Birdwatching & Wildlife
Nestled in Nature
Avoca Beach's Premier Wildlife & Birdwatching Retreat
Tucked directly into the lush coastal bushland at the back of Avoca Beach, we offer a tranquil escape where vibrant flora and fauna take center stage. For nature lovers, keen listers, and dedicated twitchers, our sprawling bushland sanctuary serves as a natural haven teeming with native Australian wildlife. Step outside your room to the calls of honeyeaters, king parrots, kookaburras and many more, making every morning an invitation to explore one of the Central Coast's richest ecological corridors.
Whether you are embarking on a dedicated birding weekend to add rare species to your life list or simply seeking a relaxing getaway immersed in nature, our prime location puts biodiversity right at your doorstep. Explore the coastal heathlands and scenic walking tracks of neighboring Bouddi National Park, or take a short trip to the Central Coast Wetlands at Pioneer Dairy, where over 200 species of birds make the open grasslands and lagoons a premier regional hotspot.
Beyond the bush, enjoy the best of both worlds with our full range of amenities. After a morning spent spotting birds and exploring natural trails, unwind by our pools, play a set on the tennis court, or drop into our café, pub, and restaurant for a relaxed meal. Located just minutes from the sands of Avoca Beach and lagoon, Avoca Beach Hotel is the ultimate base for your next wildlife and nature getaway.
See a list of species spotted by our keen eyed customers and staff
Gallery
These photos were all taken on site at Avoca Beach Hotel, or at the Avoca Lagoon just down the road.
Eastern Spinebill
Female Satin Bowerbird
Little Wattlebird
Butcherbird
Female Golden Whistler
Our grounds are perfect for twitchers & listers
Kookaburra
Avoca Lagoon is just down the road
Pelican on Avoca Lagoon
Lewin's Honeyeater
White Bellied Sea Eagle
Brown Cuckoo Dove
Sit on your balcony and enjoy the wildlife
Rainbow Lorikeet
Magpie
Swamp Wallaby
Avoca Beach Hotel is surrounded by a tall tree canopy
Water Dragon
Land Mullet
These species have all been spotted on or around the grounds of Avoca Beach Hotel.
Kookaburras
Grey Butcherbirds
Red Wattlebirds
Little Wattlebirds
Yellow Faced Honeyeater
Lewin’s Honeyeater
Silver Eyes
Eastern Spinebills
Eastern Whipbirds
Fantailed Cuckoos
Magpie Larks
Pied Currawongs
Bell Miners
Noisy Miners
Rainbow Lorikeets
King Parrots
Galas
Eastern Rosellas
Crimson Rosella
Eastern Yellow Robins
Brown Thornbills
White-browed Scrubwren
Fairywrens
Pelicans
Ravens
White Bellied Sea Eagles
Tawny frogmouth
Black Swans (on Avoca lake)
Sulphur Crested Cockatoos
Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoos
Little Correllas
Satin Bowerbird
Eastern Koels
Ibis
Brown cuckoo doves
Brush Turkeys
Spotted Pardalotes
Rufus Whistler
Golden Whistler
Swamp Wallabies
Water Dragons
Land mullet
A range of Native Bees
Join the fun and let us know what you spotted when you’re here.