About the Walks & talks
This program is highly-regarded and free. All welcome. No prior knowledge is required and handouts are provided. Bring your own name tag.
Term 3 - Spring
Mondays as follows:
July 22 Monday Walk Only: Rainforest trees & ferns
July 29 Monday Grevillea and Hakea (Family Proteaceae)
Aug 5 Monday Heath plants (Family Ericaceae)
Aug 12 Monday Boronia and other members of Family Rutaceae
Aug 19 Monday Sedges, rushes & restiads
Aug 26 Monday Acacia (Family Fabaceae, Subfamily Mimosoideae)
Sept 2 Monday Leptospermum, Baeckea (Family Myrtaceae)
Sept 9 Monday Pea shrubs and vines (Family Fabaceae, Subfamily Faboideae)
Sept 16 Monday Waratahs and other members of Family Proteaceae
Sept 23 Monday BUSHWALK: East Mueller Track return 1pm. The Mueller Track is a rugged and remote walk. We will follow the creekline along Tree Fern Gully over Billy’s Bridge to Whipbird Gully for lunch. We return to the Solander Trail at Endlicher Point. Please ensure you are well-prepared for this bushwalk with food and water.
Term 4 - Summer
Mondays as follows:
Oct 14 Monday BUSHWALK: West Mueller Track return 1pm. The Mueller Track is a rugged and remote walk. We will leave the Solander Trail at Endlicher Point and descend a winding track with many stairs to Whipbird Gully. From there we follow the track beside Ku ring-gai Creek to Phantom Falls for lunch. We return via Dampier’s Clearing. Please ensure you are well-prepared for this bushwalk with food and water.
Oct 21 Monday Families: Asteraceae, Apiaceae, Goodeniaceae
Oct 28 Monday Families: Elaeocarpaceae, Malvaceae Polygalaceae, Stylidiaceae, Thymelaeaceae
Nov 4 Monday Callistemon, Kunzea, Melaleuca (Family Myrtaceae)
Nov 11 Monday Grasses (Family Poaceae), followed by BBQ and a planning meeting for W&T 2025. Bring food to share if you like.
Meet at 9.45am at Caley's Pavilion in KWG. Sessions run for about 2 hours, unless a walk-only activity.
No bookings necessary.
Enquiries to Wendy wendyagrimm@gmail.com or 0419 323 035
Walks are easy / medium. Wear a hat, suitable footwear and bring water / snack. Also consider sunscreen and insect repellent.
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Find W&T notes here
