WHAT’S ON
From special community events and workshops to nature programs and guided walks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Spring School Holiday Program
Junior and Youth Programs
Our Holiday programs allow children and young people to step inside this living conservation story and experience unique behind the scenes experiences like no where else in Australia.
By immersing your child in this unique and enriching environment, you are giving them the chance to explore, learn, and grow in ways that will shape their understanding and appreciation of the world around them. This is where their journey of discovery begins, and where they will find the seeds of passion for conservation, science, and the beauty of the natural world.
Youth Ranger Program (Grades 6 to 9)
Week 1: Wednesday 30th September to Friday 2nd October, 2026
Junior Explorer Program (Ages 5 to 11)
Week 1: Tuesday 29th September to Friday 2nd October, 2026
Week 2: Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th October, 2026
Landscape Photography Workshop
with Samuel Markham
Join Australian Geographic 2023 Nature Photographer of the Year, Samuel Markham, for an inspiring afternoon photography workshop at Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve.
Begin with an engaging classroom session exploring the principles of photographic composition, where you'll learn practical techniques to create stronger, more compelling images. Then head into the reserve for a guided sunset field session, putting those skills into practice while photographing Mulligans Flat's unique landscapes and wildlife.
With hands-on guidance throughout the afternoon, this workshop is suitable for photographers of all skill levels looking to improve their creative vision and confidence behind the camera.
Date: 12th September | 3rd October | 14th November*
Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Cost: $500 per person.
Location: Wildbark, 25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby
Maximum group size: 6
The Inside Track
Discover the hidden wonders of Canberra’s woodland with “The Inside Track”, a relaxed guided experience through the breathtaking Goorooyaroo Nature Reserve / Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary
This unique experience blends gentle walking with short shuttle journeys, making it accessible and flexible for a wide range of visitors, including those with limited mobility.
Date:
Sunday 30th August - SOLD OUT
Sunday 27th September - SOLD OUT
Saturday 31st October - 1 Ticket Remaining
November TBC
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Price: $15.00 per person (light refreshments included)
Maximum 10 guests | Booking essential
Location: Wildbark, 25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby
Sanctuary Safaris
Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary is Australia’s largest single box-gum grassy-woodland area managed for conservation.
You’re invited to travel in our 10 seater bus, with experienced volunteers, on one of our Sanctuary Safaris. Discovers the woodlands ecosystems that is Mulligans Flat Sanctuary, learning more about the unique fauna and flora as well as the history of the area.
Our safaris run for 1 to 1.5 hours and including an optional woodlands walk.
By Appointment | Inquire below
Paperbark Science Series
Our Paperbark Science Series is an engaging evening that brings together leading experts in the fields of environmental, ecological, and conservation science.
Each session explores a different topic, offering the opportunity to learn more about the latest research, emerging challenges, and innovative solutions shaping the future of our natural world.
Through inspiring presentations and engaging discussions, attendees can connect with experts, ask questions, and deepen their understanding of the science behind conservation.
Dates coming soon | See socials
Nature Therapy
Latitude 55 Outdoors
Nature Therapy Experience
This 2-hour nature therapy session will help you slow down, unwind and reconnect with yourself and nature.
Through gentle intention setting, plus grounding, movement and mindfulness practices, you’ll become more present and engaged.
Leave feeling more relaxed, focussed and recharged.
Each walk offers varied activities and locations, and sessions can be adapted for different ages, fitness levels and groups.
Dates: 2nd Sunday of the month
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cost: $30 per person | Winter special (Limited Ticket Available)
Location: Wildbark, 25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby
Nature and forest therapy is a guided, intentional practice that invites you to slow down, engage your senses, and build a deeper connection with yourself and the natural world. It can help regulate the nervous system, improve mood, and supports overall wellbeing.
In these gentle sessions you will be led through a series of techniques such as mindful breathing, sensory awareness, intention setting and silent observation that encourage relaxation, presence and reflection.
These walks are led by our nature and forest therapy guide, Sarah Murray Boyd, from Latitude 55 Outdoors. Sarah is passionate about the power of time spent in nature to connect, heal, teach and guide us, and she loves to share this with others.
Nature Therapy Taster
Gently awaken your senses with this one-hour introduction to nature therapy.
Through simple invitations you'll explore seeing, listening, touching, and smelling the natural environment in fresh and unexpected ways.
Leave feeling more centered and aware.
Each walk offers varied activities and locations, and sessions can be adapted for different ages, fitness levels and groups.
Dates: 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Wildbark, 25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby
Cost: Free - Booking required (Limited Ticket Available)
Nature play is a relaxed, outdoor experience where young children can explore, play, and learn through nature. Families are invited to spend time together in a natural setting, encouraging children to discover the outdoors at their own pace. Activities may include sensory play, nature crafts, storytelling, short walks.
The sessions are typically guided by a facilitator but remain flexible and child-led, allowing little ones to explore safely while following their interests.
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Nature Play
Date: Every Friday during school terms
Ages: All families and children 0-5 years.
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Cost: Free - No booking required
Location: Wildbark, 25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby
Twilight Tours
Our Twilight Tours take you deep into the sanctuary, beyond the predator-proof fence and into a landscape where bettongs, quolls and curlews once roamed freely.
Led by our knowledgeable guides, you’ll explore this critically endangered ecosystem while uncovering the science and stories that have shaped it over hundreds of years.
Date: Fridays and Saturdays
Time: 30 mins before sunset
Cost: $65.00 per person
Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
Location: Wildbark, 25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby
Geoheritage Guided Walk
Join local geoscientist, Megan Lech, on a guided Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary geoheritage walk where she will take you on a 430-million-year journey - from warm tropical seas of the Canberra Formation, past violently explosive volcanoes of the Mount Ainslie Volcanics, to the present-day rolling hills and chain-of-ponds drainage system.
This bus tour over 2 hours showcases examples of local rocks, landforms and soils that offer geological clues of our region's buried past and the amazing stories it has to tell.
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