We host more than 50 events each year, including community planting days, spotlighting walks, children’s holiday workshops, presentations on key environmental topics, and open days at our Sustainability Centre and Community Garden.

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BIOBLITZ OCTOBER

Explore. Record. Protect.

A MONTH OF COMMUNITY BIODIVERSITY EVENTS IN BELMONT HILLS & MINNIPPI PARKLANDS

Thanks to a Transurban Community Grant, B4C is running BioBlitz October: a series of community events exploring and recording biodiversity across the local area, with a particular focus on Belmont Hills and Minnippi Parklands.

Bookings Required

Places for bird and nighttime wildlife walks are strictly limited. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so your place can be offered to someone else.

Age Restrictions & Family Information

Bird walks and nighttime wildlife walks are not suitable for children under 12. Young people aged 12–17 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.

Daytime BioBlitz events are family-friendly, with BugsEd introducing budding young scientists to insects and other invertebrates.

Participation

Please create an iNaturalist account before attending. Bird walkers should also download eBird.

Saturday 10 October, 6:30 am

Bird Walk, Minnippi Parklands (Porters Paddock Park)
Book here.

Saturday 10 October, 9:30 am

BioBlitz, Minnippi Parklands (Porters Paddock Park)
Family friendly
Book here.

Sunday 11 October, 7:00 am

Great Koala Count, Whites Hill Reserve
Family friendly
Book here.

Wednesday 14 October, 7:30 pm

Spotlighting, Belmont Hills Reserve
This event is NOT suitable for children under 12 years
Book here.

Wednesday 21 October, 7:30 pm

Night-time Frog Walk, Minnippi Parklands
This event is NOT suitable for children under 12 years
Book here.

Saturday 24 October, 6:30 am

Bird Walk, Belmont Hills Reserve
Book here.

Saturday 24 October, 9:30 am

BioBlitz, Belmont Hills (132 Scrub Rd)
Family friendly
Book here.