Learn to birdwatch
where the birds are.

Not a thing. Wren & Friends is built for complete beginners. You'll leave feeling confident to spot birds, use binoculars properly, pick out calls, and know where to go next in Brisbane. Binoculars are supplied on the day.

All walks are booked by email for now. For an intro walk, email us with your preferred site and how many are in your group and we'll sort out the details. NDIS supported and one-to-one walks are arranged at bookings@wrenandfriends.com.au. We reply personally, usually within a day.

Yes. Birdwatching gives participants a reason to get out into the community, build confidence and independence, connect with others through a shared interest and enjoy gentle activity in nature. Each walk is planned around the participant's goals, with up to two participants per walk. Independent participants can come on their own, and anyone who needs personal care brings their own support worker. Short notes after each walk help track progress. Walks suit Community and Social Participation and Increased Social and Community Participation goals, for self-managed and plan-managed participants. Email us for a relaxed chat about goals, access needs and a service agreement.

At three wetland sites across Brisbane. Oxley Creek Common is off Sherwood Road in Rocklea, with parking, toilets and picnic shelters at the main car park. Archerfield Wetlands District Park is at 455 Bowhill Road, Durack, with accessible parking, accessible toilets and wide concrete paths. Boondall Wetlands, 31 Paperbark Drive, Boondall, has a flat gravel and boardwalk circuit from the Environment Centre. You choose the site when you book, and the exact meeting spot is in your confirmation.

Intro walks are for your own group of 3 to 8 friends, family or workmates, and one-to-one walks can be arranged too. NDIS walks are kept small and calm, with up to two participants. Independent participants can come on their own, and anyone who needs personal care brings their own support worker. It stays calm, easy to hear the guide, and easy to see the birds.

A hat, sunscreen, closed-in shoes, and mosquito repellent. A bottle of water is a good idea too. Binoculars are supplied on the day, but you are welcome to bring your own if you have a pair.

Archerfield Wetlands is our wheelchair-friendly site. Wide concrete paths and ramps run from the main car park, with two accessible car parks and accessible toilets. The longer Discovery Trail mixes concrete and gravel, so for wheelchair users we plan the walk around the sealed paths and the best birding spots along them. Boondall Wetlands is another good option, with a flat circuit of compacted gravel and boardwalk.

The main tracks at Oxley Creek Common are flat but unsealed. After heavy rain they can stay soft, muddy or waterlogged for several days, which can make them unsuitable for wheelchairs, mobility aids and prams even when the sky is clear. Tell us about any access needs when you book. We check the track the day before and contact you. If it isn't suitable, you choose a full refund or a free move to another date.

Walks go ahead in light rain, drizzle and cloud. Birds are often busy after a shower, so bring a light rain jacket. We cancel for thunderstorms or lightning nearby, Bureau of Meteorology severe weather or heatwave warnings for Brisbane, a forecast of 32°C or more, flood warnings for Oxley Creek, heavy smoke or park closures.

If we need to cancel, you'll hear from us by SMS and email well before the walk. You can choose a full refund or a free move to another walk.

More than 48 hours before the walk: a full refund, or a free move to another walk. Within 48 hours: a free move to another walk within three months. No-shows are not refunded.

NDIS supported walks follow the cancellation terms in the service agreement.