Beechworth area walk
2025-06-28 10:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Beechworth, Victoria
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk in the Beechworth area, to explore the fauna and flora in the area
Meet at the Beechworth Court House, Ford Street, Beechworth at 10am on Saturday, 28 June, 2025.
Pets are not permitted on AWFN field excursions
For further information about the outing Telephone: 0490 497 032

Fungi & Tree Tour – Woomargama – Morning
2025-06-29 11:00 - 13:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join fungi enthusiast Tracie MacVean and arborist Tristan Black on a walk to learn about the diversity and curiosities of trees and the fungi kingdom.
Learn about the anatomy of mushrooms and their relationships with plants and walk away with the basics of how to identify mushrooms in the field. Discover how to contribute to our understanding of native fungi by becoming a citizen scientist and sharing your observance on platforms such as iNaturalist.
This walk will take place in Woomargama National Park, which is the largest protected area of forest west of the Great Dividing Range.
Roughly 2 and a half hours each walk.
This event is not suitable for young children.
The GPS coordinates for the meeting location is 35.89838° S, 147.33619° E
Please note there is not much reception for this area. Please be prepared for winter weather conditions.
25% off for return attendees, please contact for a discount code.

Fungi & Tree Tour – Woomargama – Afternoon
2025-06-29 14:00 - 16:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Field Day (morning)
2025-07-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Monthly field day : Saturday 5th July . Meet at 9am at Chiltern Post Office.
Activities: Removing olives at Mt Ochtertyre Scenic Reserve. Bring a mattock, gloves, sturdy shoes, warm clothes. ‘Friends’ will provide morning tea, BYO beverage.

Birdlife Ovens and Murray July outing: Warbys-Ovens NP
2025-07-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Warby Ranges
A birding adventure in the Killawarra section of the Warby-Ovens NP with the potential to head up onto the Warby Range section. Led by Darcy Creece from the Birdlife Southern NSW Birds on Farms team.

Date: Sunday 6th July
Time: 9am - to at least lunchtime between 1-2pm
Meeting point: The Forest Camp in the Killawarra section of the Warby-Ovens NP.
Bring: binoculars, clothing suitable for the weather, good walking shoes/boots, morning tea and lunch,
a chair

NB: There is no obligation to stay for the duration of the outing: you can stay as long as you like and
leave when it suits you. Just let someone know you are leaving

Please contact ovensmurray@birdlife.org.au

Fungi & Tree Tour – Mt. Bogong – Morning
2025-07-06 11:00 - 13:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join fungi enthusiast Tracie MacVean and arborist Tristan Black on a walk to learn about the diversity and curiosities of trees and the fungi kingdom.
Learn about the anatomy of mushrooms and their relationships with plants and walk away with the basics of how to identify mushrooms in the field. Discover how to contribute to our understanding of native fungi by becoming a citizen scientist and sharing your observance on platforms such as iNaturalist.
This walk will take place in the native wet sclerophyll forest, within 20 minutes from Tawonga.
The meeting place will be at Mountain Creek Camping and Picnic Area, Mountain Creek road, Tawonga VIC
Roughly 2 and a half hours each walk.
Public toilets will be nearby. Please dress for winter weather conditions.
This event is not suitable for young children.
Limited numbers available, please contact if you would like to book a group.
25% off for return attendees, please contact for a discount code

Fungi & Tree Tour – Mt. Bogong – Afternoon
2025-07-06 14:00 - 16:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia

NAIDOC Week Bangerang Community Day
2025-07-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
To celebrate NAIDOC week everyone is invited to a free family fun day at Northern Beaches, Wangaratta. Meet near the Scout Hall on College Street.

Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony
Bangerang culture including dance, weaving and woodworking
Circus arts workshops with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus
Animals of Oz wildlife display
Kids art and face painting
Free lunch

Free event, no booking required
For more information contact the Environment & Sustainability team 57220888 or environment@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

Fungi & Tree Tour – Beechworth – Morning
2025-07-09 11:00 - 13:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join fungi enthusiast Tracie MacVean and arborist Tristan Black on a walk to learn about the diversity and curiosities of trees and the fungi kingdom.
Learn about the anatomy of mushrooms and their relationships with plants and walk away with the basics of how to identify mushrooms in the field. Discover how to contribute to our understanding of native fungi by becoming a citizen scientist and sharing your observance on platforms such as iNaturalist.
This walk will take place in Beechworth, which has an impressive range of heritage listed trees and plenty of introduced and native fungi. The exact location will be released prior to the event.
Roughly 2 and a half hours each walk.
There are public toilets toilets and shelter nearby. Please dress for winter weather conditions.
This event is suitable for all ages.
Limited numbers available.
25% off for return attendees, please contact for a discount code.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing: Chiltern – Lake Anderson & Bartley’s Block
2025-07-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Chiltern, Victoria
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists exploring the flora and fauna in the Chiltern area, including around Lake Anderson and Bartley’s Block.
Meet at the Chiltern Swimming Pool carpark at 10am on Sunday, 13 July, 2025
For further information about the outing Telephone: 0428 215 313
Pets are not permitted on AWFN excursions

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing: Wonga Wetlands walk followed by lunch at Sodens Hotel, Albury
2025-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Wonga Wetlands, 2377 Riverina Hwy, Splitters Creek, NSW, 2640, Australia
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk exploring Wonga Wetlands, followed by lunch at Soden’s Hotel, 459 Wilson Street, Albury
Meet at Wonga Wetlands carpark, Saturday 26 July 2025, at 10am
Lunch at Sodens Hotel, commencing from 12 noon approx.
For further information contact 0400 141 181
Pets are not permitted on Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists excursions

ACF Sydney online screening of 'Corals' Last Stand' film
2025-07-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
As you are probably aware, the new federal Environment Minister, Murray Watt, has recently approved an extension of the Woodside gas production facility near Karratha in Western Australia for 40 years, until 2070. This is an appalling decision but our attention now needs to turn to stopping Woodside’s proposal to drill for gas in the Browse Basin near Scott Reef. If we can do that, we will significantly reduce the supply of gas to the Karratha facility.
Scott Reef is a truly magical place, home to a wide variety of marine life including pygmy blue whales and green turtles. And it will be under serious threat if drilling at Browse Basin goes ahead. Corals’ Last Stand is a beautiful film about Scott Reef and how important it is that it be protected.
ACF AWR, ACF GWS and other groups are hoping that the film will help build a movement in the communities of Greater Western Sydney, and in other places across Australia, in support of effective nature protection and an end to approving new and expanded fossil fuel projects.
On Monday 28 July at 7.30pm, ACF Greater Western Sydney Community Group is hosting an online screening of the film Corals’ Last Stand. ACF AWR and other groups will also be participating in this screening. We hope you will be able to join us for this wonderful film.
Please register here.

Birdlife Ovens and Murray/Birds on Farms SNSW August Outing
2025-08-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Brimin, Victoria – directions provided on RSVP, Brimin, Victoria, Australia
This month’s outing is a collaboration with the Birds on Farms SNSW team
Everyone is welcome to this August outing (and any other Ovens and Murray outing) which is a free guided birdwatching workshop on a bird-friendly farm in the Ovens and Murray region, led by our wonderful Birds on Farm team. This workshop will

introduce you to new birders and landholders
provide you simple ways you can help Save Birds. Save Life.

You will also be able to

Share your bird knowledge in a friendly relaxed environment.
Learn Bird ID skills, and how to make your place more bird-friendly
Explore exclusive Birds on Farms monitoring sites with experienced local birders

If you’d like to learn more about creating bird-friendly habitats, to visit new birding sites, or just love birds please come along.

When: Saturday 2 August 2025, 9am to 12 noon. Morning tea will be provided.
Where: Brimin, Victoria (directions will be provided on RSVP).
What to bring: Sturdy footwear, binoculars (if you have them), a water bottle and a
birding friend!
This experience includes walking ~3km around the farm.

To attend this event you will need to RSVP to Darcy Creece darcy.creece@birdlife.org.au

Albury Agrihood Village Information Session
2025-08-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Glenecho Community Centre, 949 Burrows Road, Glenroy, 2640
Are you curious about how farming, community, and modern living can come together in a regenerative kind of farm lifestyle on the edge of a regional town?
Join us for an information session about an agrihood model set to move forward in the Albury region.
Regenerating Land. Building Community. Growing Opportunities.

🌾 This session is perfect for:
• Landowners & food growing enthusiasts interested in collaboration
• Tree-changers and Eco-housing fans
• Local food, sustainability, and housing investors
• Anyone curious about regenerative, community-led land projects

👨‍🌾 What You’ll Learn:
• What an agrihood is (with real examples)
• How this model fits rural Australia and Albury
• Opportunities for jobs, housing, and tourism
• How YOU can be part of shaping the first agrihood project in the region

More information and tickets: events.humanitix.com/albury-agrihood

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing: Kentucky State Forest, near Balldale, NSW
2025-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Kentucky State Forest, Balldale, NSW
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk in the Kentucky State Forest near Balldale, NSW, to explore the flora and fauna in the area
Meet near the Howlong Sports Complex Public Toilets, Sunday 10 August, 2025 at 10am
For further information about outing Telephone: 0490 497 032
Pets are not permitted on AWFN field excursions. Assistance and Guide dogs welcome.

Champions for Nature – Sloane’s Froglet Citizen Science winter frog walk
2025-08-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Gullifer lane rail trail access, Bonegilla, Gullifer Lane rail trail access, Bonegilla, Victoria, Australia
Join ACF Community Albury Wodonga and Wodonga Urban Landcare Network (WULN) for this nature-based, citizen science event with Karen Retra.
Karen will take us on a beautiful, slow, approximately 2.5 km walk and show us how to use the FrogID app to record your important citizen scientist findings. We hope you will hear the call of the endangered Sloane’s Froglet!
We will also enjoy Karen’s passion for many aspects of our local environment as we walk along the High Country Rail Trail near the Kiewa River at Bonegilla.
See this google map for our meeting place at the Rail Trail access on Gullifer Lane.
Find out more about the Sloane’s Champions project and how to use the FrogID app on this page of the WULN website.
You may also be interested in Woolshed Thurgoona Landcare Group’s (WTLG) flier on monitoring Sloane’s Froglet.
Places are limited, please register.
Below, the Rail Trail boardwalk near the Kiewa River, in a wetter season than so far this winter!

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing: Galore Hill Scenic Reserve, Lockhart, NSW
2025-08-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Galore Hill Scenic Reserve, Lockhart
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk in the Galore Hill Scenic Reserve, Lockhart, to explore the flora and fauna in the area.
Meet near the Public Toilets in Green Street, Lockhart (near the Water Tower), Saturday 23 August 2025, at 10am
For further information about the outing Telephone: 0428 401 090
Pets are not permitted om AWFN field excursions. Assistance & Guide dogs welcome.

Wattle Day at Wirraminna
2025-08-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre, Howlong Road,, Burrumbuttock, New South Wales, 2642, Australia
Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre presents…
WATTLE DAY
Join us to celebrate 30 years of community and environmental stewardship in the beautiful town of Burrumbuttock. Enjoy a day of nature, discovery, and wondrous wattle. Bring your curiosity, gold coins, and love for the environment.
FREE ENTRY ■ FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE ▪ GUIDED WALKS ▪ KIDS ACTIVITIES ▪ GIVEAWAYS ▪ COFFEE VAN ▪ LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ▪ PRESENTATIONS ▪ SWEET TREATS ▪ FACE PAINTING ▪ STALLS & MORE!
HOWLONG RD BURRUMBUTTOCK NSW 2642
SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST 2025
10AM-2PM
This event has been supported by the NSW Government through Murray Local Land Services’ Awareness raising activities to promote the value of on-farm natural assets program

ZOOM Training session for spotting platypus and recording their location
2025-09-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
ACF-AWR is excited to be hosting events again in 2025 for the wonderful citizen science platy-project.
The first event will be a training session on ZOOM.
This session will provide information on:

Why this citizen science project is important and how platypus are fairing;
How to spot a platypus – habitat/where, when, and watching out for tricksters;
How to record your findings;
Water bugs/food;
OH&S; and
Where our field events are being held and what to bring.

Please RSVP to let us know you’ll be joining and receive the zoom link.
We look forward to seeing you!
Your ACF-AWR Team

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Wildflower Walk (afternoon)
2025-09-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Meet at Chiltern Post Office, 54 Main Street, Chiltern, Victoria, 3683, Australia
Meet outside the Chiltern Post Office at 4pm, then travel to Honeyeater Picnic Area where experienced Friends Members will guide Wildflower Walks near the picnic area in the Chiltern- Mt Pilot NP.
Any questions, contact Liz : secretary@friendsofchiltern.org.au

Platy-Project Field Event 6 September 2025, 4 - 6 pm
2025-09-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Willow Park carpark, Pearce Street, Wodonga, 3690, Australia
Have you ever had that magical moment of spotting a platypus in the wild?
Join us at this event to learn where to look for, and how spot, platypus in the wild for this great #CitizenScience project, a partnership with great ACF, UNSW, Centre for Ecosystem Science, and Platypus Conservation Initiative.
ACF-AWR is excited to be hosting events again in 2025 for the wonderful citizen science platy-project.
This is our first field event and the first of our field events for this year. Our second field event is scheduled for 13 September, 4 – 6 pm.
Join us and help researchers understand more about this elusive animal and how we can better protect it.
When: 6 September, 4 – 6 pm
Where: Willow Park, Car Park, Pearce Street, Wodonga, VIC.
What we’ll be doing:

We’ll talk through the best ways to spot a platypus and how to not get tricked by other creatures;
We’ll practise our platy spotting skills with a walk around the creek to identify the best platy spotting habitat; and
We’ll also net and look at the water bugs to see what platypus food is in the area.

You may want to then invest time to watch and wait for a platypus to reveal itself at the end of the event. We’ve been watching platypus in the area recently.
We can’t promise you will see a platypus, but you’ll be well equipped to keep looking for platypus at your nearest river or creek to help researchers understand more about this incredible creature and help prevent further declines in their numbers.
Join us at our upcoming platy-project event!
RSVP as soon as possible so you don’t miss out. Places are limited to ensure the event is safe and the best experience for all of us.
Image: Young platypus on a log in McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges, Victoria. Credit: Doug Gimesy.

Birdlife Ovens and Murray: Spring outing: Sandy Creek Reservoir & Allans Flat
2025-09-07 09:00 - 14:30 | Sandy Creek, Victoria
Please come and join us for our regular monthly walk, this time to Sandy Creek, Victoria.
Date: Sunday 7th September
Location: Sandy Creek Reservoir
Meet: corner of Lockharts Gap Road and Sandy Creek Road.
Time: 9am
Outing duration: 9am – 2.30pm
Leader: Bernie Datson

Program
Part 1

Arrive at Sandy Creek Reservoir about 9.15am and have optional morning tea on Lake’s edge.
Examine nests of the Fairy Martins.
Return walk will be about 1 km and be completed within 2hrs.

Good chance of seeing less common ducks and grebes and a good variety of honeyeaters including Eastern Spinebill and White-naped Honeyeater. (Platypuses too!)

Part 2
We will drive to an and Je’s place at Allans Flat about 11.30 ish and pause at their gate area for possible views of the Golden-headed Cisticola.
We will have lunch on their verandah about noon followed by a walk through nearby birding areas for about an hour and a half.
A diverse group of birds will be encountered and will possibly include Speckled Warbler, Diamond Dove and Quail.

Everyone is welcome.
Remember to bring

suitable footwear
binoculars
water
appropriate clothing and headwear for the weather
a chair
morning tea
lunch

NB: There is no obligation to stay for the duration of the event. However, if you leave early, please let the leader for the day know.

For more information or queries please contact Fiona at ovensmurray@birdlife.org.au

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing: Wildflower walk in Chiltern Mt. Pilot National Park
2025-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Chiltern Mt. Pilot National Park
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk looking at wildflowers in the Chiltern Mt. Pilot National Park.
Meet at the Chiltern Swimming Pool carpark, Sunday 14 September 2025, at 10am
For further information about the excursion Telephone: 0428 235 964
Pets are not permitted on AWFN field excursions. Assistance & Guide dogs welcome.

Nature’s next chapter: 2025 John Paul Memorial Lecture
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
The urgency of environmental storytelling

The John Paul Memorial Lecture is made possible thanks to the continued support and generosity of the Paul Family Foundation.
So many of us can attribute our love of nature to environmental communication pioneers such as Sir David Attenborough, Dr Jane Goodall or Rachel Carson. Who is following in their footsteps to fly the flag for nature?
There is growing urgency to protect what’s left of our ecosystems and biodiversity. How do we cut through, inspire and communicate this urgency – on a local and global scale?
And importantly, how does this translate to action on the ground?
For the 10th annual John Paul Memorial Lecture, we’re delighted to invite you an evening of inspiration and wonder with three of Victoria’s most outstanding environmental storytellers.
We are thrilled to gather in-person for this special evening. As we appreciate not everyone can come to Melbourne, we are also pleased to livestream this event.

Wonderful Weeds walk and talk WITH Herbal Healing session
2025-09-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 | beingreen permaculture, 590 Heathwood Ave,, Lavington, NSW, 2641, Australia
Why do weeds exist? Why are they wonderful? Where do they come from? Discover the amazing resource these plants can be for the soil, for medicine and for food. (Includes full colour guide to take home.)
This extended session also includes deeper knowledge on the healing power of wild herbs, and a demonstration of how to make a herbal salve with special guest Jo Wilson from Essential Wisdom herbs in Wagga. (More info on Essential Wisdom: https://essentialwisdom.com.au/)
Not to be missed!
Kids are welcome to join for free.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing: Wildflower walk in Nail Can Hill Reserve, Albury
2025-09-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Nail Can Hill Reserve, Albury
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk looking at wildflowers in Nail Can Hill Reserve, Albury, NSW
Meet at Range Road, Albury, at the entrance to Nail Can Hill Reserve, Saturday 27 September 2025, at 9am
For further information about the outing Telephone: 0490 497 032
Pets are not permitted on AWFN field excursions. Assistance & Guide dogs welcome.

Wonderful Weeds walk and talk
2025-10-04 14:00 - 15:30 | beingreen permaculture, 590 Heathwood Ave,, Lavington, NSW, 2641, Australia
Why do weeds exist? Where do they come from? Why are they wonderful? Discover the amazing resource these plants can be for the soil, for medicine and for food. (Includes full colour guide to take home.)
Kids are welcome to join for free.

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Field Day (morning)
2025-10-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Meet at Chiltern Post Office, 54 Main Street, Chiltern, Victoria, 3683, Australia
Meet at the Chiltern Post Office and then either do a wildflower walk in the Park with one of our experienced members, an expert on local flora. Or monitor some nest/mammal boxes in the Park using a pole camera.
Friends member will provide something to eat for morning tea. BYO beverage. Also bring a chair or rug to sit on.
Any questions, contact Liz : secretary@friendsofchiltern.org.au

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: walk at Albury's Charles Sturt University Wetlands
2025-10-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for an outing to the CSU Wetlands at Thurgoona to explore the fauna and flora in the area. Meet at CSU Wetlands Carpark Milawa Drive, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona, at 9 am on Sunday 12 October 2025. For further information contact 0409 954 476. Pets are not permitted on outings.
