Nature Walks and Talks
Find the Forest Frogs
Don your gumboots and help
search for our forest frogs under the guidance of our local frog expert. Be
prepared to get your hands dirty and have fun as you go ‘knee deep’ to
locate these mysterious and beautiful amphibians.
Cost:
$11 ad $8 chn $39 fam
Age:
4+
Limit:
25
Times:
4 – 6pm
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Sat 26 May; Sat 16 June; Fri 13 July; Sun 15 July; Sat 28 July; Sat 4
Aug; Sun 12 Aug; Sat 25 Aug;
Kids Go Frogging
Hey kids! We’ve got a
couple of special Kids Go Frogging sessions, where you’ll be taken to the very edge
of the watery world of frogs. Afterwards you get to make your own frog
badges and brooches.
Cost:
$10
Age:
5 – 12
Limit:
25
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
When:
Wed 11 July 10 – 12noon; Tue 17 July 1 – 3pm;
Nightshift
Bring your torch and
spotlight some of the mysteries of the forest. Guides will help you get to
know the bush by tuning in to the forest’s nightlife. Sing along with the
crickets and search for the glowing eyes of an owl or possum. Stare at the
stars while sipping a cuppa and then meet some of our native fauna face to
face. This is a most popular activity, so bookings are essential. BYO Torch
Cost:
$15.50 ad $12
chn
Age:
6+
Limit:
20
Times:
7 - 9pm
Location:
John Forrest National Park
Dates:
Wednesdays: 16 May; 27 June; 5 Sep; 24 Oct; 21 Nov;
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Wednesdays: 2 May; 16 May; 30 May; 13 June;
29 Aug; 19 Sep;
10 Oct; 7
Nov;
Wild
about Wildflowers
Stroll along flower clad
forest walks and enjoy a panorama of colours and perfumes of Western
Australia’s wildflowers. Put a name to those puzzling shrubs and learn
about their preferred habitats. Discover how the many different animals,
insects and plants depend on each other to create this wonderland.
Cost:
$12 ad $6.60 chn
$33 fam
Age:
6+
Limit:
20
Times:
1:30 – 3:30pm
Location:
At:
John Forrest National Park:
Sun. 9 Sep; Sat 13 Oct
At:
Gooseberry Hill National Park: Sun 16 Sep;
At:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre: Thu. 4 Oct;
At:
Greenmount National Park: Sun 7 Oct;
More
info sent 5 days before the event.
Awesome
Orchids
Spy on the secret life of
WA’s awesome orchids. The spider, jug, bird, and donkey orchids are just
some of the delicate beauties you’ll come across. Take a camera and
capture their sunny faces before they disappear for another year. You’ll
learn about their growth habits and how they fit into the overall scheme of
a forest’s biodiversity.
Cost:
$12 ad $6.60 chn $33 fam
Age:
all ages
Limit:
20
When:
10am – 12noon: Sat 8 Sep;
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Woodman
Point wanderings
Take a casual stroll with a
Nyoongar guide and learn about the links between Aboriginal and European
history of Woodman Point Regional Park. Learn about the methods of bush
tucker collecting and preparation. See some of the tools and learn about
Aboriginal hunting methods. Gain a better understanding of the deep
connection Aboriginal people have to nature.
Cost:
$13.50 ad $10.50 chn $50 fam
Age:
5+
Limit:
20
Times:
1 – 3 pm
Location:
Woodman Point, south of Fremantle
Dates:
Fri 5 Sep; Sat 6 Sep;
More
info sent 5 days before the event.
Animal
Chatter at Karakamia
Visit the peaceful
Karakamia Sanctuary for a twilight walk through beautiful bushland and
listen to the evening chatterings of animals. Bring your torch to search for
possums, quendas, woylies and many more. Wear sturdy shoes as the walk
follows rocky bush tracks which can be slippery in parts.
Cost:
$10 ad $7 chn
Age:
8+
Limit:
20
Location:
Chidlow
When:
5.15 - 7.15 pm: Tue 17 Apr; Thu 26 Apr
5.45 - 7.45 pm: Tue 2 Oct; Fri
5 Oct; Thu 11 Oct
More
info sent 5 days before the event.
Ranger
for a day
Kids! Spend a whole day
with a National Parks Ranger at John Forrest National Park. Experience
first-hand what’s it like to go on patrol in the Ranger’s vehicle, talk
on the two-way radio, and check walk trails and picnic areas. You’ll learn
how to spot a bushfire and be taken to some of the Ranger’s favourite
spots. Bring a hearty lunch, heaps of water and some snacks and wear tough
clothes, sturdy shoes and a hat. Numbers limited, book early.
Cost:
$34
Age:
8 - 12
Limit:
7
Times:
9.45 am – 3.00 pm
Location:
Start and finish at The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Fri 20 Apr; Fri 27 Apr; Wed 3 Oct; Tue 9 Oct;
Bush Survival Skills
Develop some bushy skills
and how to tread lightly in Bookings
close: 13 September 2001
Your guide will take you
through different activities including fire lighting, first aid for snake
bite, and string making. Learn about native plants and their uses and how to
tell direction from the sun and moon. You’ll learn skill in ancient and
modern techniques for making survival tools from the bush and what to do if
you ever get lost in the bush and how not to get lost in the first place.
You’ll get time to practise these and lots more useful hints in this 4
hour session. Bring a hearty picnic lunch to have under the trees.
Cost:
$21
Age:
10+
Limit:
30
Times:
10.00 am – 2.30 pm
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Mon 23 Apr; Mon 9 July; Fri 12
Oct;
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