NSB: Nature nearby - Neerabup National Park
2025-11-19 19:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Perth) | Henderson Environmental Centre, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St, North Beach, Australia
Our guest speaker will be David Wake from Quinns Rocks Environmental Group
Neerabup is one of a handful of national parks within metropolitan Perth. In this talk, David will provide an overview of the park’s history, its natural values and some of the issues affecting this 1,000ha of bushland in our northern suburbs. David is a member of the Quinns Rocks Environmental Group which helps maintain Neerabup National Park.

Erskine Lakes
2025-11-23 08:00 | Erskine Lakes, end Southmead Green, Erskine, WA, 6210, Australia
Location: Erskine Lakes, Erskine, Mandurah.Meet: At the end of Southmead Green, Erskine

Details: Late spring is a great time to view nesting wetland birds such as Darters, Coots, Grebes and Cattle Egrets at the lakes.

Bring: Binoculars, camera, drinks and snacks, etc. plus a chair for comfort while enjoying morning tea after the walk.

Contact: for further details.

Darwin Day: Snorkelling at Mettams Pool
2026-02-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Mettams Pool, 276 W Coast Dr, North Beach, Western Australia, 6020, Australia
Charles Darwin’s birthday, which falls on 12 February, is generally used to highlight Darwin’s contributions to science and to promote science in general. To commemorate his achievements, the Club will head to Mettams Pool for a snorkelling event. You can expect to see marine fishes, see anemones, crabs and sea stars as well as seaweeds and sea grasses.RSVP required for this event.Time: 9 amWhere: Mettams Pool (Marmion Marine Park), 276 West Coast Drive, North Beach.Meeting point: At the Mettams Pool carpark on the northern side of the beach. Extra parking is available in car park just north of Bennion St if there are no spaces along West Coast Highway. Walking distance approx. 200m.Bring: swimming and snorkelling gear, towel, drinking water, sunscreen, hat etc., identification books and charts.

Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre Walk – Kaarakin, Martin
2026-04-04 10:30 - 12:30 | Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Rehabilitation Centre, 322 Mills Rd East,, Martin, WA, 6110, Australia
🖤 Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre Walk – Kaarakin, Martin

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Join members of the Darling Range Branch as we visit the Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre at Kaarakin plays a vital role in protecting some of Western Australia’s most iconic and endangered wildlife. Located in the Perth Hills, the Centre is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation of black cockatoos and other native species impacted by climate change, habitat loss, and urban development.

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Volunteers at the Centre currently care for around 200 animals, many of which would otherwise be at serious risk of injury, displacement, or extinction. These passionate volunteers work year-round to provide expert care, safe rehabilitation, and long-term conservation solutions for wildlife that have lost their natural homes.
During this guided walk, participants will learn how the Centre supports black cockatoos by recreating and protecting essential nesting, foraging, and roosting sites—critical habitats that have been severely reduced or degraded over recent decades due to urban sprawl and land clearing. The walk offers valuable insight into the daily work of the volunteers and the innovative strategies being used to help these birds survive and thrive.
Human activity has had a massive and detrimental impact on black cockatoo populations in recent decades. Habitat loss and fragmentation remain the greatest threats facing all three species of black cockatoos in south-west Western Australia. This event provides an opportunity to better understand these challenges, learn what is being done to address them, and discover how individuals and communities can contribute to conservation efforts.
✨ A meaningful and educational experience for nature lovers, conservation supporters, and anyone passionate about protecting Western Australia’s unique wildlife
RSVP booking is essential as payment will be required prior to the visit – $25 per guest – Naturalist Club Inc Darling Range, BSB 633-000 number 209590967 or ring the office for Card Payment
Branch is subsidising members, please contact 0402272868 re: payment or difficulties with bank account

KRMB April Field Excursion - Bibra Lake
2026-04-19 09:00 - 11:30 | Bibra Lake Regional Playground, Progress Dr, North Lake, Western Australia, 6163, Australia
Bibra Lake is a great place to observe wetland and woodland birds plus migratory shorebirds. The surrounding vegetation hosts many insect species.
Meet at the car park off Progress Drive (near the playground). Bring binoculars, cameras, drinks and snacks for morning tea.

Notley Late Easter Excursion - Quaalup Homestead and Bremer Bay CABIN ACCOMODATION: WAIT LIST ONLY. ENSUITE STUDIO: 2 ONLY. CAMPING: 3 SPOTS AVAILABLE.
2026-04-27 17:00 - 2026-05-03 12:00 | Quaalup Homestead Wilderness Retreat, Gairdner Rd, Fitzgerald River National Park, Bremer bay, WA, 6346, Australia
Our trip will be based at Quaalup Homestead Wilderness Retreat nestled right in the western part of the Fitzgerald River National Park, close to Bremer Bay.

Dates: Mon. 27 April – Thu. 30 April 2026 with option to add 1 or 2 extra nights at Bremer Bay.

Tentative program:

Mon. 27 April: Overnight at Koobeelya Conference Centre in Katanning (check-in from 2pm). Meet at 5pm for BYO dinner to share.

Tue. 28 April: Visit Lake Magenta Nature Reserve with guide and travel to Quaalup Homestead. 3 nights at Quaalup Homestead (cabins and camping).

Wed. 29 + Thu. 30 April: Sightseeing around Quaalup and visiting Fitzgerald River NP with guide.

Fri. 1 May: Travel to Bremer Bay. 2 nights at Beaches Resort Tourist Park (cabins and camping).

Sat. 2 May: explore Bremer Bay (water bird watching, snorkelling, walking trails etc.).

Accommodation options:

Koobeelya Conference Centre: rooms with single beds or a Double/Queen and shared ablution. Full kitchen facilities. Cost $60 per person. Camping available.

Quaalup Homestead accommodation is limited so early reservation is recommended. Campsites are also available.

They have:

a 3 bedroom cabin which sleeps 6(7) people : 1 room with a Queen bed, 1 room with 3 single beds and 1 room with 2 single beds;

a 2 bedroom chalet which sleeps 4(5) people: 1 room with a Queen bed, 1 room with a single and bunk bed;

four 1 bedroom studios with ensuite which sleeps 2 people: 3 studios have a Queen bed, one studio has 2 single beds.

Cost per person per night: cabin or chalet $60, studio $87.50 (pp based on 2 people sharing). Camping $20 (unpowered).

Bremer Bay Beaches Resort Tourist Park: we have booked two 2 bedroom chalets which sleep 4(5) people each: 1 room with a Queen bed, one room with 2 singles or a single and bunk bed. Cost: $50 per person per night.

Those wishing to camp should make their own bookings for this venue. Camping cost per night per 2 people: $40 powered site, $35 unpowered site. Email: frontoffice@bremerbaybeaches.com.au or Phone: 0459 975 458.

To hold your place for this excursion a deposit of $120 is required for accommodation or $50 for camping. Please transfer the money to the Club bank account 633-000-168641629 with reference Notley and your surname.

RSVP BELOW (BOOKING FORM) IS REQUIRED TO INDICATE YOUR ACCOMMODATION PREFERENCE.

Further information will be provided closer to the excursion date.

For any questions please contact Don Poynton natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com.

Discover the Birds of Broz Park Nature Walk with Rachel and Mike Green
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Broz Park Lake, 4 Parkview Gardens, Helena Valley, Western Australia, Australia
Discover the Birds of Broz Park Nature Walk
with Rachel and Mike Green

PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE
To book for this event, please go to the following website. Those that already booked using the RSVP on this website have been added into Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discover-the-birds-of-broz-park-nature-walk-tickets-1984516289644?aff=oddtdtcreator

Discover the number one bird hot spot (by size) in the Helena Valley in the Shire of Mundaring and learn all about the birds you might see there. Join local bird enthusiasts, Rachel and Mike Green, as they lead you on a guided bird walk around the park and tell you about the birds, how to recognise them, where in the park you might see them and how they behave.
Rachel and Mike are the authors of the “Guide to the Birds of Broz Park”, published by the Shire of Mundaring in 2025 and know the park well. They have surveyed the birds there over 80 times. They are also long-standing members of the Darling Range Branch of the WA Naturalists’ Club.
Which birds will you see? That is impossible to predict as it varies with the water levels but there have been at least 64 bird species recorded there, from the tiny Black-fronted Dotterel and Weebill to the large Black Swan and Great Egret. A winter wetland attracts many other birds including Shovelers, Spoonbills and Stilts.
Everyone who attends will be given a free copy of the Broz Park book, if you haven’t already got one. This will help you look for and identify the birds. Rachel and Mike may even put your bird identification skills to the test with a quiz to find specific birds they know are in the park that day. Of course you can use the book to help you!
Broz Park has a sealed easy walking track all around its lake. It has a bird hide, toilets, trees, native flowers, BBQs, seats with shelters, a water fountain, and of course, the birds. The path is suitable for people with walking frames and wheelchairs, although people may also walk over a grassy area.
The Shire of Mundaring supported by Natural Resource Management (NRM) and other organisations have invested a lot of time and work into an environmental restoration project at the Park. They are working to improve the health of the wetland, e.g. by aeration of the water, removing non-native fish species, planting native rushes and sedges, revegetating with local plant species, educating the community, and more. This is a great opportunity to see this important work.
Date: Saturday 2nd May 2026.
Time: Start 10am, finish no later than 12 noon.
Address: 4 Parkview Gardens, Helena Valley WA 6056.
Meet at: Broz Park, Park View Gardens, Helena Valley. Take the roundabout off Helena Valley Road into Helena Valley Private Estate. There is ample free parking on Park View Gardens.
What to bring: Bring binoculars. Also a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, walking shoes (no thongs please) etc. according to the weather on the day.
People are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and stay back afterwards.
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. This is an event run by the Shire of Mundaring to which we have been invited. A link will be published on Eventbrite shortly.
This is a free event thanks to the Shire of Mundaring.
Ideal for: People who are new to bird watching or experienced bird watchers who haven’t been to Broz Park before. Children aged 8 and above are welcome.
