Bush Adventures Autumn Program 2019

AUTUMN PROGRAM 2019 Outdoor Activities for Everyone Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.

Louie Schwatzberg - director, producer, and cinematographer

Welcome to the Bush Adventures Autumn Program 2019 This autumn the Bush Adventures team invites you into the wilds of Hobart to explore and discover the beauty, the wonder and special creatures and organisms who call Hobart home.

The autumn program is filled with discovery walks, helping you to see nature anew and appreciate its interconnectedness. Local mycologists Genevieve and David lead us into the wilds again on the search for fungi, slime moulds and more discoveries of the relationships between, plants, fungi and life.

The team from nita education will be facilitating a weavers and twiners workshop, sharing stories of one of the oldest living cultures on earth. For kids, this season we have lots of great opportunities to get outside and explore nature through the lens, on bike and on foot. As always, our Bushland Reserves are open for all to explore and enjoy. And remember, the simple choice of spending more time in nature will do you a world of good.

Activities include: • Bush Stories • The AMAZING race • Nest box building workshops • Go Wild Go Solo adventures • Mountain walks and lots more We look forward to seeing you out and about this autumn.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ALL BUSH ADVENTURES Book online at www.hobartcity.com.au/ bushadventures

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ALL BUSH ADVENTURES ACTIVITIES JOIN A BUSH ADVENTURE AND GET OUTSIDE All Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Dress for the conditions and bring a snack and water.

To find activity locations please enter the meet location into Google Maps for directions.

Look out for the Bush Adventures flag when arriving at any activity.

NATURE BASED ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES (Bookings are essential) Cost: $5.50 per person Nestbox Workshop Sat 30 Mar, 10 am – 12 pm Learn how you can help our furry and feathered friends find a home among the gum trees. Discover the importance of habitat and help build and paint a very special ‘nest box’ that’ll provide valuable habitat for years to come.

All materials will be provided and the nest boxes created will be installed throughout Hobart’s Bushlands and further afield.

Please BYO paint smock/old clothes for children if they wish to paint.

Meet: Site 7, Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway Where Our Wild Things Are Fri 12 Apr, 7–9 pm and Fri 26 Apr, 7–9 pm When the sun sets and the night sky is filled with stars many of our native animals emerge from their dens, hollows and homes to spend the night on the hunt and feeding. Join us for a special night walk and discover what’s out there as well as taking home some handy hints for your own night adventures.

Bring: A torch and warm clothes.

Meet: Waterworks Reserve, just inside the gate, Ridgeway (please park outside the gate)

NATURE BASED ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES (CONT.) The AMAZING race Sat 27 Apr, 10–11.30 am It’s an AMAZING world made more AMAZING by getting outside and playing with friends!! Wear your running shoes and tie your laces in double knots.

The AMAZING race will sort the clever kookaburras from the rest. Race around the reserve, compete in bush-themed challenges and collect tokens from each event. Only one team can win!

Meet: Site 9, Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway Birds on the Move and Nestbox repairs Sun 12 May, 10–11.30 am Hobart’s diverse habitats are home to a great variety of birds but not all spend the whole year here. Of the 60 plus species regularly seen around Hobart, many are more cosmopolitan than you may imagine.

Join us as we explore the fascinating movements of some of Tasmania’s migratory birds. For those keen to get hands on helping our feathered friends, we will have a number of nest boxes in need of finishing touches (nailing and painting) before being installed in Bushland Reserves.

Meet: Site 2, Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway Weaver and Twiners - Aboriginal Cultural Event Sat 25 May, 10–11.30 am Facilitated by the team from nita-education, this workshop builds connections between the oldest living culture on earth and our present day life through conversations, storytelling and working hands-on with natural fibres. Both twining and rope making has been practised by palawa people for more than 2000 generations. Join us to learn more about Tasmanian Aboriginal traditional practices.

Meet: Site 9, Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway.

Bushcare, Track Care and Crag Care Groups all year - FREE Be part of a great community, learn new skills, meet new people, and help ensure our Bushland Reserves are there for all creatures’ large and small, and future generations. Get involved in bush regeneration, track development and maintenance, and be part of a vibrant and engaged community of locals and visitors.

Contact our Bushcare Program Officer for more details: 03 6238 2884.

BUSH KIDS (Bookings are essential) COST: $5.50 per child These sessions are designed for specific age groups and include a variety of engaging and educational naturebased activities.

2–5 YEARS Cost: $5.50 per child Bush Stories Help your child create a lifelong connection with nature. Designed specifically to introduce children to the joys of the outdoors with a focus on fun, exploring and a cultivating a sense of wonder for all things wild.

Each week we visit one of Hobart’s incredible Bushland Reserves, meander our way down pathways and pads to find our very own ‘Story time’ spot amongst the forest.

Thu 21 Mar, 10–11am Meet: Community Hub, Upper Domain Rd, Hobart Thu 28 Mar, 10–11am Meet: Halls Saddle, Cnr Huon Rd and Chimney Pot Hill Rd, Ferntree Thu 4 Apr, 10–11am Meet: Lambert Gully Reserve, End of Lambert Ave (off Sandy Bay Rd), Sandy Bay Thu 11 Apr, 10–11am Meet: Site B, inside entrance of Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway Wed 1 May, 10–11am Meet: Knocklofty Reserve, carpark at the end of Forest Rd, West Hobart Wed 8 May, 10–11am Meet: Site 9, Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway Wed 15 May, 10–11am Meet: Myrtle Gully Track, end of Old Farm Rd, South Hobart Thu 22 May, 10–11am Meet: Upper Summit, Queens Domain, Hobart

5–7 YEARS Cost: $5.50 per child Bush Explorers - Discovery Walks There’s magic to be found in exploring and connecting with the natural world is important for kids’ emotional, social, and physical development. Bring your curiosity and a sense of wonder (we have plenty to share!) and we’ll learn who calls the mountain home and how life on the mountain is filled with amazing, mind-boggling connections. Join us for a real adventure in Hobart’s incredible bushland reserves.

Wed 17 Apr, 10–11.30 am Meet: The Springs, Pinnacle Rd, kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tue 23 Apr, 10–11.30 am Meet: Myrtle Gully Track, end of Old Farm Rd, South Hobart Fri 26 Apr, 10–11.30 am Meet: Site 7, Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway

7–10 YEARS Cost: $5.50 per child The AMAZING Race Tue 16 Apr, 10–11.30 am It’s an AMAZING world made more AMAZING by getting outside and playing with friends!! Wear your running shoes and tie your laces in double knots.

The AMAZING race will sort the clever kookaburras from the rest. Race around the reserve, compete in bush-themed challenges and collect tokens from each event. Only one team can win!

Meet: Site 9, Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway Bush Explorers - Discovery Walk Tue 23 Apr, 1–2.30 pm There’s magic to be found in exploring and connecting with the natural world is important for kids’ emotional, social, and physical development. Bring your curiosity and a sense of wonder (we have plenty to share!) and we’ll learn who calls the mountain home and how life on the mountain is filled with amazing, mind-boggling connections. Join us for a real adventure in Hobart’s incredible bushland reserves.

Meet: Myrtle Gully Track, end of Old Farm Rd, South Hobart Nature Photography Wed 24 Apr, 10–11.30 am Would you like to capture a picture of your favourite spot, share a scenic photo with friends or figure out how to take a picture of the tiny wonders that abound in our bush? We’ll teach you a trick or two on getting the best nature pictures to share with friends and family from the macro world to stunning panoramas.

Bring: Please bring you own camera/phone. Please let us know if you would like to borrow one as we do have some spares available.

Meet: Site 9, Waterworks Reserve, Ridgeway

GO WILD, GO SOLO COST: $8.80 per child Parental supervision is not required. For the safety of your child/teenager and the entire group please ensure your child/teenager is capable to undertake independent and physically challenging activities.

Thark Ridge Explorers Thu 18 Apr, 10 am – 3 pm Connections with nature are built on great experiences in nature. Join Rob and Lilly on a hike in the wild country of kunanyi/Mt Wellington. From the Big Bend carpark we’ll head out into the western wilds, through boulder fields and crossing alpine meadows, whilst experiencing anything from sunshine to snow storms.

Bring a friend or two and share the adventure.

Bring: Weather appropriate clothing, including a wind/ rain jacket, sturdy closed shoes, small backpack, water bottle and a snack for the trail Meet: Big Bend Carpark, Pinnacle Rd, kunanyi/ Mt Wellington

ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS Cost: $8.80 per person Our ‘Activities for Adults’ program is designed to offer rewarding, engaging and relaxing social recreation for mature audiences.

Appreciating Tasmania’s Biodiversity – Atlas of Living Australia Thu 2 May, 6–7pm The Atlas of Living Australia is a free, online database that gives you access to information about Australia’s amazing native plants, animals and other organisms.

Join us for an evening presentation and discover how this incredible resource can help you learn more about Hobart’s biodiversity and beyond.

Meet: Elizabeth Conference Room, 7 Elizabeth St, Hobart Bushwalking 101 Thu 9 May, 6–7 pm We can help you to plan and enjoy your very own Bush Adventures. We’ll cover the basics of what’s involved in selecting walks, planning routes, being prepared for potential challenges and how to use these walks to deepen your ecological understanding and connections.

Meet: Elizabeth Conference Room, 7 Elizabeth St, Hobart Thark Ridge – Devils Throne Guided Walk Sat 11 May, 10 am – 3 pm Join the team on Saturday for a hike into Wellington Park’s remote landscapes. The wild landscapes of Wellington Park are inhabited by a great diversity of remarkable and curious vegetation and wildlife. Join the Bush Adventures team for a guided walk and explore the area in safety and wonder.

Meet: Big Bend Carpark, Pinnacle Rd, kunanyi/ Mt Wellington

ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS (CONT.) (Bookings are essential) Cost: $8.80 per person FREE: Introduction to the new ‘Biodiversity Action Plan’ for our bushland reserves Wed 22 May, 6–7 pm Hobart is a bushland city, home to more than 7000 different types of species. The connection to our natural environment is at the forefront of what we love about Hobart. As part of International Day of Biological Diversity, Elise Jeffery from the City’s Fire and Biodiversity Team will be presenting an introduction on the newly released ‘Biodiversity Action Plan’. Join Elise and the Bush Adventures team and discover just how the City aims to improve the protection and management of Hobart’s rich biodiversity in its bushland reserves.

Meet: Elizabeth Conference Room, 7 Elizabeth St, Hobart Fungi Foray with Genevieve and David Sun 26 May, 10 am – 12.30 pm Join mycologists and authors of ‘A field guide to Tasmanian fungi’, Genevieve Gates and David Ratkowsky, on an autumnal exploration of all things fungi. This year’s fungi foray will take us wandering the forests of Fern Tree on the search of fruiting bodies (mushrooms) and their interconnected, interdependent mycelium networks. Prepare to be amazed by the diversity of forms, colours and species of fungi that live right here in Hobart. Get in fast this foray is LIMITED TO GROUP SIZE OF 10.

Meet: Fern Tree Park, Huon Rd (opposite the Tavern), Fern Tree

MARCH Thu 21

Bush Stories

Thu 28

Bush Stories

Sat 30

Nestbox Workshop

APRIL Mon 1 Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4

Bush Stories

Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11

Bush Stories

Fri 12

Where Our Wild Things Are

Sat 13 Sun 14 Mon 15 Tue 16

The AMAZING Race

Wed 17

Bush Explorers - Discovery Walks

Thu 18

Thark Ridge Explorers

Fri 19

Good Friday

Sat 20 Sun 21

Easter Sunday

Mon 22

Easter Monday

Tue 23 Wed 24

Bush Explorers - Discovery Walks Bush Explorers - Discovery Walks Nature Photography

Thu 25

Anzac Day

Fri 26

Where Our Wild Things Are Bush Explorers - Discovery Walks The AMAZING race

Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 29 Tue 30

Colour coding system for activities Bush Kids 2–5 years Bush Kids 5–7 years Bush Kids 7–10 years

Go Wild, Go Solo 10–14 years For All Ages Just for Adults

MAY Wed 1 Thu 2

Bush Stories Birds on the Move and Nestbox repairs Appreciating Tasmania’s Biodiversity – Atlas of Living Australia

Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8

Bush Stories

Thu 9

Bushwalking 101

Fri 10 Sat 11

Thark Ridge – Devils Throne Guided Walk

Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15

Bush Stories

Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22

Bush Stories Introduction to the new ‘Biodiversity Action Plan’ for our bushland reserves

Thu 23 Fri 24 Sat 25

Weaver and Twiners - Aboriginal Cultural Event

Sun 26

Fungi Foray with Genevieve and David

Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed 29

Thu 30 Fri 31

Colour coding system for activities Bush Kids 2–5 years Bush Kids 5–7 years Bush Kids 7–10 years

Go Wild, Go Solo 10–14 years For All Ages Just for Adults

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ACTIVITIES MAY BE CANCELLED in the event of extreme weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All booked participants will be notified via text or email in the case of cancellation.

A refund or credit will be given if this occurs.

FOR ALL ACTIVITIES please bring water bottle and healthy snack. Always wear clothing suitable for the environment and conditions.

CHILDREN can only be booked into Bush Adventures programs suitable to their age. For our Bush Kids program, out-of-age siblings can attend without charge. We ask parents/guardians to be mindful of the enjoyment and engagement of others.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL for Bush Adventures activities.

BOOK ONLINE hobartcity.com.au/bushadventures or call the City of Hobart on 6238 2886.