Wednesday February 8th 2012 Lake Illawarra Entrance 5pm
Meet at the Pine trees at the end of the roadway to Windang Surf Club at 5pm. Bring a picnic tea.
Access is from Shellharbour Rd Windang. Turn east at the traffic lights at the Hotel (Boronia Avenue), then take the 2nd right. At the end, cross the road and enter the gateway to the Foreshore park. Keep to the right hand roadway until you reach a carpark under the pine trees. Insect repellent is strongly recommended. We will walk out to the entrance and look for waders and other seabirds.

Monday 13th February 2012 7.30pm Fairy Meadow Community Hall, Cnr. of Cambridge Avenue & Princes H’way, Fairy Meadow.

A presentation by Charles Dove on the Birds of the Illawarra. Hosted by Alan Cousins.
Please bring a plate of ‘goodies’ and a cup for supper after the meeting.

See 'New Year Outing & Picnic' above

Saturday 18th February 2012 - Killalea State Park 8.00am - Leader Betty Hudson
Meet at 8.00am sharp at the car park at the end of the road. After passing the park entrance
continue right to the end of the road (approx 1.5km) and park. (NB Do not take the right turn
approx 1km from the entrance) When travelling from either north or south along the Princes
Highway take the Shellharbour exit and turn towards Shellharbour. At the next roundabout turn
right and follow the road signs to Killalea.

Bring a carry morning tea. Lunch will be eaten near the cars. Be sure to bring plenty of insect repellent and sunscreen. Phone Betty on 4236 0307 or mobile 0432 892 945.

Monday 20th February 2012 7.30pm. To be held at Ted & Ellen Simpson's 18 Covington Green, Dapto. Any members with anything they wish to raise are welcome to attend the meeting. All welcome!

All welcome to a combined Picnic BYO BBQ with Illawarra Bird Observers Club and Cumberland Bird Observers Club to be held on the 31st March 2012 at The Royal National Park – on the Hawkesbury. (Full details closer to the date).

To get an idea of numbers for the day, Please contact Charles Dove phone 0417 422 302 or E-mailalso mention if you require or prefer transport, we most likely will organise a Bus for the trip

I.B.O.C.’s Autumn 2012 camp will be held at Tumbarumba Creek Caravan Park, Lauder St Tumbarumba from 21st to 28th April 2012. Phone 02 6948 3330 or E-mail or visit the website

Tumbarumba Creek Caravan Park has 14 cabins, 5 of which have 2 bedrooms one with a queen bed the other a bunk bed. The other cabins are open plan with a queen bed and bunk beds. There is also a cottage adjacent to the caravan park which sleeps 4. Linen is provided for the queen beds but can be hired for the bunks. There are also 47 powered & unpowered sites.

Charges:

• 5 Kosciusko (2 bedroom cabin) $89 per night for 2 + $8.00 for each extra person
• 5 Jagungal (open plan cabin) $78 per night for 2 = $8.00 for each extra person
• 3 Selwyn (small open plan cabin) $68 per night for 2 + $8 for each extra person
• 1 Alexander Cottage sleeps 4 $95 per night for 2 (min 2 nights)
• Powered Sites $26 per night for 2 + $8 for each extra person
• Unpowered Sites $16.00 per night for 2 + $8 for each extra person

It is suggested that you book your accommodation as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. There is however plenty of alternate accommodation in the town (see Tumbarumba Shire web site or contact Betty). Please note Please advise Betty by phone on 4236 0307 or E-mail when you have booked and the type of accommodation. The clip board will be passed round at meetings as usual for members to add their names to those attending, if not already there.

Tumbarumba is 420km SW of Wollongong, on the southern slopes of the Snowy Mountains. It is suggested that you travel via the Hume Hwy to Gundagai, take the Tumut exit and travel via Tumut, and Batlow, to Tumbarumba.

Further details in a later newsletter.

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