Garlambirla Birdlife Program
Explore. Discover. Protect.
Join the Garlambirla Birdlife Program – Science, Storytelling & Shorebird Conservation
Get ready for a season of discovery and connection with Coffs Harbour’s incredible coastal birdlife. Featuring a brand-new community-created booklet, interactive science stations and beachside education pop-ups – the Garlambirla Birdlife program invites everyone to celebrate, learn about and protect the birds that help define our coastline.
Garlambirla Birdlife Program Launch
August 2025 | Harry Bailey Memorial Library
Celebrate the launch of the Garlambirla Birdlife Program featuring a beautifully illustrated booklet created by local young people in collaboration with scientists and artists. The program and associated publication highlights Coffs Coast’s threatened coastal and migratory birds and invites community to become caretakers of our shared shore.
Launch event includes:
- Garlambirla Birdlife Program Launch
- Youth contributors, Garlambirla Elders, Mayor, & partners
- Free copies + QR code postcards
- Art displays & interactive activities
- Opening of the Citizen Science Corner
Garlambirla Birdlife Citizen Science Corner
Harry Bailey Memorial Library (Ground Floor)
August–October 2025 (and beyond)
Step into a hands-on world of bird science during Science Week and beyond! Explore migration paths, bird calls, climate change impacts, nesting behaviours and more through interactive displays and experiments.
Get involved:
- Use the Birdata App to log sightings
- Track birds across the globe
- Explore sea-level rise impacts
- Make a Share the Shore pledge
- Try fun DIY activities like building a nest or matching bird calls
- Join community art projects using recycled materials
Garlambirla Birdlife Outreach Series
August 2025 – March 2026 | Coffs Coast Beaches
Join the City of Coffs Harbour and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service in a refreshed summer outreach series to protect vulnerable shorebirds during their breeding season. Look out for our family-friendly Beach Pop-Up Events at places like Red Rock, Sawtell and Woolgoolga.
What to expect:
- Shorebird discovery tables & binoculars
- Art-making & citizen science tools
- Free BBQs + dog-friendly treats
- Tips on sharing the shore responsibly
- Fun and learning for all ages
