Member Walk
Date: Saturday 9 August
Time: 8.45 am |
A walk with environmental and historical commentary along the Wolli Track from Bexley North to Wolli Bluff above Waterworth Park. A special focus on the large number of bush restoration sites the Track passes through or close to.
Free to members, but advance registration is essential as numbers are limited. Allow about 4.5 hours. Contact 9554 3176 or info@wollicreek.org.au |
The Great Australian Bushwalk
Date: Sunday 14 September
Time: 8.45 for a 9am prompt start
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We are planning a walk of the Two Valley Trail from Bexley North to Campsie, all 13 km! But there are plenty of dropping out points at train and bus stops along the way.
Meet at the junction of Bexley Road and Wolli Creek at 8.45 for a 9 am prompt start and allow 4 – 4.5 hours for the full trip. |
Birdwatching walk
Date: Sunday 28 Sept from 9-12 |
Introductory birdwatching walk from Bardwell Park to Turrella with Alan Leishman. Pre-registration essential - contact Peter on 9554 3176 or via info@wollicreek.org.au
Free to members. |
Annual Dinner
Date: Friday 24 October – 6pm onwards
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Annual Dinner in the 25th year of the
Wolli Creek Preservation Society
Friday October 24. Evening from 6pm. Speaker: Justice David Kirby
For more background to this historic choice of speaker, click here.
- The 2008 annual dinner will be held at St George Rowing Club, 6.00 pm for 7.00pm.
- Address is Levey St, Wolli Creek.
- Cost will be $40 per person for a two course buffet dinner with coffee etc.
- Other drinks available from a cash bar.
- Vegetarians and coeliacs well catered for.
We’ve had great evenings at this venue for the last three years and this is a really valuable occasion for members and supporters to meet and socialize. Please let us know as soon as possible if you intend to come, but you will not be formally registered until we receive payment, which must be no later than October 14 (required for catering). We need your support to ensure that this is a fundraising event, not a fund-reducing one!
So, please, use the booking form to register early, spread the word to your friends and family, and come along for a fun night. |
Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday 29 October
7 pm. |
All welcome! |
Annual Kayak Trip
Date: Saturday 15 November
9 am |
Kayak up Wolli Creek with River Canoe Club training and WCPS commentary, with a light lunch thrown in. Cost $40.
Pre-register your interest with Peter on 9554 3176 or info@wollicreek.org.au. |
| Schools Resources |
Watch this space for details of the following launches:
- The Two Valley Trail Teachers Kit – A collection of written teachers notes, activity sheets and other tools to assist use of the TVT as an outdoor classroom.
- The Birds Nest – A resource for primary school teachers about birds in the Wolli Creek Valley and surrounding areas.
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Two Valley Trail Walk
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This walk was officially launched on Sunday 1 June. The Valley has since seen many small groups of self-directed walkers enjoying the Trail.
You too can walk the full 13 km or just a section - lots of public transport options for return.
For more information contact: info@wollicreek.org.au or 9554 3176
Download Two Valley Trail Leaflet with Map (PDF - 3MB) >>
(This leaflet is designed to be printed on A3 paper and folded in half. The map is A3 size)
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Bat Counting
Date: 3rd Friday of every month
Venue: Turrella Reserve |
WCPS members now participate in regular counting of the Wolli Creek population of Grey-headed flying-foxes on the 3rd Friday of every month. This count is synchronised with counts of other bat colonies along the East Coast to get a realistic picture of bat movements and overall bat numbers.
To get involved, email info@wollicreek.org.au or phone 9554 3176. We meet on the Henderson St side of the footbridge over Wolli Creek (Turrella Reserve) but phone to confirm the time as this varies with the seasons.
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Volunteer bush restoration work
2008 Meeting arrangements
1st Saturday, 2nd Wednesday, 2nd Sunday and 3rd Saturday of each month
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The Wolli Creek Preservation Society carries out a number of bush restoration activities in the Wolli Creek area, with the support of state government grants, Canterbury City Council and some other volunteer arrangements. These activities are primarily within the areas of the developing Wolli Creek Regional Park that are yet to come under the ownership of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, i.e. between Bexley North and Bardwell Park and between Turrella and Tempe. We generally work from 9-12.30 under the supervision of an experienced professional bush regenerator. There are other occasions when we work alongside Conservation Volunteers Australia and corporate-sponsored volunteers on weekdays and some Saturdays, working from about 9 until 3.30.
If you are interested in joining any of these activities please email Peter at info@wollicreek.org.au and provide your phone and email contact details. Details about registration, the nature of the work and meeting places etc can then be provided to you. If you have time available, we are sure to be able to find you one or more occasions that fit your timetable. Come along and try it out before you make any commitment, but it can be a rewarding and sociable time. Prior experience is not necessary and we put on a training day for volunteers from time to time, but most basic things can be learnt 'on the job'. If you have questions before you register, email Peter. We need you to be on our volunteer list as sometimes the weather and other contingencies require late changes to regular arrangements.
Bush Regeneration sessions currently scheduled for:
Aug 2, 10, 13 and 16
Sept 6, 10, 14 and 20
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