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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. Aboriginal Culture and Heritage 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 sessionsMeet 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 TalonsDo 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 minibeastsBe 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 FrogsDon 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 FroggingHey 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 SkillsDevelop 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 GidgPaint 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 2001Spend 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 campgroundCost:: $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 TourDiscover 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 CandlelightJoin 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 CuddlenutGo 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 JewelleryTake 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 CreaturesPrepare 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 TerracottaTune 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 ForestMake 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 CharcoalJoin 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 SuncatchersLeadlighting 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 HessianCreate 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 roadDrive 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 weekendsEnjoy 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 FunyaksExperience 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 rapidsClimb 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 WorkshopsLooking after your Bush BlockBook 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 workshopLearn 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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