Monday 10th November 2008 - 7.30pm Fairy Meadow Community Hall - Col Markham will be presenting some of the photos of birds and animals he took on his trip to Arnhem Land and the Kimberley. Please remember to bring a mug and a small plate for supper afterwards.

Wednesday 12th November 2008 – Cordeaux Dam – Leaders: Tom and Joan Wylie (Tel: 4284 2051) Meet at 8.30am sharp at the turning for Cordeaux Dam off Picton Road ie, corner of Picton Road and Cordeaux Dam Road. Bring morning tea, hats, sunscreen etc.

Saturday 15th November 2008 - Shoalhaven Heads/ Comerong Island Wetlands - Leader Betty Hudson. Meet at 8.00am sharp in the River Road foreshore carpark at the eastern end, adjoining the Holiday Haven Tourist Park. Travel via Gerringong, Gerroa, Shoalhaven Heads Road. Turn off to the left at the second turning to Shoalhaven Heads (just beyond the speed camera). Take the first on the right (Bailey Rd) and then left again at the end into River Road. Bring eats, drinks etc also insect repellent in case of sandflies.

Be prepared to get your feet wet to get close up views of waders/shorebirds and to test your identification skills. The tide will be coming in, to a very high tide about 10.45am, pushing the birds up to us. For those who are interested we may return to the marshes after a walk through the forest and along the beach. This may mean a later than usual finish

The next meeting of the Committee will be held Tuesday 18th November, at 7.30pm at the home of Sylvia and David Garlick, 6a Lyne St, Oak Flats (Tel: 4257 9750). As usual, members are invited to attend.

Lake Burrinjuck Leisure Resort Bookham NSW - 18th to 25th April 2009. The IBOC Autumn camp is to be at the Lake Burrinjuck Leisure Resort, 560 Woolgarlo Rd Woolgarlo (near Bookham). Ph (02) 6227 7271. The Resort is about 20km south of Yass and then 10km west of the Hume Hwy off the Burrinjuck Dam road. The access from Wollongong is via Goulburn, and Yass, a distance of 250km. Note: The actual address is Woolgarlo however, the nearest 'recognised' towns are Bookham and Bowning. Some websites also show the address as Burrinjuck. Google map [here]

The resort has 4 large 1 bedroom cabins and 1 (3 bedroom) house as well as powered and camp sites. The house would be suitable for members to share as there are 3 separate bedrooms.

Charges: House $140 per night sleeps 12 persons in 3 bedrooms. Cabins $65 per night 2 double beds and triple bunk 1 b/rooms. Powered sites $15 per night per site. PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE RESERVED THE CABINS AND HOUSE UNTIL 30TH NOVEMBER only.

You are advised to make your bookings with the Resort as soon as possible, especially for the cabins and house. Further details and the map in February’s newsletter.

If you make a booking please advise Betty Hudson on (02) 4236 0307 or click to email: secretary@iboc.org.au

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