Events at Downfall Creek Bushland Centre
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Upcoming Events at Downfall Creek Bushland Centre
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Bush Kindy: Wild Play
Bush Kindy is for children aged 3-5 years, alongside their parents and carers. Be immersed in the natural surroundings of the reserve as children build nature confidence and respect for the environment through bushwalks, exploration, story-time, art 'n' craft and much more. Bush Kindy sessions can go for roughly 45 minutes and will go ahead in light rain. Themes and activities vary each week. This activity is for the general public. If you are a daycare or vacation group interested in attending a similar activity, send an email. Booking requirements: Maximum 5 tickets as places are limited. A ratio of 1 adult per 4 children is required. All adults and children (including infants) must have a ticket. Please cancel via Eventbrite if you cannot attend. As this event is popular and places limited, late arrival tickets will be forfeited to make way for available attendees. Requirements: Arrive minimum 10 minutes early to check in with staff at the centre. All children must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult. Wear a hat, sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed walking shoes (no thongs or open shoes please), sunscreen, and bring insect repellent. Suitable old clothes recommended for messy play. Water and a snack if required, as there are no food outlets on site. Note: All outdoor events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
Forest bathing yoga
Bookings essential. Join us on the platform of the senses trail surrounded by bushland for an hour of forest bathing yoga. Allow your senses to absorb the beautiful forests while stretching and strengthening your body mindfully. Suitable for all abilities.
Tai Chi Qigong
This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Nature journaling for adults
Join this regular nature journaling get-together at Downfall Creek Bushland Centre on the last Friday afternoon of each month (except public holidays). These informal sessions are a great opportunity to take some time out, relax, and connect creatively with nature. Requirements: Bring your own basic sketch/art pad. All other materials supplied. Wear sun-safe clothing and secure, fully enclosed walking shoes. Bring water and a snack if required as there are no food outlets on site. Bring a lightweight outdoor chair if you'd like to use one. Arrive 5 minutes early to check-in. Note: This activity will go ahead in light rain and can be delivered indoors if required. Events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
Junior Explorers: Bug Detectives (6 years+) (with iNaturalist)
Meet some of the Environment Centre’s resident insects and other mini-beasts at a fun bug show, then test out your detective skills on a short walk investigating bugs and their habitats. What will we find living nearby? Learn how you can help these bugs using citizen science app, iNaturalist. Join this one-of-a-kind school holiday activity to discover fascinating facts about bugs and other mini-beasts and find out why these amazing animals are nature’s superheroes! This activity is for the general public. If you are a daycare or vacation group interested in attending a similar activity, send an email. Bookings requirements: All adults and children require a ticket. A ratio of 1 adult per 4 children is required. Maximum 5 tickets per booking.If you cannot attend this event, please cancel your booking online via Eventbrite.As our program is popular, your tickets will be forfeited if you do not arrive in time for the session to make way for available attendees.Requirements on the day: Arrive 10 minutes before starting time to check in with staff at the Environment Centre.All children must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult.Wear sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed shoes, and bring sunscreen and insect repellent.Bring water and a snack if required as there are no food outlets on site.Recommend downloading the app "iNaturalist" before attending.Note: This event will go ahead in light rain. Events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
Basketball skills and drills
Bookings essential. Skill development and fun games with fundamental basketball skills, drills and 3x3 action. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-17 years.
Junior Explorers: Yoga (6+ years)
Join a family-friendly yoga session for beginners aged 5 years and up. Play, stretch, and move while soaking up the natural beauty of the bushland setting. After the yoga session, visit the environment centre or continue relaxing in nature by exploring nearby walking tracks in the reserve. Requirements on the day: Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in with staff at the centre.Please bring a yoga mat if you have one, otherwise a towel is fine.Bring water and a snack if required, as there are no food outlets on site.Note: This activity can be adapted for indoor delivery in the event of rain. Events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
Junior Explorers: Be a Platypal (7 years+)
Play, explore, and protect with Pickles the Platypus. Join us as we dive into the world of Pickles the Platypus and become true Platypals - platypus pals and protectors! Connect with nature as you explore how platypuses live, why habitat corridors matter, and how we can help keep our waterways healthy. Complete fun challenges and become a junior conservationist in the making, all in the beautiful setting of a nature reserve. This activity is for the general public. If you are a vacation group interested in attending a similar activity, send us an email. Requirements on the day: Arrive minimum 10 minutes early to check in with staff at the centre.All children must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult.Wear a hat, sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed walking shoes (no thongs or open shoes please), sunscreen, and bring insect repellent.Water and a snack if required, as there are no food outlets on site.Note: This event will go ahead in light rain. Events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
Senses alive: see, hear and touch nature
Bookings essential. Go for a walk and see the trees, hear the birds, touch the leaves and breathe in the fresh air. Hear some stories and songs about the senses, engage in some creative activities that explore the textures of the park and play some games that will get you moving. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 3-8 years.
Bird safari (10-12 years)
Go wild on a guided walk introducing children to birdwatching. Young naturalists will learn how to use binoculars, listen and look for birds, build identification and observation skills, complete some fun challenges, and discover how recording observations can contribute to bird conservation. Binoculars supplied. This activity is for the general public. If you are a vacation group interested in attending a similar activity, send an email. Requirements on the day: Please arrive 10 minutes early for check in.Wear secure, fully enclosed walking shoes.Wide-brimmed hat and sun-smart clothing.Sunscreen and insect repellent.Bring water in a reusable bottle and a snack, as there are no food outlets on site.Note: Outdoor events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
Little Explorers: Batty bush walk (6 years+)
Join a fun guided walk to visit some of our resident bats and learn some amazing facts about these winged wildlife heroes. These quiet (and not-so-quiet) achievers are crucial to the health of forests, making all bats ecological powerhouses! There will be giveaway take-home crafts for children and some tips on easy ways we all can help bats with their struggle to survive. Less than 1 km on easy walking paths. After the activity, visit the environment centre and explore the beautiful natural surroundings of the bushland reserve. Requirements on the day: Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in with staff at the centre.All children must be directly supervised by an adult.All participants must wear a hat, sun-safe clothing, sunscreen, fully enclosed walking shoes (no thongs or open shoes please), and bring insect repellent.Bring water and a snack if required as there are no food outlets on site.Note: This event will go ahead in light rain. Events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.
Hungry caterpillars
Bookings essential. Enjoy a story, then get active with sack races and a wiggly caterpillar race. This innovative, energetic workshop promises heaps of fun while promoting a healthy message. This is a GOLD'n'Kids event suitable for seniors and young people 4 years and over.
Junior Explorers: iNaturalist
Join us in an introductory lesson in using the citizen science app, iNaturalist. Connect with nature while you contribute to scientific research and boost your animal and plant identification skills. Complete fun challenges and become a naturalist in the making, all in the beautiful setting of a nature reserve. This activity is for the general public. If you are a vacation group interested in attending a similar activity, send an email. Booking requirements: Maximum 5 tickets as places are limited.A ratio of 1 adult per 4 children is required.All adults and children (including infants) must have a ticket. Please cancel via Eventbrite if you cannot attend.Requirements on the day: Please bring a device for your child/children to use.Please download the app ‘iNaturalist’ & make an account before the session.Arrive minimum 10 minutes early to check in with staff at the centre.All children must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult.Wear a hat, sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed walking shoes (no thongs or open shoes please), sunscreen, and bring insect repellent.Water and a snack if required, as there are no food outlets on site.Note: Outdoor events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.