Past BIRD SALES and EVENTS in 2023, 2024
Saved here to assist organisers and bird clubs in planning future avicultural events.
Details of past events have been deleted except for the event name, date, and location,
(and websites in 2024).
Click here for all Australian PUBLIC HOLIDAYS in 2024
2023
January
QLD QFS January Expo, Sun 15th January 2023. Strathpine, QLD
February
NSW Inverell Early Bird Expo, Sat 11th February 2023. Inverell, NSW.
WA South West Bird Expo, Sat 11th February 2023. Collie, WA.
NSW Young Annual Bird Sale cancelled Sun 12th February 2023. Young, NSW.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sun 26th February 2023. Riverdale, WA.
March
NSW Orange Bird Sale, Sat 4th March 2023. Orange, NSW.
QLD Rockhampton Bird Expo, Sun 5th March 2023. Rockhampton QLD.
NSW Clarence River District Caged Bird Club Sale, Sun 12th March 2023. Grafton, NSW.
NSW Kempsey Bird Expo and Sale, Sun 12th March 2023. Kempsey, NSW.
ACT Canberra Autumn Bird Sale, Sun 12th March 2023. Holder, ACT.
WA Finch Expo, Sun 12th March 2023. Cloverdale, Perth, WA.
QLD Birdfest, Sun 12th March 2023. Cleveland, QLD.
QLD Gympie Cage Bird Club Sale, Sun 12th March 2023. Gympie, QLD.
NSW Armidale Autumn Bird Expo, Saturday 18th March 2023. Armidale, NSW.
NSW Central Coast Bird Expo, Sunday 19th March 2023. Morisset NSW.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 26th March 2023. Riverdale, WA.
April
NSW Gunnedah Bird Sale & Expo, Saturday 1st April 2023. Gunnedah, NSW.
QLD Wynnum Redlands Budgerigar Showcase Auction, Sat 1st April 2023. Cleveland, QLD.
VIC ASA Geelong Branch Bird Expo, Sun 2nd April 2023. Breakwater, VIC.
NSW Sydney Royal Easter Show, 6th to 17 April 2023. Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW.
QLD Downs Bird Breeders Sale, Saturday 15th April 2023. Toowoomba QLD.
NSW Shoalhaven Annual Bird Sale, Sunday 16th April 2023. Nowra, NSW.
VIC Great Southern Bird Expo, Sunday 23rd April 2023. Dandenong West, VIC.
QLD Sarina Bird Expo, Sunday 23rd April 2023. Sarina,QLD.
VIC ASA Convention 'Aviculture Moving Forward', 28 Apr to 1 May 2023. Shepparton, VIC.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 30th April 2023. Riverdale, WA.
May
VIC Wimmera Bird Expo, Saturday 6th May 2023. Stawell, VIC.
QLD Beenleigh Bird Sale, Sunday 7th May 2023. Eagleby QLD.
NSW Fairfield Bird Sale, Sunday 7th May 2023. Prairiewood, NSW.
QLD Nanango Bird Sale, Sunday 14th May 2023. Nanango, QLD.
VIC Shepparton Bird Expo and Sale, Sunday 21st May 2023. Shepparton, VIC.
QLD Thuringowa Bird Club Festival of Feathers, Sunday 21st May 2023. Rasmussen QLD.
WA Finch Expo, Sunday 21st May 2023. Cloverdale, Perth, WA.
QLD QFS May Bird Sale, Sunday 21st May 2023. Morningside, Brisbane, Qld.
NSW Hunter Valley Annual Bird Sale, Saturday 27th May 2023. Cessnock, NSW.
QLD North Brisbane Bird Sale, Saturday 27th May 2023. Caboolture, QLD.
VIC ASA Gippsland Branch Bird Expo, Sunday 28th May 2023. Drouin, VIC.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 28th May 2023. Riverdale, WA.
June
VIC ASA Western District Branch Bird Expo, Sunday 4th June 2023. Hamilton, VIC.
NSW Inverell Annual Bird Sale, Sunday 4th June 2023. Inverell, NSW.
QLD Northern Avian Conference, Sat 10th - Sun 11th June 2023. Townsville, QLD.
QLD Gold Coast Bird Sale, Sunday 11th June 2023. Nerang, QLD.
NSW Wagga Bird Sale and Expo, Saturday 17th June 2023. Showground, Wagga Wagga, NSW.
NSW Illawarra Parrot Club Bird Sale & Expo, Sun 18th June 2023. Berkeley NSW.
VIC ASA Bird Expo, Sunday 18th June 2023. Lower Templestowe, VIC.
QLD Budgerigar Auction, SQBBA, Saturday 24th June 2023. Strathpine, QLD.
QLD Gympie Cage Bird Club Annual Sale, Sunday 25th June 2023. Gympie, QLD.
NSW Riverina Annual Budgerigar Auction, Sunday 25th June 2023. Barooga, NSW.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 25th June 2023. Riverdale, WA.
July
NSW Kempsey Bird Expo and Sale, Sunday 2nd July 2023. Kempsey, NSW.
VIC ASA Centre West Branch Bird Expo, Sat 8th July 2023. Cobden, VIC.
QLD Beaudesert Bird Sale, Sunday 9th July 2023. Showground, Beaudesert QLD.
NSW Fairfield Bird Sale, Sunday 16th July 2023. Fairfield Showground, Prairiewood, NSW.
QLD Hervey Bay Bird Club Annual Sale, Sunday, 16th July, 2023. Maryborough QLD.
VIC Bendigo Budgerigar Auction, Sunday 16th July 2023. Lockwood South, VIC.
NSW Urana Bird Sale, Sunday 23rd July 2023. Anna Street, Urana, NSW.
QLD PSA Open Day and Bird Bazaar, Sunday 23rd July 2023. Slacks Creek, Brisbane, QLD.
SA UBSSA Seminar, Sunday 23rd July 2023. Modbury, SA.
QLD Toogoolawah Bird Sale, Saturday 29th July 2023. Showground, Toogoolawah QLD.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 30th July 2023. 112 Acton Av., Riverdale, WA.
QLD Coral Coast Bird Club Sale/Expo, Sunday 30th July 2023. Proserpine, QLD.
August
VIC ASA Ballarat Branch Bird Expo, Saturday 5th August 2023. Wendouree, VIC.
NSW Forbes Bird Sale, Saturday 5th August 2023. Showground, Forbes, NSW.
NSW 'WINGS' Hunter Valley Avicultural Convention, 18th to 20th August 2023. Telarah, NSW.
VIC ASA Bendigo Branch Bird Expo, Sun 20th August 2023. Exhibition Centre, Bendigo, VIC.
QLD Downs Bird Breeders Sale, Saturday 26th August 2023. Toowoomba QLD.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 27th August 2023. 112 Acton Av., Riverdale, WA.
ACT Annual Canberra Bird Sale, Sunday 27th August 2023. Mitchell, ACT.
September
WA Father's Day Tour, Karrakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre, Sat 2 Sun 3 September 2023. Perth Hills, Perth, WA.
AUSTRALIA National Threatened Species Day, Thursday 7th September 2023. The date in 1936 on which the last Thylacine, aka Tasmanian 'tiger' died in Hobart Zoo.
NSW Armidale Bird Expo, Sunday 10th September 2023. Armidale, NSW.
AUSTRALIA National Finch and Softbill Census, 15th September to 15th December 2023.
VIC Great Southern Bird Expo, Sun 17th Sept 2023. Dandenong West, VIC. Cancelled.
ACT Canberra Spring Bird Sale, Sunday 17th September 2023. Holder, ACT.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 24th September 2023. Acton Av., Riverdale, WA.
QLD Gympie Bird Sale, Sunday 24th September 2023, Showground, Gympie QLD.
QLD Queensland Finch Society Auction, Sunday 24th September 2023. Brisbane, QLD.
World-wide World Cassowary Day, Tuesday 26th September 2023. Promoting conservation.
QLD Conservation through Sustainable Use of Wildlife Conference, Tues 26 to Thurs 28 September 2023. Wild harvest, captive-breeding, conservation hunting. Conference postponed.
October
QLD Bundaberg Annual Bird Sale, Sunday 8th October 2023. Bundaberg, QLD.
VIC Avicultural Convention Victoria - One Day, Sat 14th October 2023. Tooradin VIC.
WA Finch Auction, Sunday 15th October 2023. Cloverdale, Perth, WA.
NSW Hunter Valley Finch Club Bird Expo, Sunday 15th October 2023. Maitland, NSW.
AUSTRALIA Aussie Bird Count, Monday 16th to Sunday 22nd October 2023.
SA Budgie Fest 2023, Saturday 28th October 2023. Rostrevor, SA.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 29th October 2023. 112 Acton Av., Riverdale, WA.
November
QLD Beenleigh Bird Sale, Sunday 5th November 2023. Fryar Road, Eagleby QLD.
NSW Finch Society of Australia Annual Bird Expo, Sun 12th Nov 2023. Prairiewood, NSW.
NSW The Pet Show, Sat 18th to Sun 19th November 2023. Showground, Sydney, NSW.
QLD Gold Coast Bird Sale, Sunday 19th November 2023. Country Paradise Parklands, QLD.
VIC 3rd Annual Bird Lover's Expo, Sunday 19th November 2023. Wantirna VIC.
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 26th November 2023. 112 Acton Av., Riverdale, WA. CANCELLED animal welfare: temperature forecast above 37C. Avicultural Soc of WA.
December
2024
January
QLD QFS January Bird Sale, Sunday 14th January 2024. Strathpine, QLD.
https://qfs.org.au/january-2024-finch-expo/
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 28th January 2024. Riverdale, WA.
http://www.aviculturalsocietywa.com/avic_soc_15_006.htm
February
NSW Inverell Early Bird Sale, Saturday 10th February 2024. Inverell, NSW.
https://www.facebook.com/InverellBirdkeepersGroup/
WA Finch Society Expo, Sunday 18th February 2024. Forster Park, Cloverdale, Perth, WA. Postponed to March, due to extreme temperatures: animal welfare. https://finchsocietywa.com/
ACT Canberra Finch Club Bird Sale, Sunday 25th February 2024. Holder ACT.
http://www.canberrafinchclub.org.au/Birdsales.html
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 25th February 2024. Riverdale, WA. http://www.aviculturalsocietywa.com/avic_soc_15_006.htm
March
NSW Orange Bird Sale, Saturday 2nd March 2024. Sir Neville Howse Stadium, Orange, NSW.
QLD Rockhampton Bird Expo, Sunday 3rd March 2024. Showground, Rockhampton, QLD.
NSW Mid North Coast Avicultural Society Bird Sale, Sunday 3rd March 2024. Showground, Kempsey, NSW. https://midnorthcoastaviculturalsociety.weebly.com/diary-dates.html
WA Finch Society Expo, Saturday 9th March 2024. Forster Park, Cloverdale, Perth,WA.
QLD Birdfest, Sunday 10th March 2024. Cleveland, QLD. https://qbbcinc.wixsite.com/qbbc
NSW Clarence River DCB Bird Club Sale, Sun 17 March 2024. Showground, Grafton, NSW.
https://www.facebook.com/p/Clarence-River-District-Caged-Bird-Club-100064856074362/
NSW Central Coast Bird Expo, Sunday 17th March 2024. Showground, Morisset, NSW.
http://www.centralcoastaviculturalsociety.com/
NSW Sydney Royal Easter Show, Aviary Birds. 22nd March to 2nd April 2024. Sydney, NSW.
https://www.rasnsw.com.au/competitions/animals/aviary-details/
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 31st March 2024. 112 Acton Av., Riverdale, WA. http://www.aviculturalsocietywa.com/avic_soc_15_006.htm
April
NSW Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo, Saturday 6th April 2024. Showground, Gunnedah, NSW. Namoi Valley Avicultural Club Inc. https://www.gunnedahbirdsale.com/
VIC Geelong ASA Bird Expo, Sunday 7th April 2024. Geelong Showground, Breakwater, VIC.
TAS North West Bird Expo, Saturday 13th April 2024. Devonport, Tasmania. North West Bird Club Inc. http://www.northwestbirdclubtasmania.org.au/index.html
QLD Downs Bird Breeders Bird Sale, Saturday 20th April 2024. Toowoomba, QLD.
Downs Bird Breeders Association Inc.
VIC Great Southern Bird Expo, Sunday 21st April 2024. Dandenong West, VIC.
https://birdclub.org.au/?page_id=1344
NSW Shoalhaven Avicultural Society Bird Expo, Sunday 21st April 2024. Nowra, NSW. http://www.sasbirdclub.com/
QLD North Brisbane Bird Sale, Saturday 27th April 2024. Showground, Caboolture, QLD. Parrot Society of Australia Inc. https://www.parrotsociety.org.au/North-Brisbane-Bird-Sale
WA Open Day and Bird Sale, Sunday 28th April 2024. 112 Acton Av., Riverdale, WA.
http://www.aviculturalsocietywa.com/avic_soc_15_006.htm
AUSTRALIA National Finch and Softbill Census, 15th September to 15th December 2023.
International avicultural events in 2023:
USA National Parrot Festival, Fri to Sun 27th to 29th January 2023. Houston, USA.
NZ Tauranga Bird Sale, Saturday 25th February 2023. Tauranga, NZ.
NL AviMarkt Europe, Netherlands, EU. February 2023. The biggest bird sale in Europe, formerly Zwolle Bird Market, has been cancelled permanently.
NZ Northland Bird Sale postponed. Sat 4th March 2023. Morningside, NZ.
UK Stafford Spring Bird Show, Sunday 5th March 2023, Stafford, England, UK.
Spain XV International Aviornis Iberica Congress, 10th to 12th March 2023. Gondomar, Spain.
NZ Parrot Society of New Zealand Annual Bird Sale, Sat 18th March 2023. Mangere, Auckland, NZ.
NZ Parrot Society of New Zealand Northland Bird Sale, Sun 23rd April 2023. Morningside, Auckland, NZ.
CAN Canadian National Cage Bird Show and Expo, Fri 15th to Sun 17th September 2023. Richmond Hill, Canada.
USA Seattle Parrot Expo, Sat 23 - Sun 24 Sept 2023. Washington, USA.
USA AFA 49th Educational Conference, Wed 27 to Sat 30 Sept 2023. Dallas, Texas, USA.
CZ 2nd International Avicultural Convention and Bird Show Exota, Fri 13 to Sun 15 Oct 2023. Olomouc, Czech Republic.
USA National Bird Show, 9th to 11th November 2023. Knoxville, TN, USA.
World-wide Gouldian Online World Show 2023, 16th to 24th November 2023. Manama, Bahrain. World-wide judges including Australian.