Budgie Meetings, Events and Shows in South Australia 2026
Looking for a budgie meeting, budgerigar show or bird event in South Australia? You’ve come to the right place.
The Budgerigar Council of South Australia (BCSA) calendar brings together meetings, shows, aviary visits, auctions, presentations and social events organised by the BCSA and its affiliated clubs throughout the year.
Whether you breed exhibition budgerigars, keep pet budgies, are thinking about joining the hobby or simply want to meet other people who share an interest in these remarkable little birds, there are plenty of opportunities to become involved.
Events are held across metropolitan Adelaide and regional South Australia by the BCSA affiliated clubs – the North East Budgerigar Society (NEBS), Budgerigar Society of South Australia (BSSA) and Port Pirie Budgerigar Society (PPBS) – along with major events conducted by the BCSA.
Find a Budgie Event Near You
Our 2026 calendar includes everything from monthly club meetings and educational presentations through to budgerigar shows, aviary tours, auctions and major South Australian competitions.
If you are new to the hobby, club meetings are an excellent opportunity to meet local breeders and enthusiasts, hear presentations and learn more about breeding, varieties, exhibiting and caring for budgerigars.
For those interested in exhibition budgerigars, the calendar also includes many of South Australia’s major budgie shows and competitions.
Browse the calendar below to find your next budgie meeting, event or show.
| Date | Club | Meeting, Event or Show | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 3 February 2026 | BSSA | Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Kelwyn Kakoschke Spangle Identification | Unley Community Centre, 18 Arthur Street Unley |
| Sunday, 8 February 2026 | PPBS | Annual General Meeting (AGM) | Port Broughton Hotel, Port Broughton |
| Wednesday, 11 February 2026 | NEBS | Long Lead Time Show Preparation by John Mulley | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Sunday, 15 February 2026 | NEBS | Aviary Visit – Beau Schutz | Star & Arrow Rd, Cherry Gardens |
| Tuesday, 3 March 2026 | BSSA | Member on the Couch Session – Mega Bac – Facilitated by Sue Adams | Unley Community Centre, 18 Arthur Street Unley |
| Wednesday, 11 March 2026 | NEBS | Inbreeding Vs Line Breeding – The Difference | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Sunday, 22 March 2026 | PPBS | Aviary Tour – Longbottom Family, Spalding | Spalding |
| Sunday, 29 March 2026 | BSSA | BSSA Murphy Classic | Ascot Park Scout Hall |
| Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | BSSA | Budgie Varieties – Whitecapped, Yellowfaced & Golden Faced – Wayne & Kelwyn | Unley Community Centre, 18 Arthur Street Unley |
| Wednesday, 8 April 2026 | NEBS | Blast From The Past – Budgie Bill Davis | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Sunday, 12 April 2026 | BCSA | BCSA Judges Meeting | Enfield Community Centre, Regency Road, Enfield |
| Saturday, 18 April 2026 | BCSA | BCSA 30th Anniversary Celebrations | TBC |
| Sunday, 3 May 2026 | BSSA | Stan Watson Breeder’s Show | Ascot Park Scout Hall |
| Sunday, 3 May 2026 | PPBS | Young Stock Show | Crystalbrook Community Centre |
| Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | BSSA | Lindsay Nutley – The Unconventional Aviculturalist | Ascot Park Scout Hall |
| Wednesday, 13 May 2026 | NEBS | Logan Shield Preparation Workshop – Bring Your Birds Along | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Sunday, 17 May 2026 | BCSA | Logan Shield | Klemzig Community Centre |
| Friday, 22 May 2026 | ANBC | On The Perch, Meet & Greet | Southport, QLD |
| Saturday, 23 May 2026 | ANBC | 50th Anniversary ANBC National Titles Day 1 | Southport, QLD |
| Sunday, 24 May 2026 | ANBC | 50th Anniversary ANBC National Titles Day 2 | Southport, QLD |
| Tuesday, 2 June 2026 | BSSA | Aviculture Speaker/ANBC Review – possibly Zoo | Unley Community Centre, 18 Arthur Street Unley |
| Wednesday, 10 June 2026 | NEBS | Tender Sale | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Sunday, 14 June 2026 | PPBS | Aviary Tour – Shiralee Reardon, Penrice | Penrice |
| Saturday, 20 June 2026 | NEBS | Fisher Annual Show (Any Age) | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Sunday, 28 June 2026 | PPBS | Any Age Annual Show | Crystal Brook |
| Saturday, 4 July 2026 | BSSA | Pizza with Neale Love | Unley Community Centre, 18 Arthur Street Unley |
| Sunday, 5 July 2026 | BSSA | Ron Norman Show | Ascot Park Scout Hall |
| Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | NEBS | NEBS Christmas in July | Hotel Windsor |
| Sunday, 2 August 2026 | BCSA | Annual Auction | Klemzig Community Centre |
| Tuesday, 4 August 2026 | BSSA | Breeding Program Continuous Improvement (Gather Round) | Unley Community Centre, 18 Arthur Street Unley |
| Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | NEBS | NEBS Meeting – AGM | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Sunday, 23 August 2026 | PPBS | Aviary Tour – Tony & Angela Van Den Brink, Auburn | Auburn |
| Tuesday, 1 September 2026 | BSSA | Novices Out the Front Asking Questions – Moderated By Sue Adams | Unley Community Centre, 18 Arthur Street Unley |
| Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | NEBS | NEBS Meeting | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | BCSA | AGM via Zoom | Online via Zoom |
| Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | BSSA | TBC | Unley Community Centre, 18 Arthur Street Unley |
| Wednesday, 14 October 2026 | NEBS | NEBS Meeting | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Sunday, 18 October 2026 | PPBS | Aviary Tour & Show – Doug & Ruth Lange, Maitland | Maitland |
| Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | BSSA | Presentation – Troy Holmes or Interstate Breeder | Unley Community Centre, 18 Arthur Street Unley |
| Wednesday, 11 November 2026 | NEBS | NEBS Meeting | Hectorville Community Centre, 47 Reid Avenue, Hectorville |
| Sunday, 22 November 2026 | PPBS | Christmas Party | Port Broughton Hotel, Port Broughton |
| Wednesday, 2 December 2026 | BSSA | Christmas Party | Goodwood Hotel |
| Wednesday, 9 December 2026 | NEBS | Christmas Party | Hotel Windsor |
Event details may change during the year. If you are attending a particular meeting or event for the first time, check the relevant BCSA or club information before travelling.
What Happens at a Budgie Club Meeting?
If you have never attended a budgerigar club meeting before, don’t be put off by thinking you need years of experience to enjoy one.
The topics covered throughout the year vary enormously. You might hear experienced breeders talking about breeding programs, genetics or individual budgerigar varieties. Other meetings feature question-and-answer sessions, guest speakers, show preparation, club auctions, bird sales or discussions about what is happening across the hobby.
For someone new to budgerigars, it is also an opportunity to meet people who have decades of experience and to start building connections within the South Australian budgerigar community.
Club meetings are as much about the people as they are about the birds.
Budgie Shows in South Australia
A budgerigar show gives visitors the chance to see exhibition budgies at their best.
Throughout the year, BCSA affiliated clubs conduct a range of shows, from young bird and breeder events through to major annual competitions. Birds are exhibited across the recognised varieties and are assessed by accredited judges against the exhibition standard.
Shows are a great way to see the variety, colour, size, shape and presentation of exhibition budgerigars in person.
If you are considering showing your own birds in the future, visiting a show is also one of the best ways to understand how exhibition budgerigars are prepared, presented and judged.
Aviary Visits, Auctions and Special Events
Not every event happens inside a meeting hall.
The South Australian budgie calendar also features aviary visits and tours, giving members opportunities to visit breeders and see different breeding rooms, aviaries and management systems.
There are also budgerigar auctions and sales, educational workshops, presentations, social gatherings and special BCSA events throughout the year.
It means there are plenty of ways to become involved depending on what interests you most.
Why Attend a Budgie Meeting or Event?
Attending a budgie meeting, show or event can help you get far more out of the hobby.
- Learn from experienced breeders: Hear how other budgerigar enthusiasts approach breeding, exhibition, varieties, management and preparation.
- Meet other budgie enthusiasts: Connect with people who share your interest and build friendships within the South Australian budgerigar community.
- Ask questions: Meetings and presentations give you opportunities to learn from people with practical experience in the hobby.
- See exhibition budgerigars: Shows allow you to see quality birds in person and develop a better understanding of the exhibition standard.
- Discover different varieties: Learn more about the many colours and varieties of budgerigar bred and exhibited throughout Australia.
- Visit other aviaries: Selected club events provide an opportunity to see how other breeders house, manage and breed their birds.
- Become part of the community: The friendships and conversations around meetings, shows and events are an important part of what keeps the budgerigar hobby strong.
New to Budgies? Come Along and Get Involved
You don’t need to know everything about budgerigars before making contact with a club.
Perhaps you have recently started keeping budgies. Maybe you are thinking about breeding your first pair, are curious about exhibition budgerigars or have seen a budgie show advertised and want to know what it is all about.
The best way to learn more about the South Australian budgerigar community is to get involved.
Use the calendar above to find an upcoming meeting, show or event that interests you. If you are unsure about attendance arrangements for a particular activity, contact the organising club before attending.
You can also learn more about the BCSA affiliated budgerigar clubs in South Australia and find the club that is closest to you.
Find an event, come along, meet some fellow budgie enthusiasts and discover where the hobby can take you.
