The Tamworth region is world renowned for its documented bird routes, with twitches from near and far swooping in to observe over 250 species of birds. The most sought after by bird enthusiasts are the endangered Honeyeaters which can be found near Barraba.

The bird routes consist of 36 sites along a 180km corridor. Most of the sites are part of old driving roads known as Travelling Stock Routes with many of them signposted for easy reference.

Some of the more popular routes to observe the splendour of these birds in their natural habitat include the Moonbi Common, New England Gully Road, and the Cockburn River. Due to the regions geographic location, birds from both Western and Eastern NSW are able to be easily spotted.

To increase you changes of spotting a bird in its natural habitat remember to trend lightly and stay as quiet as possible. A leaflet is available at the region’s Visitors Information centres produced by Tamworth Birdwatches Inc.

For more information, contact the Barraba Visitor Information Centre or the Tamworth Birdwatchers Inc can be contacted by calling 02 6760 5740 or barrababirds@optus.com.au