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The Shoalhaven on the NSW south coast is home to an amazing variety of birds and is a mecca for birdwatchers.
BirdLife Shoalhaven promotes a better understanding of our birds and works tirelessly to ensure their survival.





Abraham's Bosom Bird Walk

Grade and Distance: - Coomies Walk - 9km (3-4hr) - medium grade; Wreck Walk - 2.5km return (1.5hr) - easy grade, undulating terrain, little shade and path can be boggy after rain

Vegetation Types - coastal heath, beaches, woodland, sandstone cliffs

What to look for:
Endangered Eastern Bristlebirds and Southern Emu-wrens are a possibility in the heathland and there have been rare sightings of Regent Honeyeaters in the area. Many species of honeyeaters can be found in the heath, including Scarlet, White-cheeked, New Holland, Tawny-crowned and White-eared Honeyeaters, plus the larger Little and Red Wattlebirds. You may see Sooty Oystercatcher, Eastern Reef Egret and Ruddy Turnstone on the rock platforms, and White-bellied Sea-Eagles from the cliffs.

Downloadable PDF List for all bird species recorded on Birdata at Abraham's Bosom

Location:
Head to Currarong and follow the coast road to Beecroft Parade to the Abrahams Bosom carpark and picnic area at the reserve's entrance. There are two walks at the reserve, both accessed over the bridge from the carpark. Wreck Walk continues along the coast and Coomies Walk turns right onto the headland past a number of features such as Gosangs tunnel and Merimbula Trig

This walk can also be found in the Shoalhaven Bird Walks brochure.

This is a mudmap of the walks




Links to all the self-guided Shoalhaven bird walks:

1. Bangalee Reserve
4. Ben's Walk
7. Booderee Botanic Gardens
10. Little Forest Plateau
13. Hyams Beach
16. Warden Head

2. Bomaderry Creek
5. Lake Wollumboola
8. Murray's Beach Circuit
11. Narrawallee Inlet
14. Vincentia WTP
17. Wilfords Lane Wetlands

3. Shoalhaven Heads
6. Abraham's Bosom
9. Yatte Yattah NR
12. Burrill Lake
15. Callala Wetland Walkway
18. Lake Conjola Entrance

Download the Shoalhaven Bird Walks brochure

Eastern Bristlebird

Southern Emu Wren