What you need to know

Shorebirds

Shorebirds, also known as waders, gather in large numbers on Australian coastal and inland wetlands, including the beautiful Moreton Bay.

  • Migratory shorebirds visiting Australia from Siberia, Korea, China or Japan travel along the East Asian-Australasian flyway, travelling 13,000 kilometres to reach Brisbane.
  • Approximately, 40,000 migratory shorebirds arrive in Moreton bay during spring and summer every year.
  • The Moreton Bay region provides vitally important feeding and resting grounds to both residential and migratory shorebirds. This means shorebirds need the space, food and protection found at critical sites along the foreshore of Moreton Bay to rest and recover before making the long return journey home.
  • In 1998, Brisbane City Council and the City of Narashino, Japan signed the Narashino agreement to protect migratory shorebirds. Please visit Council’s shorebird web page to find out more https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/clean-and-green/natural-environment-and-water/bushland-reserves/boondall-wetlands/shorebirds-of-brisbane

Meandering mudflats

Drop in and discover the importance of tidal zones within Moreton Bay. Join us for a guided walk exploring the migratory shorebirds’ habitat. Learn about the marathon flights these amazing birds undertake, and the international importance of the wetlands.


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