedition to spot some of the station's bird species - locations for this trip will vary depending on the month and the latest inside information from other guides regarding last seen birds and locations.

Tours at Broome Bird Observatory

Choose from the Shorebird, Mangroves, Lakes, or Bush & Plains Tours, or join the BBO Yellow Chat Twitch! We can also design a custom tour if there is a particular bird, animal or habitat you wish to see.

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Top Birdwatching Spots around the Kimberley

Lake Argyle

This immense freshwater lake is home to over 270 bird species, including rare or unusual birds. Join a birdwatching cruise, or simply stroll along the bushwalking tracks and around the caravan park.

Lilly Creek Lagoon & Lake Kununurra

Lake Kununurra and Lily Creek Lagoon are a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, and you'll spot many species here, including finches, jacana, honeyeaters and warblers.

Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve

Head to the bird hide and boardwalk at Marglu Billabong to see a wealth of tropical birds. Over 160 species have been recorded here, including migratory waders from the Northern Hemisphere.

Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary

Owned and managed by Australian Wildlife Conservancy, birdwatchers have recorded over 208 bird species withing Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gibb River Road, including the Gouldian Finch.

Gibb River Road National Parks

In Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges Conservation Park, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, and the Mitchell River National Parks you'll spot a wide range of birds, including birds of prey, water birds and perhaps

Derby

Derby's tidal mudflats, bush area and the artificial wetlands on Conway street offer opportunities to spot migratory shorebirds returning from the northern hemisphere and many others.

Paruku (Lake Gregory)

On the northern edge of the Tanami and Great Sandy desert, Paruku is renowned internationally as a bird-watching site. Its remote location rewards the avid and adventurous birdwatcher.

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