WHAT'S ON
WHAT'S ON
Canberra Tree Week
Walk with us through Mulligans Flat
Join us at Wildbark to celebrate Canberra Tree Week! We’ll have our Hollow Cams out, giving us the ability to look into the hollows of trees up to 4.5 metres high, to see who’s home. All ages will enjoy this wondeful walk and talk.
For those who would like to get a little more in depth, check out out Woodland Ecology walk with a Wildbark Ranger, discover why Box Gum Grassy Woodlands are so important and threatened!
For those with a green thumb, Wildbark will be putting on a plant sale with a few hardy species to try planting and growing at home!
Dates:
Saturday 11th May at Wildbark. Walks go for 1 hour
Times:
Hollow Homes: 10am & 11:30am (bookings Essential)
Woodland Ecology: 10:15am & 11:45am (bookings Essential)
Trivia Nights @ Wildbark
Our Monthly Trivia night is back! Embark on an unforgettable evening of trivia, dinner, and drinks at Wildbark, Mulligans Flat's. Quizmaster Michael will be throwing down the gauntlet for general knowledge, science and nature, geography, and sports and entertainment. Whether it's a night out with colleagues, friends, or the whole family, we've got you covered. Enjoy delicious dinner and drinks while putting your knowledge to the test. Plus, keep the little ones entertained with Ranger Matt’s Kids Club available onsite.
Get ready for a night of fun, laughter, and friendly competition!
Restaurant Open From 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Trivia From 6:30pm-8:30pm
Upcoming Dates
Friday 22nd March, 2024
Friday 12th April, 2024
Friday 10th May, 2024
Tickets
Adults $10.00 (Grab & Go Dinner Menu Available)
Kids Club $15 Ticket (Includes Kids Menu Dinner & Drink)
Prizes
Vouchers - 1st $100.00 - 2nd $75.00 - 3rd $50.00
Plus Win Great BONUS ROUND Prizes!
** Limited tickets available, Wildbark members receive a 10% discount, bookings are essential!
Photos by Ari Rex
Stargazing at Wildbark
With Mount Stromlo and Canberra Astronomical Society
Join us at Wildbark for an amazing series of Stargazing nights! Wildbark and Mount Stromlo Observatory have partnered up to bring you a follow up stargazing night after each one of their wonderful public nights. With the help of the Canberra Astronomical Society, there will be plenty to see in the sky through their powerful telescopes. Bookings at Wildbark are a must, check out the dates below to find out which works best for you!
More information about the Mount Stromlo Public Nights can be found at facebook.com/MtStromlo/
Dates:
Friday 19th April - Mt Stromlo
Saturday 20th April - Wildbark
Friday 10th May - Mt Stromlo
Saturday 11th May- Wildbark
Friday 14th June - Mt Stromlo
Saturday 15th June- Wildbark
Friday 12th July - Mt Stromlo
Saturday 13th July- Wildbark
Friday 9th August - Mt Stromlo
Saturday 10th August - Wildbark
Friday 6 September - Mt Stromlo
Saturday 7 September Open Day - Mt Stromlo
Free Community Yoga
Join us for a Yin and Yang yoga and movement flow class + a mini around bath - with our instructor Kimberley.
What does that even mean? Yin and Yang class : A class that incorporates strong flow movement with a slow stretch and release portion.
Sound bath : using crystal singing bowls, Kim will facilitate a mini sound bath session.
Commonly used for mediation, these bowls will create a vibration and resonance.
Kimberley has a background in strength training, as well as movement flow such as yoga. She has certifications across the fitness and yoga spectrum.
With an extensive background working with vulnerable communities - Kimberly’s classes are catered for all
Adventures With Wildbark
April School Holiday Program
Golden Leaves, Golden Memories.
Dive into fun these Autumn School Holidays with another one of our ‘Unbe-leaf-able’ Programs. Register your Junior Ranger today for a WILD journey, where we create unforgettable memories amidst the autumn hues of Mulligans Flat.
Wildbark, Mulligans Flat provides children and families with memorable moments to discover Australian animals and wonders of the natural world. From the grassy-woodlands to the Box-gum lined trails, during the school holidays our younger guests will enjoy beyond the fence experiences that will inspire a connection to the land whilst sharing the important work we are doing to one day eradicate extinction of all Australian Animals. Our main objectives during the holiday program is for us to entertain learning through the magic of play so your young person can have fun, make new friends, and hopefully provide them with memories that last a lifetime.
Our Holiday Program offers a unique hands-on, action-packed experience for children aged 5-12 years. Join us as we learn and experience wild adventures beyond the fence.
Week 1: Tuesday 16th - Friday 19th April 2024 and
Week 2: Monday 23rd - Friday 26th April, 2024 (Thursday 25th Closed ANZAC Day)
Time: : 8:30am - 5:30pm (daily, unless program bonus experiences offered)
Cost: 1 Day Pass/es $130.00 or SAVE $$ with our 4 Day Pass $470.00 ($117.50 per day includes Access to All Bonus Experiences)
Food: All Meals Included with cost (Menu Includes: Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea & Cooking Experiences) (Fussy eaters, no worries, welcome to pack lunch box/snacks)
Program: Click Here
Where: Wildbark at Mulligans Flat, 25 Rosenberg St Throsby
Mushrooms at Mulligans – Fungus Discovery Workshop
Alison Pouliot
What are all those fungi doing there in the landscape?
How do they help ecosystems function?
And how do the mammals of Mulligans interact with mushrooms?
This workshop introduces participants to the diversity, ecology and curiosities of the Kingdom Fungi, specific to
fungi found at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, but also within wider Australian and global contexts.
This workshop includes an interactive session on the basics of fungus identification, where you will get to handle, examine and identify various fungi. You will also learn to recognise the various diagnostic
features used to identify fungi in the field. Fungi will be discussed in regard to their ecological roles and also cultural aspects such as edibility and toxicity and the importance of fungi in biodiversity conservation.
We will then partake in an exciting foray through the sanctuary to search for species of interest.
Dates:
Saturday 27th April, 2024
Sunday 28th April, 2024
Times:
10am - 3pm
Tickets:
$125.00
Available:
Tea and coffee are provided, but bring your lunch and be sure to dress warmly.
Alison’s books will be available for purchase during the workshops.
Where:
Wildbark Visitor Centre at Mulligans Flat, 25 Rosenberg Steet, Throsby, ACT
Paperbark Science Series
Alison Pouliot
To foray or to forage?
Every mushroomer knows the danger of not being able to differentiate an edible mushroom from toxic lookalike species. In Switzerland, the Pilzkontrolleure, or mushroom inspectors have been saving lives for over a century by plucking poisonous mushrooms from people’s baskets and sending them home with the edible fare. Although only a little more than half the size of Tasmania, Switzerland has 409 mushroom inspection offices staffed by 1500 inspectors.
Furthermore, a publicly accessible online atlas of fungus distribution (including 937 endangered species) helps foragers find their target mushrooms. The Swiss are well versed in fungi and foraging and this has also stimulated mycological research and resources.
Australia has taken a very different approach to protecting biodiversity including fungi, with all biodiversity being protected at all three levels of government. Hence mushroom foraging on public land is illegal. But are foraying and foraging necessarily mutually exclusive? Could carefully managed foraging be a stimulus for conservation and research? In Australia, conservation initiatives have included other unlikely bedfellows including the military and mining.
Over the last 23 years Alison has divided her time between hemispheres working both with fungi and their fans. In this talk, Alison will explore the tensions between foraging and conservation and the different approaches of various nations to both protect species and keep mushroom hunters happy.
Date:
Friday 26th April, 2024
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tickets:
FREE
Available:.
Alison’s books will be available for purchase during the evening.
Where:
Wildbark Visitor Centre at Mulligans Flat, 25 Rosenberg Steet, Throsby, ACT
Wildbark Cultural Community Day
Visit Wildbark for a day of culture, nature, fun, food and community!
Ngunnawal Language Children's workshop
10am - 11am, ages 3-12, FREE
Join members of the Winanggaay Ngunnawal Aboriginal Language Corporation to learn Ngunnawal greetings, nature words and a children's song translated into Ngunnawal!
Bookings essential
Bush Tucker cooking with Richie Allan
12pm - 2.30pm, multiple sessions, FREE
Learn how to cook over an open fire, enjoy delicious damper and native herbs.
Bookings essential
Boomerang decorating and throwing supported by Richie Allan - Hosted by Wildbark Rangers/s
12pm - 2.30pm - Multiple sessions, FREE
Practice your boomerang throwing technique in the Sanctuary!
Bookings essential
Weaving Through Time
9am - 11.30am, Ages 10 +
Join us as we journey through time, from Wildbark to Inglewood Ruins, stopping along the way to connect with Country, and learn to weave. Ticket includes a light refreshment at Inglewood Ruins.
Bookings essential.
Tickets: Adult $45, Children $25
Woodlands Weaving
2.30pm - 5pm
Join Wiradjuri young woman Dhani Gilbert in the Woodlands Room at Wildbark for an afternoon of First Nations basket weaving inspired by the critically endangered box-gum grassy woodlands right at Wildbark's doorstep. Ticket includes light refreshments.
Tickets: $45
Bookings essential
Starry Tales, Starry Trails
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Join Wiradjuri young woman and guide Dhani Gilbert as we journey deep into the Sanctuary, through the predator-proof fence, where native animals are thriving in the absence of foxes and cats for an evening of spotlighting and cultural stories, followed by a phenomenal star gazing experience with Amy Briggs a Mount Stromlo Observatory Outreach Officer.
Tickets: Adult $60, Children $50
Note: Bookings are essential for this event. If you intend to participate in this event then you must pre-book and reserve your spot.
This is a family-friendly event that caters for both adults and children.
When: Saturday 27th April, 2024
Where: Wildbark at Mulligans Flat, 25 Rosenberg Steet, Throsby, ACT
Nature Playgroup
Every Friday, 10am to 11.30am
Bring your toddlers to a free playgroup at Wildbark on Friday mornings from 10am to 11.30am. Enjoy a cuppa while your child enjoys the outdoors!
*Playgroup is held during school terms only*
No bookings required
