(Monthly Meeting at Kalamunda Community Centre)
We are a lively, conservation-focused club that fosters a love, understanding and protection of the nature and wildlife of the Perth Hills.
With expert talks covering birds, plants, fungi, geology, insects, reptiles, and more, we aim to inspire and educate people of all ages who share a passion for the native flora and fauna of the Perth Hills and beyond.
Our members range in age from 6 to 92, and come from across the Darling Scarp, including Darlington, Glen Forrest, Helena Valley, Kalamunda, Armadale, Mundijong and beyond. We draw people from the Cities of Armadale, Swan and Kalamunda, and the Shires of Mundaring and Serpentine-Jarrahdale. Some travel from hills to coastal suburbs to join us. All are welcome!
Monthly Meetings
We hold monthly meetings. These are held on the second Friday of each month (excluding January).
These include:
- A main talk by a guest speaker or knowledgeable member, sometimes accompanied by live fauna or bird demonstrations.
- Short 10-15 minute presentations where anyone with an interest in nature can share observations, children’s nature pictures, findings from outside the Hills, or topics on conservation and climate issues.
- A raffle, with the funds going to purchasing books for our extensive loan library.
Venue: Kalamunda Community Centre, Jorgensen Park, Kalamunda
Time: 7:30pm, doors open from 7:15pm
Visitors are warmly welcome! They can attend a maximum of up to three times, before deciding whether to join the club.
Door Donations: Members – $3.00, Visitors – $5.00, Children – $1.00
Excursions
We run 5-6 excursions a year, mainly on weekends in the Perth Hills, with occasional longer trips futher beyond. One of our popular highlights is going to Dryandra to see Numbats.
Come with us to:
- Identify flowers and fungi with passionate, knowledgeable volunteers.
- Spot birds, reptiles, and other wildlife and learn about their habits and habitats.
- Simply enjoy time outdoors in the beautiful natural environment.
Andrew Wallace sharing his Knowledge on Bettles and Bees Midland 2025
Field Station: Members also have access to a field station in South Yunderup, where biological surveys are conducted 2–3 times a year over a weekend. Recent activities have included a Bat Survey (October 2025).
In some instances, a minimum gold coin donation is appreciated from visitors, while members are generally free. For longer overnight excursions shared costs for accommodation and any activity fees are involved.
All ages, families and individuals are welcome!
Stay Informed
Details of all upcoming meetings and excursions are posted monthly in the Naturalist News, in a special bulletin to members, on our Facebook page and on this website in the Event Calendar.
iNaturalist
We encourage all members and visitors to use of the iNaturalist app to record and identify findings. You can find us there under the ‘WA Naturalists’ Club iNaturalist Project’, where 30,000 member observations, including 4500 species, have been submitted.
Darling Range Branch Committee 2025-26
- Chairperson: Arlene Quinn
- Deputy Chairperson: Kylie Mathias
- Treasurer: Bradley Cox
- Speaker co-ordinator: Bradley Cox
- Excursions Co-ordinator: Vacant
- Minutes Secretary: Vacant
- Social media Co-ordinator: Frankie Wallace
All DRB public enquiries please send to: DRBspeakers@wanaturalists.org.au