Stayin’ Alive: Walks of Discovery
A ranger, a botanist and an ecologist wander in the New England …and you’re invited join them.
For National Science Week 2024, UNE Discovery, in partnership with the local National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) team and UNE academics, have arranged two visitor walks in the New England area to observe, question and be informed of local flora, fauna, insects and/or fungi and how they have adapted to the changing environment of the region whether due to climate or human factors. Our passionate and knowledgeable hosts will describe whatever species are able to be observed on the day in each location and discuss their adaptations to the unique New England environment while in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.
- Saturday 10 August 2024 – Dangars Falls/McDirty’s Lookout– Depart 1pm (pick up Visitor Info Centre) – return/drop off at 5pm
- Sunday 18 August 2024 – Gara Gorge/Blue Hole Threlfall Track loop – Depart 10am (pick up Visitor Info Centre) – return/drop off at 2pm
Details:
- Cost: $5/per person. Limit 4 per booking.
- Coach travel will be provided from the Armidale Visitor Information Centre for each of the two sessions.
- BYO drink bottle, wear hiking boots or shoes and keep your eye on the weather forecast for suitable clothing.
If you’re interested in nature and bushwalking and would like to learn more about our local environment and what’s living in our national parks, this is for you. Participants must be fit and healthy and be able to comfortably walk 5-6km on uneven terrain.
An afternoon tea will be provided on Sat 10 Aug and a sausage sizzle lunch on Sun 18 Aug. You’ll have the opportunity to chat with our walk leaders about what you’ve seen before returning to the Armidale Visitor Information Centre.
