Major Sponsors
Dorothy Bedford and Rush Taggart,
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA
Tickets on Sale August 2025 through Intix
Mornington Peninsula Bird Festival
Coolart Wetlands and Homestead and the Mornington Peninsula
Enjoy
Guided bird watching
Informed presentations
Workshops
Social activities
Free activities
Art Show
22-23 November 2025
The organisers and supporters of the Mornington Peninsula Bird Festival acknowledge the Bunerong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the land on which we live and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Come birding on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula at the best time of the year. Bush birds are busy and waders have started to arrive from Siberia.
While you are here enjoy the wineries, bush walks, beaches, great food and much more.
Saturday
22 November 2025
Morning
Bird watching with experienced guides. Ticketed Events.
Afternoon
Presentations, Workshops. Ticketed Events.
Learn what it takes to become a birdwatcher. Ticketed event but Free.
Georgia Angus, local author and artist, will run a drawing workshop. Ticketed Event.
Meet the local groups that help keep the Peninsula green and healthy for bird life and their ecosystems. Free.
Family bird spotting. Free.
Explore the Avian art show in the homestead. Free.
Evening
Festival social night with presentations and door prizes. Ticketed event.
Sunday
23 November 2025
Morning
Bird watching with experienced guides. Ticketed Events.
Afternoon
Presentations and workshops. Ticketed events.
The BIG BIRD BAKE OFF. Free.
Art Show continues.
Raffle Draw and Acknowledgements
A Bird’s Eye View will feature a special group of invited artists with works available for sale. Plus renowned artist Kate Gorringe-Smith will create a Wall of Wings to showcase migratory birds.
Finalists of the 2024 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards will be on show as an AV display. Come and enjoy photographs by some of the best bird photographers in the country.
Free Entry to Coolart Homestead from 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday and Sunday.
Art and Photography
