Enjoy a fascinating exploration of the beautiful coastal birds around the South Maroubra sand dunes with Renée Ferster Levy, a dedicated BirdLife Australia educator and lifelong bird enthusiast. Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound and discover ways we can improve local habitats to help protect these unique avifauna living on our coast.

This activity requires some exertion in walking on sand, up and down steps and on slippery and uneven surfaces.

Aboriginal welcome and cultural sharing 8am - 8.15am
Before the tour start, respected Aboriginal elder Aunty Maxine Ryan from La Perouse will share her cultural knowledge, experiences and stories of the local coastal area.

Meet at South Maroubra Surf Lifesaving Club. Wear closed-in shoes, sunhat and long sleeve top. Bring raincoat if needed and water bottle. BYO Binoculars.

Conditions of booking

Suitable for children 8 years and above
Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult guardian
All participants must pay for the activity
Refunds provided up to 48hrs prior to the event start time.

Renée Ferster Levy, ecologist and BirdLife educator.

Aunty Maxine Ryan

Photographs, videos and voice recordings

Randwick City Council staff may on occasion take recordings of participants during activities (including photographs, videos and voice recordings) that could be used for the following purposes:

educational or community information purpose
Council displays and promotions of community education events
to complement the promotion of Randwick's Marine and Coastal Program.

If you DO NOT wish for the participant’s recording to be used according to these conditions, please indicate this during the booking process.

Cancellation conditions

This activity may be cancelled due to insufficient bookings or poor weather. Participants will be advised in the event the activity changes or cancellation occurs. All care has been made in the preparation of the January 2026 Marine and Coastal Discovery Program, but some changes may occur due to circumstances beyond the control of Randwick City Council. Refunds will be provided for paid activities up to 48 hours prior to the activity start and in the event of cancellation by Randwick City Council.

This program is a Sustaining Our City initiative and is funded from Randwick City’s Environmental Levy.

Randwick City Council acknowledges the Bidjigal and Gadigal Peoples who have traditionally occupied the Sydney coast for thousands of years, the Traditional Custodians of the land. We celebrate their ongoing connection to the land and waters of the coastal area and their contribution to the life and identity of Randwick City. We acknowledge and pay respect to Elders past and present.