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Go Bush 2001 at The Hills Forest Activity
Centre
Hey why not Go Bush with CALM?
The team at The Hills
Forest Discovery Centre have done it again. Their Go
Bush 2001 program is another great calendar of nature-based activities
for the whole family. This huge 7 month program is choka block with
outdoor, nature-based activities from April to November and they’re in
the business of making it fun! Look out for the orange and blue Go
Bush 2001 brochure in your local library or phone the Discovery Centre
for information: 9295 2244
The Go
Bush 2001 program includes some golden oldies, that are still popular
after many years such as the Nightshift,
Tunnel by Candlelight, and the spring favourite Wild
about Wildflowers. All Go Bush
2001 activities are run at set dates and times and include aboriginal
arts and culture, nature walks, talks, community education workshops,
arts, crafts, canoeing, abseiling, 4WDriving and of course animals,
animals, animals. And there’s a great selection for the tiny tots.
So meet a snake, a bird,
a joey or an acrobatic stick insect. Join in the National Park Centenary
Discovery Days, magical history tours, workshops, weekends for the family
or come to the World Environment Day expo at Herdsman Lake. Children can hop into the Easter
Bilby Treasure Hunts, go frogging, or be a Ranger for a day. Iris
says, “Go Bush 2001 offers
history, mystery and lots of fun memories.” Call 9295 2244 for
information and bookings.
For the
complete program scroll down. Otherwise click on the category of your
choice.
Animal
Contact Sessions
Nature
Walks and Talks
Aboriginal
Culture and Heritage
Magical
History Tours
Arty
Crafty Sessions
Adventure
in the Forest
Staying
overnight in The Perth Hills?
Spend the night among the jarrahs and under the stars
in The Hills Forest campground. We have an undercover kitchen, toilets,
hot showers and firewood.
Camping Fees:
$8.80 ad $6.60 chn
$165 for the whole campground.
Bookings:
9295 2244.
Animal contact sessions
Meet the joeys
Come face to face with
some gorgeous joeys. An animal carer will explain the life of macropods
(kangaroos, wallabies etc) and other marsupials, while showing you the
special features that make them so unique. Learn about the different types
of marsupials and what they need to survive in their habitats, especially
when they face difficulties. This is a wonderful experience for all ages.
Cost:
$10
Age:
5+
Limit:
20
Times:
10.30 am – 11.30 am
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Thu 12 July; Thu 19 July; Wed 3 Oct; Tue 9 Oct
Dinner
with the Joeys
Treat yourselves to a
great night out with this three-in-one evening event. Take an late
afternoon stroll with a guide to show you the forest at the dimming of the
day. Hear the evening chorus of birds as you stroll back to the centre and
meet the gorgeous joeys and other native wildlife. Learn about their
habits, homes and how we can help to preserve their habitats. Finish this
evening with a superb two course bush BBQ. All food (meats, salads &
sweets) and drinks provided.
Cost:
$35 ad
$25 chn $128 fam for 2
activities + BBQ
Age:
6+
Limit:
25
Location:
The Hills Forest
Discovery Centre
Times:
6-9 pm (BBQ served at 8pm)
Dates:
Sat 28 Apr; Sat 6 Oct;
Talking Talons
Do something special with
your family. Spend an hour with the coolest birds of all – our fantastic
birds of prey. Learn about their amazing life stories and how they use
every sense to hunt their prey. Live birds of prey are brought to this
intriguing display and information session. If you’re lucky one might
sit on your arm and give you that cold predator stare.
Cost:
$11 ad $6.60 chn
$33 fam
Age:
5+
Limit:
25
Times:
1 – 2pm
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Thu 19 Apr; Tue 24 Apr; Sat 6 Oct; Mon 8 Oct;
Snakes
Alive Alive Oh
Meet a range of beautiful
snakes and their scaly associates. Hear about their ways of life and the
myths that surround them. Don’t be scared, be prepared… when next you
go bushwalking. Learn to recognise the venomous snakes and how to give
first aid for snake bite. After a short walk you can spend more time with
the snakes while you make your very own door snake to stop the drafts of
winter. Guess how many Snakes Alive are in the
giant lolly jar and win it.
Cost:
$18.50
Age:
7+
Limit:
25
Times:
1 – 3 pm
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Tue 17 Apr; Fri 20 Apr;
Sat 2 Jun; Wed 11
July; Tue 17 July;
Wed 10 Oct
Mixing it with the minibeasts
Be prepared to enter
another world as you become the insect scientist. You WILL see some
unbelievable little beasties. Watch the slow motion ballet of the giant
stick insects. Trick a scorpion or beetle into your observation jar. Check
out the heavyweights in the world of insects, and hold your jaws off the
ground as you look over the excellent display of insects mounted and
live.
Cost:
$16 ad $12 chn;
$60 fam
Age:
5+
Limit:
25
Location:
The Hills Forest
Discovery Centre
When:
Morn: 10 am – 12noon: Thu
4 Oct;
Night:
7 - 9pm: Fri 5 Oct
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;
Aboriginal
culture and heritage activities
Blow the Didg and Throw the Gidg
Paint
up your own didgeridoo using traditional art styles carefully explained by
your Aboriginal guide. Make up your own Gidg (spear) markers from natural
materials and join in for the great spear throwing competition. This
activity is a mixture of education, art, music, construction and a hint of
sport. A great half day session!
Cost:
$11
Age:
9+
Limit:
20
When:
1 – 3 pm Sat 15 Sep
10.30 am - 12.30 pm Tue 2 Oct; Fri 5 Oct
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Boomerangs
and Bush Tucker
Learn about the many
different uses and Aboriginal names for our native plants and animals.
Walk through the forest and meet bushtucker and bush medicine plants face
to face. Finish this great session by painting a boomerang to take home
with you.
Cost:
$12.50
Age:
5+
Limit:
20
Times:
10:30am – 12:30pm
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Sun 8 Apr; Thu 19 Apr;
Tue 24 Apr; Mon 8 Oct;
Thu 11 Oct;
Milli
Milli Baskets
Feeling creative? Sit
down with your Nyoongar guide and learn about the Aboriginal way of life.
While you’re chatting, you can make your own Aboriginal necklace,
bracelet or anklet threaded up with all sorts of native seeds and coloured
beads. Also try your skill at making a Milli
Milli – a paperbark basket woven with string made from native reeds.
You’ll learn how to do the lot and get to take home your works of art.
Cost:
$15.50
Age:
5+ and adults
Limit:
20
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
When:
10:30am – 12:30pm: Sun 8 Apr; Fri 13 July; Mon 16 July; Mon 8 Oct;
1 – 3pm: Sat 21 July;
Sat 18 Aug;
Coolanger
Dreaming
This activity,
specifically designed for under 5s, gently guides young children towards
connection with the land. They’ll hear traditional stories, get to sleep
in an Aboriginal Mia and take a discovery ramble through the forest with
their Nyoongar guide. Afterwards they’ll paint their own personal story
onto a cloth place mat which, as they grow up will remind them of their
Coolanger Dreaming (Children Dreaming). Parents or friends accompanying
the children can opt to make their own place mat.
Cost:
$20 ($6.60 for each extra
blank place mat)
Age:
under 5’s with adult
Limit:
15
Times:
10.30am – 12.30 pm
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Date:
Sun 8 Apr; Thu 19 Apr;
Tue 24 Apr; Tue 1 May;
Aboriginal Arts Immersion Weekend – 13
& 14 October 2001
Spend a weekend in Spring
and immerse yourself in Aboriginal Arts and Culture. Feel a sense of place
and belonging as Nyoongar guides walk, talk and tutor you through their
cultural beliefs and art styles. Professional Aboriginal artists, guides
and a Didgeridoo player will lead the sessions.
The whole family can
enjoy this weekend, with a special under 5s session - Coolanger Dreaming,
where the very young have their eyes opened to the many wonders of nature.
They’ll get to try out an Aboriginal shelter (Mia Mia) and hear some
Nyoongar walk-along stories, before they return to paint up their
Coolanger place mats, complete with their tiny hand prints and pictures of
other treasures they’ve discovered.
Older children and adults
can opt to paint up and learn the basics of playing an authentic
didgeridoo or dot paint a bark painting and clap sticks. You paint them up
and get to take them home. In the evening, you’ll learn how fire was
made before matches, make a taap (mini axe) and if you’ve made an
instrument can jam the night
away. In the morning take a bushtucker walk through the jarrah and marri
forest overlooking the Mundaring Weir. What an experience! And what
mementos you’ll take home.
Basic
workshop costs: For the
activities: $48 ad $35 chn
$20 under 5s $200 fam
Then
choose your materials to decorate: (prices include all materials)
Bark
Painting: $11
Clap
Sticks: $17.50 per pair
Authentic
didgeridoo (unpainted): $85
Under
5s Coolanger Dreaming session: $20
(accompanying adults – free, but a charge of $6.60 for each extra
blank place mat will help to cover costs) NB An adult must accompany the
child for the first hour.
Age:
no limit
Limit:
60
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
When:
1.30pm Sat 13 Oct – 11.30am Sun 14 Oct
Bookings
close: 13 September 2001
Some
possible nearby accommodation choices:
Stay on-site at the
fabulous Hills Forest campground (showers and toilets, camp kitchen, tent
sites set amongst the jarrah trees and overlooking Mundaring Weir.
The Hills Forest campground
Cost::
$8.80 ad $6.60 chn
Motel
accommodation at Historic Mundaring Weir Hotel 1 km from Discovery Centre
Cost:
$115.50 (Double + $16.60 per extra bed)
Darjil
Mari YHA Hostel or camping accommodation at the Darjil Mari hostel set
amongst bold granite boulders and wildflowers 1 km from the Discovery
centre.
Cost:
$19.50 ad $14.50 chn ($3.50 YHA members)
Treetop
Retreat B&B, 500 m from Discovery Centre
Cost:
$88 (double only) per night
Grevillea
House B&B 10 mins from the Discovery Centre.
Cost:
from $85
Magical
history tours
Mundaring Weir History Tour
Discover the rich history
of the Mundaring Weir area with this guided bus tour. The tour will drive
around the area with stops to give you time to wander through the rose
gardens and try your hand at cross-cut sawing in Fred Jacoby Park.
You’ll get to stroll along the magnificent Mundaring Weir wall with your
guide and see the old pump house in all its historic glory. Finally relax
over a cuppa at the historic Mundaring Weir Hotel and soak up the ambience
of a time past.
Cost:
$27.80 ad $22 chn $110
fam
Age:
Any age
Limit:
10
Times:
1 – 3pm
Location:
Car park behind the Craft Gallery, opposite Mundaring Weir Hotel.
Dates:
Sundays: 6 May; 14 Oct; 4 Nov;
Tunnel by Candlelight
Join in a conductor’s
tour of the railway history in John Forrest National Park. Search for
remnants of the old railway line as the history of its construction and
days of operation unfold. Hear the awesome stories surrounding the one
hundred year old Swan View tunnel
and then experience the eerie atmosphere of walking the tunnel by
candlelight. Catch an amazing view of Perth at night as you stroll back
for a light supper and cuppa to end your night.
Cost:
$23.50 ad $18.50
chn $78 fam
Age:
Any age
Limit:
20
Location:
John Forrest National Park
When:
6-9pm; Wed 18 Apr; Fri. 27 Apr; Fri 4 May; Fri 3 Aug (Full Moon Special);
When:
6:30 – 9:30pm: Sat 8 Sep; Wed 3 Oct (Full Moon Special); Fri 12 Oct;
Wed 31 Oct (Halloween Special – Fancy Dress see next entry)
Halloween
Special
If you dare, enter the
tunnel on the blackest night of the year and experience a hoot of a
Halloween. This is not for the faint-hearted. Even our guides asked for
danger money. It’s advised you dress up in Halloween costume to fool any
ghosts lingering there. We’ll give prizes for the scariest and the
funniest costume. Afterwards you can join us for a special lamplight
supper and a spooky story-telling competition. Places limited – book
early.
Cost:
$26.50 ad $22.50 chn $110 fam
Age:
Any age
Limit:
20
Times:
6.30 – 9.30pm
Location:
John Forrest National Park
Dates:
Wed 31 Oct.
Arty
Crafty Sessions
Create with card
Create and construct your
own greeting cards to add that extra special meaning to your message to
someone. Learn how everyday, often throw-away items can be re-used to
create something beautiful. You can add cloth, glitter and all forms of
collage to Nature’s shapes to construct something original and
beautiful. Your guide will take on a short wander to open your eyes to the
fantastic colours, shapes and textures of The Hills Forest. Then create a
few different cards, with or without help to complete mementos of your
discovery day. All materials supplied.
Cost:
$12.50
Age:
4+
Limit:
20
Times:
1 – 3 pm
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Mon 9 July;
Sat 14 July; Fri 20
July; Sat 11 Aug;
Sat 15 Sep; Tue 2 Oct;
5 Oct; Thu 11 Oct;
Forest
Fairies and Gumnut Gnomes
Do ‘flower fairies’
and ‘gumnut gnomes’ live deep in The Hills Forest? Join in a discovery
walk and hear the tale of the long lost Fairy Forest Map that, when found,
will lead you to the fairies and gnomes secret places! Come on boys and
girls! Dress up as a fairy or a gnome and explore the nooks and crannies
of the beautiful fairy forest. Make rainbow bubbles and join in the fairy
craft making session.
Cost:
$12
Age:
3-8 (for Boys and Girls)
Limit:
20
Times:
10 am – 12 noon
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Fri 20 Apr; Thu 26 Apr;
Thu 10 May; Tue 2 Oct;
Snugglegum and Cuddlenut
Go on a special
Snugglegum bushwalk, hunt for forest colours and create your very own
forest fantasia collage. Catch glimpses of the tiny world of cuddlenuts
and learn how everything in this world lives in harmony. Then make your
own harmonies, and sing along with the gumblossum choir. You’ll hear
some forest fairy stories, while you make your own gumnut babies to take
home.
Cost:
$12
Age:
3-5
Limit:
16
Times:
10 am – 12 noon
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Tue 17 Apr; Wed 18 Apr; Tue 29 May; Fri 12 Oct
Bush
Paper
Make your own recycled
paper incorporating natural bush products. Join our expert papermaker for
this hands-on activity that’s fun for the whole family. All materials
are supplied. Or book in for our Bush
Bookbinder Special where you get to bind recycled paper books, note
pads, and secret diaries in attractive wildflower covers.
Cost:
$12 ad $9 chn $39 fam
Age:
5+
Limit:
20
Times:
10 – 12noon
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Wed 18 Apr; Thur 4 Oct;
Bush
Bookbinder Specials: Fri 27 Apr;
Sun 7 Oct;
Bush Sculpture and Jewellery
Take a short walk in the
forest to look at how Mother Nature designs fantstic shapes and colours
our world. Choose from heaps of different materials such as feathers,
gumnuts, grass seeds to make a giant bush creature which we’ll leave as
a gift to the forest. Then make your own awesome and original badges,
brooches and pendants using clay and found objects.
Cost:
$12
Age:
5 - 12
Limit:
25
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
When:
Morn: 10 am – 12 noon:
Wed 18 July;
Aft:
1 – 3 pm: Tue 10 July;
Crafty Creatures
Prepare to get down and
get dirty as you go on safari to discover life forms of the weirdest
shapes and habits. See if you can find a spider’s comb, a beetle’s
ears or an ant lion’s cave. Then sculpt your own clay forest
fantasy-animal to take home with you as your memento of the forest.
Cost:
$12
Age:
5 - 12
Limit:
25
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Morn: 10 am – 12 noon: Tue
17 Apr; Tue 10 July; Tue 9 Oct
Aft: 1 – 3 pm:
Wed 18 July;
Forest Forms in Terracotta
Tune into the forest and
its many beautiful shapes and textures on an easy bush walk. Make a simple
sketch (we teach you how) and return to the wide shady verandahs of The
Hills Forest Discovery Centre to create your own terracotta tile featuring
forest shapes. Let the creativity flow and learn a new skill, chat with
friends and just take it easy. You’ll make two tiles and a terracotta
sculpture which will dress up that magic part of your garden and start you
off on the road to terrific terracotta fun. We’ll supply morning tea
served with good quality coffee and teas. BYO lunch.
Cost:
$42
Age:
18+
Limit:
15
Times:
9.30 am - 2pm
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Thu 3 May; Sun 13 May;
Sun 2 Sep; Wed 17 Oct;
Face of the Forest
Make terracotta masks for
your wall or that special spot in your garden. Before you start, enjoy a
stroll through the forest overlooking the Mundaring Weir. You’ll tune
your senses in to the different shapes and images that make up the bush.
Let your imagination flow as your guide highlights the aesthetics of
nature, which is all food for your creative self. Return to the Centre to
carve and sculpt a mask representing the ‘face’ of one of the seasons
or elements of the forest. Create your own terracotta mask or use ideas
from the extensive range of pictures available.
Cost:
$16
Age:
10+
Limit:
15
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
When:
Morn: 10 am – 12 noon: Wed 3 Oct;
Aft:
1 – 3 pm: Tue 17 Apr; Mon
23 Apr; Tue 9 Oct
First Steps in Charcoal
Join a beginners charcoal
drawing session. Start with a walk in the forest to tune in to the
different lines and textures in nature. Take your first
steps in sketching in this easy medium - charcoal. You’ll be
guided through some basics to help release the artist inside of you.
Cost:
$13
Age:
6+
Limit:
20
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
When:
Morn: 10 am – 12 noon: Mon
23 Apr;
Aft: 1 – 3 pm Wed 3 Oct
Suncatchers
Leadlighting without the
use of lead! Draw and develop your own bush animal, pictures of wildlife,
wildflowers, reptiles or bird life whilst enjoying the fresh forest
surroundings. Join in the fun, be creative and make your own bright and
colourful suncatcher to put up on your bedroom window.
Cost:
$12
Age:
6 - 11
Limit:
20
Times:
10 am – 12 noon
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Fri 20 Apr; Thu 26 Apr;
Thu 12 July; Fri 5 Oct; Fri
12 Oct;
Hooked on Hessian
Create some woolly
pictures of bush animals and plants using a no-fail method of sewing onto
hessian stretched over large wooden frames. There are no sharp needles
used in this easy art activity and you end up with a great wall hanging or
table centrepiece.
Cost:
$12
Age:
6+
Limit:
16
When:
Morn: 1 – 3 pm: Thu 12 July: Mon 16 July; Thu 19 July
Aft:
10am – 12 noon: Wed 10 Oct; Thu 11 Oct;
Adventure in the Forest -
On Horseback
Bridles,
Bits and the Bush
Ride high in the saddle
on this horse-riding experience designed especially for the younger
members of the family. Spend some time grooming and saddling up your pony,
and then follow the leader on a gentle clip
clop through the forest. As you go, learn about the bush and best ways
to ride horses without damaging our environment.
Cost:
$16.50
Age:
5-11
Limit:
14
Times:
10am – 12noon
Location:
Chidlow
Dates:
Tue 24 Apr; Thu 26 Apr;
Sat 5 May;
Sat 12 May; Sat 26 May;
Wed 10 Oct; Sat 13 Oct
More
info sent 5 days before the event.
Adventure in the forest – On the open
road
Drive safe with our one
and 2-day 4WD treks and training with an accredited instructor.
4WD
Adventure Day Out:
Our 1 day treks take you
through beautiful forests on tracks that offer you a well-rounded 4WD
experience. You’ll “learn by doing” as you tackle various challenges
and practise safe, forest-friendly 4W-Driving. Then sign up again for our
‘Don’t get bogged down’ days, and learn how to control your vehicle
in boggy situations. Suitable for 4WD’s with high ground clearance only.
Cost:
$99 per vehicle
Limit:
10 vehicles
Location:
Meet at The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Time:
9 am - 4.30 pm
Dates:
Sun - 29 Apr; 17 June
Don’t get bogged down specials: Sun: 5; 12; & 19 Aug;
Limit:
8 vehicles
More
info sent 5 days before the event.
4WD Out ‘n’ Back weekends
Enjoy a whole weekend of
4 wheel driving and camping under the stars. This weekend of fun and 4WD
training offers lessons in safe and environmentally-friendly off-road
motoring. The training caters for novices and advanced skills on a variety
of bush and sand tracks. Bring the family for this bush-to-beach
experience. BYO meals and air compressor. Suitable for 4WD’s with high
ground clearance only.
Cost:
$150
Limit:
10 vehicles
Location:
Meet at The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Times:
9am Sat – 4.30 pm Sunday
Dates:
Weekends of: 21 & 22 Apr; 19 & 20 May; 23 & 24 June; 21 &
22 July; 22 & 23 Sep; 27 & 28 Oct;
More
info sent 5 days before the event.
Treasure
within the Trees
Gather with your friends
and family for a car-rally-style adventure. Look for clues as you drive
along discovering interesting facts about the forest, then finish at a
mystery location. This is not a race. It’s a quiz, a driving treasure
hunt and a great morning out. Prizes will be given for best clue
collectors within the times specified. Great fun for all the family, with
special ‘kids only’ activity sheets to keep them occupied along the
way. Bring along a picnic lunch to have at the end of your adventure!
Cost:
$16.50 per vehicle
Limit:
30
Times:
9.30am – 12.30pm
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Dates:
Sundays: 2 Sep; 23 Sep; 14 Oct; 11 Nov
Adventure
in the forest – Over the top
Sunset
Abseils
Hear the story and get a
close-up view of the ancient rocks that make up the Darling Scarp. Abseil
down sheer rock cliffs, then climb hand-over-hand
back up the rope. Don’t worry though, all of this is under the guidance
of skilled abseiling leaders. This activity offers you thrills and skills
you may never have experienced before. Catch the last rays of a summer sun
setting over a spectacular city scape. Escape the everyday routine. Group
numbers are limited, please book soon.
Cost:
$52
Age:
10+
Limit:
18
Location:
Stathams Quarry, Gooseberry Hill
Times:
3.30 pm – 7pm
Dates:
Tue 24 Apr; Sat 28 Apr; Fri 4 May; Sat 12 May;
Full Moon Specials: Sat
7 Apr; Sun 8 Apr;
More info sent 5 days before the event.
Adventure
in the forest – On the water
Funyaks
Experience the
exhilaration of white water rapids on the Avon River in Funyaks – a type
of inflatable canoe. You’ll have two or three turns at this adventurous
activity so be prepared to do some walking back up the river and to get
wet!
Cost:
$30 per person
Age:
8+
Limit:
20
Times:
2 sessions: 10 – 12noon & 1 – 3pm
Location:
Avon River – Walyunga National Park
Dates:
Sun 10 June;
More info sent 5 days before the event.
Paddle
the Pools
There’s no better way
to enjoy Walyunga National Park than to canoe the tranquil Boongarup Pool
of the Avon River and enjoy the peace and spectacular views of this Park.
This guided walk and canoe tour is for all the family plus it’s a great
introduction to canoeing. There is also lots of fun for the children with
a great water slide!
Cost:
$30 per person
Age:
8+
Limit:
20
Times:
2 sessions: 10:30am – 1 pm & 1:30 – 4pm
Location:
Avon River (info. sent)
Dates:
Sat 21 Apr; Sun 13 May;
More
info sent 5 days before the event.
Rafting the rapids
Climb aboard! This is an
exciting rafting experience and a great way to see the Avon River. With
six people to a boat, you’ll raft from Walyunga to the mighty Bells
Rapids. All safety gear provided. Dress to get wet. Bus transfer included
in the price.
Cost:
$85
Age:
8+
Limit:
36 per session
Times:
2 sessions: 9 am – 12
noon & 1 pm - 4 pm
Location:
Bells Rapids, Walyunga National Park
Date:
Sun 26 Aug;
Community Education Workshops
Looking after your Bush Block
Book in for a short
workshop designed to inform you about adding more to your bush block.
Program sessions include: “Living with frogs”; “It’s the little
things that count”; “Our bushland in context”; “Plants – friends
and ferals”; “Fire protection - balancing property and ecology”; and
“Land for Wildlife”. As well as gaining a better understanding of your
local environment and more specifically your own block of land, this
valuable day could save you money and effort and network you with other
locals of similar interests. Morning
tea and BBQ lunch provided.
Cost:
$17
Limit:
30
When:
9.30 am – 3.30 pm Sun. 20 May
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Bookings
essential: 9295 2244.
This
workshop is provided as part of a CALM community education program
initiative jointly sponsored by Land for Wildlife and The Hills Forest
Discovery Centre.
Snap happy photography workshop
Learn some tricks of
nature photography. How do you get that excellent underwater shot without
getting wet? How do you hypnotise a grasshopper and get him to pose? Learn
about composition, balance and lighting. Bring along your camera, any
lenses you have, tripod if possible and plenty of film so can try out some
of the techniques. BYO picnic lunch, but we’ll supply yummy morning tea
and great coffee, teas and juices.
Cost:
$23
Age:
16+
Limit:
20
Times:
9.30am – 2.30pm
Date:
Sun 23 Sep
Location:
The Hills Forest Discovery Centre
Bookings
essential: 9295 2244.
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