Eyre Bird Observatory
in Western Australia
Housed in the historic EYRE TELEGRAPH STATION built in 1897
Land of the Mirning people for 3,000 years
Welcome to Eyre Bird
Observatory
The Observatory provides a unique opportunity to see an extensive and diverse range of bush birds, sea birds and waders in a truly remote setting. Over 240 bird species have been recorded so far. Also, there are other animals to observe and excellent opportunities for photography.
The Eyre Bird Observatory is situated in the wilderness of Nuytsland Nature Reserve, south of the Nullarbor, beside the Southern Ocean in Western Australia. It nestles amongst the mallee and is separated from the Southern Ocean by a kilometre of impressive white sand dunes – Eyre’s Sand Patch. The nearest settlement is the Cocklebiddy Roadhouse, which is approximately 50 km to the north-west on the Eyre Highway.
Visitors with an interest in Australia's early history will also enjoy the Eyre experience. It is here that Edward John Eyre found water and rested for a month during his east-west journey of 1841.
The first Eyre Telegraph station, built in 1877, was replaced by the current limestone building in 1897. The Observatory was established in 1977 by The Royal Australian Ornithological Union, now Birds Australia. It contains a display which commemorates the roles that the Inter-Colonial Telegraph Line and the Eyre Telegraph Station played in establishing national communications within Australia.
The observatory accommodates up to eight over-night guests, and also welcomes day visitors. Because of our limited facilities, to avoid disappointment, advance bookings for overnight stays and meals are essential.
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The observatory nestles amongst the mallee and sand dunes
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Kanidal Beach - less than one kilometre from the observatory
Contact details Related websites: Birds Australia Broome Bird Observatory
Last updated Monday, 15. February 2010