Discover the Birds of Broz Park Nature Walk with Rachel and Mike Green
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | 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.

Beach Sweep Cottesloe
2026-06-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Cottesloe “Dutch Inn Groyne”,, corner of Beach St and Marine Parade,, Cottesloe, Australia
Beach Sweep – Sunday 21st June 2026
Time:       9am – 11am
Details:     Meet on the lawn near “Dutch Inn Groyne”, corner of Beach St and Marine Parade, Cottesloe – just south of the ship playground. Suitable for adults and children. We will collect marine specimens from the flotsam/wrack, then classify and discuss them. We will also collect & dispose of rubbish. Dress for the weather. Nearest toilets are at main Cottesloe Beach.
Contact:     Mike Gregson 0466 360 022 for more details

Calling all fungi forayers...
2026-07-19 10:00 - 12:30 | WA
CALLING ALL FUNGI FORAYERS: Discover Nature’s Hidden Gems Beneath Your Feet
Ready to explore the magical, mysterious world of fungi? Whether you’re a curious newbie, a seasoned mycophile, or just after a whimsical forest walk, the Western Australian Naturalists’ Club’s main branch is joining the WA Nats’ Darling Range Branch for an adventure into the undergrowth.

What to Expect:

Guided fungi foray in Kalamunda
Learn to identify wild fungi
Connect with nature lovers and local experts
Fun, family-friendly, and full of forest magic

Bring along a camera to record your sightings, a mirror for examining the undersides of the fungi, and a curiosity to learn more. A folding field guide to local fungi ($10) as well as small ‘fungi mirrors’ ($5) will be available for sale. We will gather at the beginning and end of the walk to share and learn more from our experts.
Be weather aware and bring along adequate footwear and clothing. Please note that kangaroos are in the area, so it raises the risk of picking up a tick. You may like to carpool, although there is plenty of parking at the location.
Guests: Gold coin donation welcome. Limited places available, so book quickly.
Please note the location address with be sent closer to the time.
Image: Graham Ezzy

Wildflowers of Lions Lookout Welshpool Road
2026-10-11 11:00 | Lion’s Lookout, Lesmurdie, WA, Australia
This excursion will be led by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Byron Lamont AM. A specialist in the ecology of the flora of the Darling Scarp and Western Australia in general, Prof Lamont has published hundreds of papers over his long career and subsequent retirement. Prof. Lamont presented the Seventy Memorial Lecture in 2025. He is well known for his research on the ecology of native plants, including responses to rehabilitation after mining.
