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City of Parramatta Council’s Bushland Interpretive Program
City of Parramatta’s Get into Nature Program aims to encourage and educate local residents and visitors on issues surrounding the natural environment, as well as raise awareness of biodiversity in and around Parramatta. The Program includes a range of interactive experiences for all ages. Check out our upcoming events and register to attend below.
Get Into Nature Events
Get Into Nature – Pollinator Workshop
Where: Ray Park, 26X Plympton Rd, Carlingford NSW 2118
When: 9am - 12pm Saturday 5 April 2025
Cost: $5.00 bond per person which is refundable upon attendance to the event.
What: Join Dr Amelie Vanderstock (Amelie Ecology) in an intensive masterclass on habitat havens for native bees.
Event Images: Amelie Ecology
Accessibility: This event involves walking on unpaved bush walking track.
This event is best suited to people 12+, but all ages are welcome.
Registrations are essential. All participants must be registered to attend.
Get Into Nature – Nature Play (School Holidays)
Where: Balaka Falls, Hunts Creek Walking Track. Meet at the reserve entrance between 34 and 27 Norfolk Place, Carlingford.
When: 10am to 11.30am, Monday 14 April 2025
Cost: $5.00 bond per person which is refundable upon attendance to the event.
What: Come along to our nature play session these school holidays. Led by our guide, Sarah from 'Healing with Nature'. Join us for a morning of unstructured play, where kids can explore, discover and connect with the natural world.
Accessibility: This event involves walking on unpaved bush walking track.
This tour is aimed at primary age children, 4-9 years, and their carers, but children aged younger than 4 are welcome including babies in arms.
Registrations are essential. All participants (adults and children) must be registered to attend.
Get Into Nature – Kids Propagation Workshop
Where: John Curtin Meeting Room, John Curtin Reserve, 21 Huxley Dr, Winston Hills NSW 2153
When: 10:00am - 11:30am, Tuesday 15 April 2025
Cost: $5.00 bond per person which is refundable upon attendance to the event.
What: Ignite your children's curiosity and connection to nature! This hands-on workshop will explore the cultural significance of native plants through fun interactive activities.
Kids will:
- Learn traditional uses of plants for medicine, tools, and bushfoods
- Touch, smell and taste native bush foods
- Discover cultural artefacts and enjoy ochre painting
- Propagate their own native plant to take home
Event Images: Indigigrow
Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilets.
This event is for kids and their carers.
Registrations are essential. All participants must be registered to attend. Please ensure to register a ticket for each child and caregiver.
Get Into Nature – Buzz on Bees Workshop
Where: Bungaree Community Garden, 18A Derbyshire Ave, Toongabbie NSW 2146
When: 10am to 12pm, Wednesday 16 April 2025
Cost: $5.00 bond per person which is refundable upon attendance to the event.
What: Did you know that there are over 2000 species of native bees in Australia? Who might live in your patch? And how can we make that space the best it can BEE?
Join Dr Amelie Vanderstock (Amelie Ecology) in song, games, nature adventures and art-making to learn about our bee-utiful native bees.
Event Images: Amelie Vanderstock
Note: There are no toilets at this venue. Bring a water bottle, hat and closed shoes.
This workshop is best suited for young ecologists aged 5 - 11 and their caregivers. Any child under 18 who attends must attend in the presence of an adult. Registrations are essential. All participants must be registered to attend. Please ensure to register a ticket for each child and caregive
Get Into Nature – City Nature Challenge Flora Bioblitz
Where: Moxham Park. Meet at the entrance to the reserve across the road from 42 Yarrabee Road, Winston Hills
When: 10:00am - 12pm, Saturday 26th of April
Cost: $5.00 bond per person which is refundable upon attendance to the event.
What: Budding citizen scientists are invited to join us for a flora bioblitz as part of the Cities in Nature Challenge 2025. On this interactive and informative guided walk through local bushland you will learn how to identify and capture data about native plants using the iNaturalist app.
Accessibility: The walk contains unpaved bush walking track with some slopes and stairs.
Registrations are essential. All participants must be registered to attend.
Get Into Nature – City Nature Challenge Bird Bioblitz
Where: Galaringi Reserve, Carlingford. Meet at the gate to Galaringi on Evans Road, Carlingford
When: 8:30am-10:30am, Sunday 27th of April
Cost: $5.00 bond per person which is refundable upon attendance to the event.
What: Budding citizen scientists are invited to join us for a birdwatching bioblitz as part of the Cities in Nature Challenge 2025. On this interactive and informative guided walk through local bushland you will learn how to identify and capture data about native birds using the iNaturalist app.
Accessibility: The walk contains unpaved bush walking track with some slopes and stairs.
Registrations are essential. All participants must be registered to attend.
Get Into Nature – Guided Bushwalk at Vineyard Creek
Where: Vineyard Creek Reserve (meet at reserve entrance near 17 Robert Street Telopea
When: 10am to 12pm, Sunday 25 May 2025
Cost: $5.00 bond per person which is refundable upon attendance to the event.
What: Walk amongst the tall trees and ferns of Vineyard Creek and learn about the flora and fauna of this beautiful spot as well as why it is called Vineyard Creek.
Event Images: Boronia Tours
Accessibility: This walk contains unpaved bush walking track.
This event is for ages 5+
Registrations are essential. All participants must be registered to attend. Please ensure to register a ticket for each child and caregiver.
