About Eyre Bird Observatory
Eyre Bird Observatory is Australia's first bird observatory located within Nuytsland Nature Reserve on the remote south coast of Western Australia, near the Great Australian Bight. Housed in the restored 1897 Eyre Telegraph Station, it is operated by BirdLife Australia as a research, conservation and visitor facility. Surrounded by mallee, sand dunes and coastal heath, it is notable for diverse birdlife, isolation on the Nullarbor Plain and heritage significance.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote, off-grid facility housed in the heritage-listed 1897 Eyre Telegraph Station building surrounded by mallee woodland, coastal heath and sand dunes backing the Great Australian Bight. The site offers basic shared accommodation, a communal kitchen, library and research area. Visitors can explore walking trails, observe diverse bird species, visit nearby beaches and dunes, view the historic telegraph station structures and experience a highly isolated natural environment with no shops or mobile coverage.
Key highlights
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Australia's first bird observatory established in 1977 in the restored 1897 Eyre Telegraph Station
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Location within Nuytsland Nature Reserve on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain overlooking the Great Australian Bight
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Over 230 recorded bird species including Major Mitchell's Cockatoo, honeyeaters and coastal seabirds