Nature fest 2023

Nature fest 2023 22/08/2023

Nature Fest is a great opportunity for you to learn about the amazing plants and animals that call CBCity home. It’s also a chance to get involved in protecting our natural environment. Come along and join us for a fun-filled celebration of biodiversity! Nature Fest is a great opportunity for you to learn about the amazing plants and animals that call CBCity home. Nature Fest is a great opportunity for you to learn about the amazing plants and animals that call CBCity home.

Goodbye Biodiversity Month, hello Nature Fest!

We are excited to announce our annual Biodiversity Month is being extended into an entire spring of fun activities!

Join us for Nature Fest, a three-month celebration of the wonderful and unusual biodiversity in our community.

See the full list of events here to start planning your spring:

Event	Details
Native plant giveaway A selection of native plants available during library opening hours. Maximum of 4 plants per household.	When: 2-8 September, during library opening hours Where: Bankstown, Earlwood, Lakemba and Panania Library and Knowledge Centres Cost: FREE Find out more
Creating a butterfly garden A talk on how to attract local butterflies with native plants.	When: Saturday 2 September, 10.15-11am Where: Earlwood Library Cost: FREE
Frog-friendly gardens A talk on the local frog species and how to create suitable habitats at home.	When: Tuesday 5 September, 4-5pm Where: Panania Library Cost: FREE
Twilight bat tour - SOLD OUT A guided flying fox walk	When: Thursday 7 September, 5-6.30pm Where: Turrella Reserve, Earlwood Cost: FREE
Native gardening for small spaces Learn about smaller native plant varieties and potting at home.	When: Saturday 9 September, 10.15-11am Where: Bankstown Library Cost: FREE
Native plant giveaway A selection of native plants available during library opening hours. Maximum of 4 plants per household.	When: Saturday 16 September, 10am-2pm Where: Riverwood Festival Cost: FREE Find out more
Wildflower wander A guided walk through nature.	When: Saturday 23 September, 2-4pm Where: Sylvan Grove Native Garden Cost: FREE Register here
Something Wild - SOLD OUT Learn about Australia’s furry, feathery and scaly animal friends.	When: Thursday 28 September, 10.30am Where: Padstow Library Cost: FREE
Something Wild - SOLD OUT Learn about Australia’s furry, feathery and scaly animal friends.	When: Thursday 28 September Where: Earlwood Library, 12.30pm Cost: FREE
Birding for Beginners Learn how to identify your local birds.	When: Saturday 30 September Where: Maluga Passive Park Cost: FREE Register here
Bugs and beasts Learn about bugs, reptiles and more in this not-so-cuddly wildlife show.	When: Tuesday 3 October, 3-4pm Where: Lakemba Library Cost: FREE Register here
Nature therapy walk Immerse yourself in nature on this peaceful guided walk.	When: Friday 6 October Where: Girrahween Park Cost: $5 per person Register here
Nature therapy walk Immerse yourself in nature on this peaceful guided walk.	When: Saturday 7 October Where: Girrahween Park Cost: $5 per person Register here
Chris Bartlett River Walk	When: Sunday 15 October Where: Cooks River Foreshore Cost: FREE Register here
Aussie Bird Count Become a part of the nation’s largest annual citizen science event! Count the birds and help us keep count.	When: 16-22 October Where: Everywhere Cost: FREE Register here
Nature Photography Workshop Learn to capture the beauty of our local biodiversity with guidance from an expert photographer.	When: Saturday 4 November Where: Gough Whitlam Park Cost: $15 per person Register here
Breakfast with the birds A guided walk learning about local birds and their habitats.	When: Saturday 11 November Where: Salt Pan Creek Cost: FREE Register here
Frog ID Week From croaks and barks to whistles and bleats, every frog species makes a unique sound. Use the FrogID app to record the frogs calling around you and help us count Australia’s frogs!	When: 12-19 November Where: Everywhere Cost: FREE Register here
Planting for pollinators A discussion on how to attract local pollinators with native plants.	When: Thursday 16 November, 5-6pm Where: Padstow Library Cost: FREE
Native Bee Workshop A workshop on how to attract stingless bees to your backyard or balcony. Participants will leave with more bee knowledge AND a pollinator-attracting native plant!	When: Saturday 18 November, 3pm-5pm Where: Bankstown Arts Centre, Olympic Parade, Bankstown Cost: TBC
Fins and amphibians A guided walk learning about local fish and frogs.	When: Saturday 18 November Where: Deepwater Park, Milperra Cost: FREE Register here
Great Southern BioBlitz Calling citizen scientists of all ages to help document our amazing flora and fauna. You don’t need to be an expert, just snap a photo and upload it to the iNaturalist app.	When: 24-27 November Where: Everywhere Cost: FREE Register here
Birds, bugs and bark Learn about the importance of birds and waterbugs in this interactive tour.	When: Saturday 25 November Where: Lake Gillawarna Cost: FREE Register here

From beautiful waterways and bushland to lively parks, our natural areas in CBCity offer something to everyone.

But did you know these areas are also home to a range of native plants and animals?

We're working hard all year round to protect the amazing biodiversity in our City. From studying plants and animals to planting trees and shrubs, we're doing everything we can to keep our natural spaces healthy and thriving.

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Nature fest 2023

Goodbye Biodiversity Month, hello Nature Fest!