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Please check details of events that interest you, as organisers sometimes change or update their listings.

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See our 'Past Events List' for earlier events from 2025. Past events will have some details removed.

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   May   

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 VIC   Wimmera Bird Club Expo, Saturday 3rd May 2025. Stawell, VIC.

wimmerabirdclub@gmail.com​

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 QLD  SEQ Bird Club Eagleby Bird Sale, Sunday 4th May 2025. Eagleby, QLD. https://beenleighbirdbreeders.jigsy.com/birdsales

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 NSW  Annual Fairfield Bird Sale, Sunday 4th May 2025. Prairiewood, NSW. www.parrotbreeders.net   Download/flyer/PDF​​

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  TAS   Avicultural Society of Tasmania Bird Expo & Sale, Sunday 11th May 2025. Claremont, Tasmania. Download/flyer/PDF

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 QLD  Burnett Bird Keepers Annual Bird Expo, Sunday 11th May 2025. Nanango, QLD. 

Download/flyer/PDF  burnettbirdkeepers@outlook.com

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 QLD  North Brisbane Bird Sale, Saturday 17th May 2025. Caboolture, QLD.

https://www.parrotsociety.org.au/event-6105955

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 VIC   Shepparton Bird Expo and Sale, Sunday 18th May 2025. Shepparton, VIC.

Bird Expo & Sale - Goulburn Valley Branch of the A.S.A. (goulburnvalleyasa.org.au)​​

 

 QLD  Thuringowa Bird Club Sale 'Festival of Feathers' Sunday 18th May 2025. Rasmussen, QLD. https://www.thuringowabirdclub.org/2025festivaloffeathers

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 QLD  Qld Finch Society May Bird Sale, Sunday 18th May 2025. Cannon Hill, QLD. 

https://qfs.org.au

 

 QLD  ANBC Championship Show, Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th May 2025. Cairns, QLD. 49th annual interstate competition show. 2025 ANBC Show - Australian national budgerigar council​

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 NSW  Hunter Valley Bird Expo, Saturday 24th May 2025. Cessnock, NSW. Postponed to Saturday 31st May 2025 'due to severe weather conditions'.

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   SA    Port Pirie/ Port Augusta Bird Expo, Sunday 25th May 2025. Port Pirie, SA. Port Pirie Bird Club Inc and Port Augusta Bird Society Inc.​

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 NSW  African Lovebird Society of Australia May Show, Sunday 25th May 2025. Horsley Park, Sydney, NSW. Championship show of Agapornis species. https://www.albsaustralia.com/albs-may-show/

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 QLD  Ipswich Festival of Feathers, Saturday 31st May 2025. Marburg, QLD.

https://www.facebook.com/people/Ipswich-District-Bird-Club/

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 NSW  Hunter Valley Bird Expo, Saturday 31st May 2025. Cessnock, NSW. Hunter Valley Avicultural Society Inc. Download/flyer/PDF

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 VIC   Western District ASA Bird Expo, Sunday 1st June 2025. Exhibition Hall, Showgrounds, Horner Street, Hamilton, VIC. 11am to 1pm.

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  ACT   Canberra Budgerigar Club Budgie Sale, Saturday 7th June 2025. Chifley Community Centre, 71 Maclaurin Crescent, Chifley, ACT.

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  ACT   Canberra Budgerigar Club 'Presentations for birdkeepers', Saturday 7th June 2025. Chifley Community Centre, 71 Maclaurin Crescent, Chifley, ACT. Morning session: Dr Daniella Hsu 'Common Avian Presentations in Vet Practice'; Afternoon session: Denise Sutherland 'Making Safe Toys Workshop'.

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 QLD  34th Northern Avian Conference, Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th June 2025. Yungaburra, QLD. Speakers, aviary tours, & more. Host Far North Queensland Bird Breeders Club Inc.

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 NSW  Birds of Australia: John and Elizabeth Gould, 7th June to 27th July 2025. Hintze Hall, upper ground level, Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney, NSW. 10am to 5pm daily. Unique digital 3D storytelling cube, a range of art, taxidermy specimens, bird-related objects, bird calls, in-depth species' profiles, interactive activities and more. https://australian.museum/exhibition/birds-storybox/

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 QLD  Gympie Cage Bird Club Annual Sale, Sunday 15th June 2025. Showground, Gympie, QLD.

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 VIC   Avicultural Society of Australia Bird Expo, Sunday 15th June 2025. Lower Templestowe, VIC.

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 Australia-wide  H5 Avian Influenza Webinar, Thursday 19th June 2025. Update on H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b (most highly contagious strain currently not in Australia). Aust Govt Dept Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry. Webinar recorded and viewable on birdflu.gov.au

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 NSW  Illawarra Bird Sale & Expo, Sunday 22nd June 2025. Berkeley, NSW.

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 NSW  Orana Avicultural Society 41st Annual Show, Sunday 22nd June 2025. Dubbo, NSW. Sections: budgerigars, canaries, finches, zebra finches, lovebirds, parrots, doves, quail.

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​ NSW  Wagga Wagga Annual Aviary Bird Expo, Saturday 28th June 2025. Wagga Wagga, NSW. Wagga Wagga & District Cage Bird Society Inc.

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 QLD  Beaudesert Annual Bird Sale, Sunday 29th June 2025. Beaudesert, QLD.

Sale conditions: https://beenleighbirdbreeders.jigsy.com/birdsales

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 NSW  Mid North Coast Avicultural Society Winter Expo, Sunday 29th June 2025. Kempsey, NSW. 

Cancelled, due to venue being used as a flood recovery centre.

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   SA    Riverland Bird Expo, Sunday 29th June 2025. Barmera, SA. Riverland Birdkeepers Club Inc.

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   July   

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 QLD  'Finches '25' - 8th International Finch Convention, Friday 4th to Sunday 6th July 2025. University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD. Aviary visits, three international presenters, twelve national presenters, workshops, raffle, conference dinner, awards. Registration forms and accommodation booking forms available from Gary gary.fitt@bigpond.com or Peter peterholley21@gmail.com Details & forms downloads: https://qfs.org.au/finches25/

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 QLD  Coral Coast Bird Expo, Sunday 6th July 2025. Tennis Club Hall, 48 Jupp Street, Proserpine, QLD. 9am to 12noon. Entry $2 CU13free. Variety of birds, incl licensed. Bird accessories, cages, toys, avian health products. Download/flyer/PDF Contact Katrina 0419 739 416

katrinakennedy1969@gmail.com Coral Coast Bird Club Inc.

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 QLD  Brisbane Canary Association Annual Show, Sunday 6th July 2025. YMCA Community Centre, cnr Lang & Princess Streets, Cannon Hill, QLD. Entries close 22nd June. Championship exhibition of all canary breeds. Some breeders may have canaries for sale. Enquiries Joe 0405 046 885

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 VIC   Centre West ASA Bird Expo, Saturday 12th July 2025. Sheep Pavilion, Showground, Koroit Street, Warrnambool, VIC. 11am to 2pm. Entry $5pp. Licensed & non-licensed native birds, foreign/ exotic birds for sale. Food trucks catering onsite. Cash only event. Setting up: 8am to 10:45am. Site charges: $25 per table (sellers & commercial). Sellers & helpers $5 entry. Booking & Enquiries: Warrick 0407 861 288, Chris 0405 221 404, email: gibbonschris292@gmail.com Avicultural Society of Australia Inc. Centre West Branch.

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 QLD  Gold Coast Aviary Bird Association Bird Sale, Sunday 13th July 2025. Bill Deacon Pavilion, Showgrounds, Mudgeeraba Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD. 9.30am to 12n. $2 entry, CU14 free. Native & exotic parrots, finches, budgies etc. all bird-keeping accessories & equipment for sale. Free off-street parking. Drinks, BBQ, raffle. Bookings Lyn 0411 048 348. Club Dates and Sales (goldcoastaviarybird.org.au)​

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 NSW  Annual Hawkesbury Bird Sale & Expo, Sunday 13th July 2025. Racecourse Road, Clarendon, NSW. Bird sale opens 9am. Public entry $5 pp, CU15free. Bird foods & accessories. No poultry, ducks, pigeons or pheasant. Food, coffee from 9am. Bird sellers benching: 6am to 9am. Bird entry fee $1 per bird. Seller & assisting seller entry fee $5 per person. (minimum $10 bird entry fee + seller/ assisting seller fee). Trade bookings: birdsale@parrotbreeders.net
Download/flyer/PDF. For more information, seller entry form, code of practice, visit: http://www.parrotbreeders.net/

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 VIC   ANPA National Pigeon Show, Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July 2025. Agricultural Pavilion, Showground, Ballarat, VIC. Annual interstate competition of exhibition-quality showpen homer breeds. Capacity for 5000 pens. Sale bird area. Presentation dinner Saturday night. Hosted by Melbourne Pigeon Society, supported by Geelong and District All Breeds Pigeon Club. HOME | ANPA

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 VIC   Gippsland ASA Bird Expo, Sunday 20th July 2025. Bellbird Park Indoor Centre, 271 Settlement Road, Drouin, VIC. 11am to 2pm. Bookings: David 0428 518 646 

renwood2@bigpond.net.au

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   SA    Barossa Bird Expo, Sunday 20th July 2025, Tanunda Showhall, Elizabeth Street, Tanunda, SA. Opens 10am (trade tables) 11am bird expo, to 1pm. Entry $2pp CU16free. Native & exotic birds & bird products for sale. Food, drinks, raffle. Information Paul 0437 323 170 Barossa Bird Club Inc www.barossabird.com.au

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 QLD  Toogoolawah Bird Sale, Saturday 26th July 2025. Showground, 30 Ivory Creek Road, Toogoolawah QLD. 8.30am to 11.30am. Entry $2. Exotic & native finches, parrots, plus budgies, canaries etc. Cages, seed, and more. Fully catered. Parking on grounds. Bird & trade vendor tables $20ea. Bookings/ info: Vern 0419 706 617 vern.doyle@bigpond.com, Jonella 0417 738 590 toogoolawahshow1@live.com.au

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   SA    UBSSA Seminar, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th July 2025. Sferas On The Park, Tea Tree Gully, SA. Annual event. Dinner Sat night, seminars Sunday. Registrations: Brian 0418 896 995. United Bird Societies of South Australia Inc.

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​​​ NSW  Urana Bird Sale, Sunday 27th July 2025. Urana Soldier's Memorial Hall, Anna Street, Urana, NSW. Benching 9am; selling commences 10am. Aviary-bred native & foreign birds. Food and drinks on sale. Proceeds to Urana Progress Association. Contact: Wendy 0429 208 240.​

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 VIC   Ballarat ASA Bird Expo, Saturday 2nd August 2025. New Showgrounds, Rosehill Road, Ballarat, Vic. 11am to 2pm. Bookings: Roy 0412 501 231 petroica2022@gmail.com

 

 NSW  Forbes Annual Bird Sale, Saturday 2nd August 2025. Showground, Show Street, Forbes, NSW. 10am to 2pm. Entry $2pp. Aviary-bred native & foreign birds. Feed, cages, breeding boxes, carry boxes, bowls, medications, supplements, toys & more. Also general market stalls. Raffle, food, drinks. Bookings: Wayne 0450 346 803, or Nat 0420 425 833. Central West Bird Club Inc.

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 QLD  Zebra Finch Societies Federation Show, Sat 2nd to Sun 3rd August 2025. Town Hall, 388 Kent Street, Maryborough QLD. National championship show of zebra finches in all colour mutations by exhibitors in member states. Hosted, this year, by South East Queensland Zebra Finch Society Inc.

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 QLD  Hervey Bay Bird Club Annual Sale, Sunday 3rd August 2025. Showground, Maryborough, QLD. 9am to 12pm. Entry $2 CU12free. Aviary-bred native & exotic parrots, finches, etc for sale. Seed, cages, & bird-keeping equipment. Food, drinks, raffle. Free parking. Contact Dave 0447 231 801 maintenanceman1@hotmail.com  https://herveybaybirdclub.com/​​​​

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 QLD  Royal Brisbane Show 'Ekka' - Poultry, Pigeons, Birds & Eggs Competitions, Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th August 2025. Brisbane Showground, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, QLD. Exhibited daily from 8.30am to 6pm. Sections: all poultry species & breeds, pigeon (Columba livia), finch, parrot, lovebird, dove, quail, budgerigar, & canary. Entries open 11th April & close 27th June. Judging 8th August. Awards 9th August. Details & entries Poultry, Pigeons, Birds & Eggs (ekka.com.au)

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 NSW  ABA Bird Sale and Expo, Saturday 16th August 2025. Hawkesbury Showground, 40 Racecourse Road, Clarendon, NSW. Bird Expo and accessories sales will commence 9am. The Bird Sale will open to the public 10am to 1pm. Entry $5 public & vendors, CU16free. All aviary-bred native & exotic bird species incl game birds & poultry for sale. Aviary birds will be in the main pavilion, and poultry in the poultry pavilion. Trade stands will have all avicultural accessories incl seed, nest boxes, carry boxes. Food, drinks, coffee avail. Table bookings $25ea contact Sean 0455 724 565. Enquiries to Craig 0448 479 925, and Rod 0417 074 061. More details: Download/flyer/PDF. Associated Birdkeepers of Australia Inc. http://www.birdkeepers.com.au/

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 VIC   Bendigo ASA Bird Expo, Sunday 17th August 2025. Exhibition Centre, Bendigo Showgrounds, entry via Swan Street, Bendigo, VIC. 11am to 2pm. Bookings: Mark 0428 571 758  

m.godwill@bigpond.com​

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 QLD  Downs Bird Breeders Association Bird Sale, Saturday 23rd August 2025. Centenary Heights High School, 60 Ramsay Street, Toowoomba, QLD. 9am to 11am. Broad range of parrots & finches for sale, plus bird-keeping supplies & equipment. Canteen. Raffle prizes. $20 per table - bookings/ details: 0424 488 132 or 07 4635 4558.

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 QLD   Far North Queensland Bird Breeders Expo, Sunday 24th August 2025. Showground, Cairns, QLD. 9am to 1pm. Entry $2 CU13free. Aviary-bred native & exotic birds for sale, avian products. Sausage sizzle. Raffle. Download/flyer/PDF Contact Margaret 0407 542 501 secretaryfnqbbc@gmail.com 

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  WA    Annual Gouldian Finch Count, first week in September 2025. Wyndham, East Kimberley, WA. Conducted over five consecutive days by Save The Gouldian Fund and volunteers. To be confirmed.

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 Australia-wide  National Threatened Species Day, Sunday 7th September 2025. Annual commemoration of extinct Australian flora & fauna. On 7th Sept 1936, the last known Thylacinus cynocephalus died in Hobart Zoo.

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 VIC   Great Southern Bird Sale & Expo, Sunday 14th September 2025. Gloria Pyke Pavilion, Bennet Street, Dandenong West, VIC. Entry $5, CU15 free. Trade stands open 10am, bird sale starts 11am to 1pm. All aviary-bred native & exotic birds. Bird products & equipment. Food, drinks, coffee van. ATM onsite. Includes Victorian Zebra Finch Club Show. Bookings Simon 0407 310 811 

mpas@birdclub.org.au David 0438 569 535  Details: https://birdclub.org.au/?page_id=1344

 

 NSW  Armidale Bird Expo, Sunday 14th September 2025. Showground, Armidale, NSW. 9.30am to 12pm. Native & exotic parrots, finches, doves, quail, plus budgies, canaries & more. Bird-keeping equipment, seed & feeds. Food, drinks, raffle. Armidale & District Bird Club Inc.​

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  WA    Finch Society of Western Australia Expo (event to be confirmed), Sunday 14th September 2025. WA. 

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  ACT   Canberra Finch Club Spring Bird Sale, Sunday 21st September 2025. St Jude's Primary School, 49 Mulley Street, Holder ACT. 10am to 12pm. Entry $2pp. Buyers & sellers of parrots, finches, budgies, cockatiels, canaries, doves & quail are welcome. Contact Kevin 0401 182 038, Bruce 0419 204 178. Sale conditions: http://www.canberrafinchclub.org.au/Birdsales.html

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 VIC   Melbourne Royal Show, Thurs 25th September to Sun 5th October 2025. Ascot Vale, VIC. Over 1,000 domestic fowl breeds, ducks, turkeys, geese, in a championship poultry show. Poultry Competition Judging: Wed 24th Sept., Junior Judging: Thurs 25th Sept. Entries open Wed 25th June, and close Wed 14th August. https://www.melbourneroyal.com.au/poultry-competition/competition-info/schedules-and-forms/​

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 World-wide  World Cassowary Day, Friday 26th September 2025. Focus on conservation of  cassowarys: Dwarf, Northern, & Southern (Australian). IUCN Red List: 

https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?taxonomies=22674033&searchType=species

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 QLD  Gympie Cage Bird Club Sale, Sunday 28th September 2025. Bird Pavilion, Showground, Exhibition Road, Gympie southside, QLD. 8am to 12pm. Finches, quail, budgies, parrots etc. Bird supplies for sale. Food, drinks, raffle. Free parking on grounds. Gympie Cage Bird Club Inc.

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   SA    Avicultural Society of South Australia Bird Expo, Sunday 28th September 2025. Community Centre, 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton, SA. 11am to 1pm. Entry $3. Aviary birds incl parrots, finches, budgies, quail, & more. Bird products. BBQ, refreshments, raffle.

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 QLD  Bundaberg Bird Breeders Club Annual Bird Sale Expo, Sunday 12th October 2025. Family Centre, Kensington Street, Bundaberg, Qld. 9am start. $2 entry. Aviary & hand-raised, native, exotic & licensed birds. Trade stalls: seed, toys, nest boxes, equipment. Drinks, food, raffle
available from 7am. Contact Kim Chapman 0413 075 516.

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 NSW  Hunter Valley Finch Club Annual Bird Expo, Sunday 12th October 2025. Showground (entry via Evans Street), Maitland, NSW. 9.30am to 1pm. Entry $3, CU12free. Aviary-bred native & exotic finches for sale. Trade stalls, seed vendors. BBQ, Coffee, drinks. Raffle. Bird vendor bookings: Garth 0413 677 307. Trade stand bookings: Michael 0249 381 540 gressmichael_byrnes@hotmail.com.au  General enquiries: Richard 0413 973 842 

rlaw1@live.com.au Details: The Committee | Hunter Valley Finch Club Inc.​

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 Australia-wide  Aussie Bird Count: 20th to 26th October, 2025. Open to all ages. Count the bird species that live near you. All details: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/

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 QLD  SEQ Bird Club Eagleby Bird Sale, Sunday 2nd November 2025. Community Hall, Fryar Road, Eagleby, QLD. 9.30am to 12pm. $2 entry CU14free. Aviary-bred native & exotic, & licensed birds, vet products, feeds, cages and bird-keeping equipment for sale. ATM onsite. Drinks, food, raffle. Disabled access. Air-conditioned hall. Free on-street parking. Vendor bookings: Martin 0439 882 554 bindisbirds@bigpond.com See website for sale conditions: https://beenleighbirdbreeders.jigsy.com/birdsales

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  WA    ​Australasian Ornithological Conference 2025, Tues 18th to Thurs 20th November 2025. University of Western Australia, Perth, WA. 13th AOC, hosted by BirdLife Australia and Birds New Zealand. https://birdlife.org.au/events/australasian-ornithological-conference-2025​​​

 

 QLD  Gympie Cage Bird Club Sale, Sunday 23rd November 2025. Bird Pavilion, Showground, Exhibition Road, Gympie southside, QLD. 8am to 12pm. Finches, quail, budgies, parrots etc. Bird supplies for sale. Food, drinks, raffle. Free parking on grounds. Gympie Cage Bird Club Inc.

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 QLD  Gold Coast Aviary Bird Association Bird Sale, Sunday 23rd November 2025.  Bill Deacon Pavilion, Showgrounds, Mudgeeraba Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD. 9.30am to 12n. $2 entry, CU14 free. Native & exotic parrots, finches, budgies etc. all bird-keeping accessories & equipment for sale. Free off-street parking. Drinks, BBQ, raffle. Bookings Lyn 0411 048 348. Club Dates and Sales (goldcoastaviarybird.org.au)​

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 NSW  Finch Society of Australia Annual Sale & Open Day, Sunday 30th November 2025. Prairiewood Youth Centre, Restwell Road, Prairiewood, NSW. Enquiries Jason 0402 492 350. events@finchsociety.org

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   December   ​​

No events notified for December 2025 at this time.​

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 Australian PUBLIC HOLIDAYS in 2025: 

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/public-holidays/2025-public-holidays

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 NSW  Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo, Saturday 11th April 2026. Showground, Gunnedah, NSW. Bird sale open to public 9.30am to 1pm. Trade stands (separate pavilion) opens 8am. Entry $5pp. Native & exotic aviary-bred birds, and all bird-keeping equipment & feeds for sale. Food, drinks from 7am. Enquiries Adrian 0400 045 987 Namoi Valley Aviculture Club Inc. See website for sale conditions: https://www.gunnedahbirdsale.com/

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 QLD  Trill™ Expert ANBC National Championship Show, Friday 22nd to Monday 25th May 2026. Mantra Sharks, Melia Court, Southport, QLD. 50th annual interstate competition budgerigar show. Download/flyer/PDF Australian National Budgerigar Council: https://anbc.org.au

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 QLD  35th Northern Avian Conference, (date to be confirmed) 2026. Charters Towers, QLD. Speakers, aviary tours, & more. Hosted by Towers Birdkeepers Inc.