Join BBO’s Team for nightly migration watch in front of the Observatory.
🌏 Come Wave the Waders Goodbye!🌏
Did you know that Broome’s incredible migratory shorebirds travel all the way to Russia in just 10 days—without stopping?
Join us at Broome Bird Observatory on April 19th to witness this awe-inspiring natural phenomenon as thousands of shorebirds take flight from Roebuck Bay—Australia’s Shorebird Capital!
🦩 FREE community event with a BBQ fundraiser to support BBO.
🔭 Meet our shorebird researchers and experts who will share the secrets of these globe-travelling waders.
🌅 Bring a picnic rug or camp chair and enjoy an afternoon in one of Broome’s most spectacular settings.
Come for the birds, stay for the BBQ, and be part of this unforgettable farewell to our feathered travelers!
📍 Broome Bird Observatory | April 5th | All welcome!
Slow down and learn to truly observe birds in the field with award-winning illustrator Peter Marsack. This relaxed, beginner-friendly session introduces the fundamentals of field sketching — capturing structure, movement and key features through simple, confident drawing techniques. Part studio, part outdoor observation at Roebuck Bay. No advanced skills required — just curiosity and a pencil.
Morning sessions 9:00am | Afternoon sessions 3:00pm | Small group (max 8).
Book here
Join award-winning natural history illustrator Peter Marsack for a small-group, two-day bird illustration workshop at Broome Bird Observatory. Designed for participants with watercolour experience, this intensive focuses on developing a realistic, resolved bird painting using both reference material and direct observation. Day one builds technical control and detail; day two explores placing the bird within its environment using light, foliage and texture. Maximum 8 participants to ensure individual guidance.
8:00am–5:00pm both days. Bookings essential.
We recommend booking a room at Broome Bird Observatory for the course.
Book: 18–19 June Workshop $300
Book : 27–28 June Workshop $300
Join award-winning natural history illustrator Peter Marsack for a small-group, two-day bird illustration workshop at Broome Bird Observatory. Designed for participants with watercolour experience, this intensive focuses on developing a realistic, resolved bird painting using both reference material and direct observation. Day one builds technical control and detail; day two explores placing the bird within its environment using light, foliage and texture. Maximum 8 participants to ensure individual guidance.
8:00am–5:00pm both days. Bookings essential.
We recommend booking a room at Broome Bird Observatory for the course.
Book: 18–19 June Workshop $300
Book : 27–28 June Workshop $300
