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Bird watching on the Great Tropical Drive
Did you know there are over 400 bird species to be found in North Queensland. From a tiny Kingfisher to a giant Cassowary, from a common Magpie Goose to the elusive Tyto Grass Owl.
If you’re visiting the Great Tropical Drive we have everything you need to be a bird watcher in 5 easy steps.
Step 1: Start by viewing our database of over 100 native birds you can spot along the Great Tropical Drive ( below)
Step 2: Next, you can download and printout the Great Tropical Drive Bird Guide (PDF format), it’s a handy little pocket guide to bring to North Queensland or order you copy via email.
Step 3: Download and print out bird list to check which birds you've seen in North Queensland.
Step 4: For a taste of what you can see, tune into our special Bird Watching Pod Guide. Featuring two of North Queensland’s most passionate bird watchers: Rosemary Payett and Nature Conservationist, Photographer and film maker John Young. Watch them on your computer or load them onto your media player and listen to the commentary while you wander through Townsville Town Common and Tyto Wetlands in Ingham.
Step 5: If all that’s not enough click the links at the bottom of this page for more useful bird watching information.
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