Fungi Foray
2025-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | 1460 Jellicoe Road, Glen Forrest, 1460 Jellicoe Way, Glen Forrest, WA, Australia
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 Glen Forrest
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 on the veranda 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 house.
Guests: Gold coin donation welcome. Limited spaces available, so book quickly.

Long Range Excursion - Westonia
2025-08-23 13:00 - 2025-08-29 12:00 | Western Australia
The Club has been invited to visit the property of Bush Blocks Guardians in Westonia adjacent to Chiddarcooping Nature Reserve (western side).

There are a wide variety of landscapes: large granite outcrops and slabs with shallow gnammas, large tors and a very unique and extensive mini mogote field; a long and high breakaway with many caves and ochre patches; several water courses set in a wide variety of vegetation types.

(Photo by Peter Ewing).

There are active malleefowl nests and we can visit a range of Aboriginal heritage stone placements and a dolerite dyke tool-making site. We will also learn about the revegetation progress and methods being used, about some of the checkered history of the property’s owners and use, about the long-term wildlife monitoring, and we will go for walks on the property, and drives/walks in Chiddarcooping Nature Reserve.

Other activities anticipated are carrying out flora surveys and spending a couple of days at Baladjie Rock.

If you are interested in participating in the Long Range Excursion, please RSVP as soon as possible below. For any questions, contact Jolanda. Note that you need to be fully self-sufficient for this excursion.

Warwick Bushland¦NSB Golly Walk
2025-08-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Warwick Bushland, Lloyd drive, Warwick, WA, Australia
Warwick Conservation Reserve bursts into colour in Late Winter- Early Spring.
We will take one of the walk trails looking for some of the many species of orchids and other native plants that can be found in the reserve.
Meet in the Bowling Club car park, opposite the High School, Lloyd St, Warwick. (Note this is south of the Stadium car park)
Photo Montage: Mark Brundrett.

NSB All-day Excursion: Old North Road Stock Route Rescheduled to 24 September
2025-08-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Western Australia

Bird-watching at Lesmurdie Brook with the Darling Range Branch. Leaders: Rachel & Mike Green
2025-09-20 09:00 - 23:30 | Lesmurdie falls ( Upper carpark), WA, 6076, Australia
Excursion Timing: 9.30am start -11am finish.

Excursion Meeting Place: We will meet at the very top car park on Falls Road, the FIRST car park as you drive down Falls Road from Lesmurdie. It is called Terrace Carpark on Google maps. If you have reached the Falls, you have gone too far. Look for the DRB Nats signs.

Please note there are no toilet facilities on the walk, but there are some close to the Falls. Bring your binoculars and wear solid footwear.

Leaders: Renowned naturalists Rachel and Mike Green.
This will be a bird-watching excursion around the Upper Lesmurdie Brook. The leaders have been conducting a bird survey over the past year around the brook.

The walk is relatively easy but it is a gravel path and sometimes uneven, so not accessible for wheelchairs. There is one very short steep section; the rest is relatively flat. There will be water in the brook and some of the local birds will be nesting. Red-tailed Black Cockatoos, Grey Fantails, Australian Ring-neck Parrots, Striated Pardalotes and others have been seen nesting in the area during the survey period.

Please bring your own water as there is none on site. Toilets are available further down the road, and there are BBQ tables for lunch. Note the weather, and bring suitable footwear and clothing.
Binoculars, and a pen and paper to record sightings may be useful. Mobile phone reception is variable.

Please note there are only 20 places available.

Old North Road Stock Route: All-Day Excursion
2025-09-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Environmental Centre, Henderson Environmental Centre End of Groat St, North Beach, Australia
Join the All-Day Excursion visiting parts of the Old North Road Stock Route.
Meet at the Henderson Environment Centre at 8am for an introduction and short walk in Star Swamp before we visit several reserves and other areas of interest on our way to the Old North Road Stock Route Walk Trail at Wanerie. Distance one-way is approx. 90km.
We will stop at the Gingin Gravity Discovery Centre for morning tea (cafe available). Please bring a picnic lunch and chairs.
Please register your attendance or queries by providing name, email and phone number to
natsnorthernbranch@gmail.com
Also as we will be carpooling, please advise whether you prefer to drive and take passengers ( number) or be a passenger.

KRMB September Excursion - Long Weekend Visit to the Narrogin Region
2025-09-27 10:00 - 2025-09-29 12:00 | Narrogin Region, Narrogin, WA, Australia
Long weekend visit to the Narrogin Area taking in Dryandra Woodland NP, Yilliminning Rock Reserve, Foxes Lair plus other spots if time permits. The visit is timed to spot spring flowering plants, including orchids, birds and other native fauna, reptiles and invertebrates.
Note: Attendees should book their own accommodation or camping arrangements. Meet at `The Old Mill Dam( near Lion Village, Dryandra Woodland NP) for lunch on the 27th Sept. Organiser Chris Punter can be contacted via krmb@wanaturalists.org.au

Yunderup Bat Survey
2025-10-17 11:00 - 2025-10-19 13:00 | Yunderup Field Station, Young Road Jetty, South Yunderup, WA, Australia
It is time again to go to Coolenup Island to continue with our monitoring efforts from the comforts of our field studies centre. Club members have been carrying out flora and fauna surveys on this island since 1967.

Yunderup Field Studies Centre

This weekend we will carry out flora and fauna surveys on the island, including a survey of bats with Ry Beaver. We will go on a night stalk on Friday and Saturday night to listen for, and record bats so bring a head torch. The following mornings we will analyse our recordings.

Goulds Wattled Bat

Meet: at South Yunderup Jetty 11 am on Friday 17 October or 10 am on Saturday the 18th. Other arrangements can be made on request. Club members are welcome to come for one or both days. Note there is no transport off the island after 5pm.

Bring: Members and visitors staying overnight need to bring bedding/sleeping bag and pillowcase, food and drinks, mosquito repellent, camera, head torch or flash light, etc.

RSVP required: Please RSVP through our website if you intend to stay overnight or come along for one day (Saturday). Up to 8 people can sleep at the field studies centre (3 rooms with 2 bunk beds each: 4 beds are reserved for the 2 excursion leaders and 2 care-takers). There is a 4-ring hotplate to cook meals, and a fridge.

Costs: day visit free for members, $5 for visitors, members $10 p/n for overnight stay, visitors $15 p/n (to assist with ongoing expenses).

KRMB Field Excursion - Port Kennedy Scientific Park (for Great Southern BioBlitz 2025)
2025-10-26 08:00 - 14:00 | Port Kennedy Scientific Park, Car Park at the end of Port Kennedy Drive (west of Warnbro Sound Avenue),, Port Kennedy, WA
Our visit to the reserve coincides with the Great Southern BioBlitz 2025. A specific project will be set up in iNaturalist, underneath the umbrella GSB 2025 Project, to capture our sightings from the day. This is a great opportunity to highlight the biodiversity of this reserve, which is a Ramsar wetland of international significance

NSB: Nature nearby - Neerabup National Park
2025-11-19 19:30 - 21:30 | 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.
