Learn how to build a frog pond/bog with local ecologist and frog expert David De Angelis.

David will discuss how you can construct a frog pond/bog at home that is ideal for local frog species.

Attendees will get a head start with a range of free indigenous habitat plants from the Friends of Warrandyte State Park Nursery. They will be there to assist you with water and pond fringing plants.

David De Angelis is a local naturalist, environmental educator, and consultant with interests in the ecology and conservation of frogs, and citizen science. Most of David’s work is done with ABZECO, La Trobe University’s Wildlife Sanctuary and Holmesglen Institute. He is also on the committee of Frogs Victoria.

This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.

You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.

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Explore a stunning reach of the Yarra River enjoying spectacular views as we rock hop over the escarpment and then along the gentler banks. Here we will see the results of more than 25 years of wildlife habitat rehabilitation.

The walk is 4.5km over 3 hours. Parts of the trail are not on a flat walking track and involve good balance and rock hopping. Please consider your ability to complete the walk, being mindful the group will need to keep a steady pace to complete it in the allocated time.

Wear solid walking shoes, weather appropriate clothing, a hat and sunscreen.

Participants must provide a mobile number.

Please note: This walk starts and finishes at different locations, so will involve a car shuttle with fellow walkers.

Location will be given upon registration.

This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.

You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.

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Come join Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung educator Thane Garvey-Gannaway at Bolin Bolin Billabong and learn about the significance of this amazing part of the Birrarung.

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Come prepared and dress for the weather on the day, including closed-toed footwear. 

Bring a snack and water bottle for morning tea. 

Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

In the event of extreme weather, this event will be cancelled. 

This event is part of Manningham's 2024 Spring Outdoors Series.

The Manningham Junior Ranger Program is designed to get young environmentalists out and active in our local environment.

Go on a bush park discovery walk with Environment Officers as they explore why Currawong Bush Park is known as the best little wilderness in town.

Survive a live wildlife show presented by Wild Action, the Zoo that comes to you.

Experience nature as a place to play, imagine, relax and explore.

Important information:

• Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time.
• Come prepared and dress for the weather on the day. Please wear closed-toed footwear.
• Don’t forget to bring a snack and water bottle for morning tea.
• In the event of extreme weather, this event will be cancelled.
• Currawong Bush Park is protected habitat, dogs are not permitted in the park at any time.

Meeting place:

Currawong Bush Park, Environment Education Centre. 

This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.

You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.

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Join local ecologist John Harris as he takes you on a journey through Warrandyte State Park’s Fourth Hill.

John will undertake a bird survey and help you identify birds found in the Warrandyte area. 

Walk rating: 3km moderate walk, includes steep and narrow sections, creek crossing, slippery sections and tripping hazards.

Food and snacks

A light breakfast will be provided at the end of the walk. 

If you have any special dietary requirements, we recommend bringing your own food and snacks. 

What to bring and wear 

Bring a water bottle, wear solid shoes, weather appropriate clothing and bring your own binoculars so you don't miss a thing!

Download the Aussie Bird Count Smartphone Application on Android and Apple before the walk and bring your smartphone on the day.

Where to meet

The meeting place will be at Gold Memorial Drive Picnic Ground. 10 minutes before the walk starts.

Please note: the nature walk could be cancelled due to extreme weather.

This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.

You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.

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Come and join the fun at the Doncaster Hill Community Garden! Spend a morning in the garden, helping our community gardeners plant, weed, water, sow seeds and harvest fresh produce. 

Followed by a huge tomato seed giveaway to help your garden growing this Spring.

All are welcome, no gardening experience necessary! Please reserve a free ticket, as numbers are limited. 

Come join Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elders Uncle Bill Nicholson Jr and Uncle Dave Wandin at Currawong Bush Park. Learn about the significance of scar trees, the traditional practices of creating a scar tree and the tools used. 

The Uncles will answer questions about the importance of connecting with Country.

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Come prepared and dress for the weather on the day, including closed-toed footwear.

Bring a snack and water bottle for morning tea.

Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

In the event of extreme weather, this event will be cancelled. 

Currawong Bush Park is protected habitat, dogs are not permitted in the park at any time.

This event is part of Manningham's 2024 Spring Outdoors Series.

Enjoy a breakfast with the birds morning walk with Josh Revell from Wildlife Experiences.

John will be undertaking a bird survey and will guide you to identify birds found in the Warrandyte area.

The walk will be a 2km moderate walk. BYO binoculars.

This event is running all throughout spring!

Get involved in our community frog monitoring program, and collect data to help us manage frog populations and raise awareness of waterway health issues.

The Frog Census Program collects frog data from community members who record their calls at a local waterway. This data is added to the Atlas of Living Australia and the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas and is used to manage the health of Melbourne’s rivers and creeks.

For more information, visit Melbourne Water.

Download the Frog Census App:

• For Android phones
• For Apple phones

Help us compete with cities from across the southern hemisphere during the Great Southern Bioblitz.

The Great Southern Bioblitz is an opportunity for all Southern Hemisphere countries to record organisms during spring and showcase our beautiful biodiversity to the world. 

You can get involved by taking photos of plants and animals or making sound recordings of wildlife using iNaturalist. 

The bioblitz takes place between Saturday 24 October and Monday 27 October.

Let's show the world the incredible biodiversity of Manningham. A great reason to be out and about in nature!

Come along and help celebrate National Wattle Day in 2024 by registering for a community planting session hosted by our Parks and Environment team. 

Meet at Stiggant Reserve where you will be guided by the team to plant local native plants to improve the habitat along the Birrarung (Yarra River) corridor. 

The local community is invited to a guided walk to learn about the billabong's extraordinary significance  and to help in a working bee to collect old tree guards. 

Refreshments will follow. 

This event is part of the 2024 Birrarung Riverfest. 

This event has been funded by the Victorian Government through the North East Community Fund.

After months of weed removal, Andersons Creek Landcare Group is excited to be planting!

We have 1,000’s of grasses waiting to go in the ground. All we need is the person power. 

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of planting. You will be part of this great habitat restoration project. 

The Sustainable Gardening Australia, Edible Gardening Seminar Series is a complete home gardening program that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh, healthy, and nutritious food at home.

Growing your own food can be not only rewarding and enjoyable but can also save you money as well.

Each seminar will cover a different aspect of growing organic food including soil preparation, pest and diseases and selecting what fruits and vegetables are right for your garden. 

Edible gardening topics

• Tuesday 11 October: Getting Started with Veggie Gardening
  The first step is to want to grow organically, but where do you start? This workshop will set you up to start your veggie gardening journey so you can enjoy the benefits of growing your own fresh, healthy, and nutritious food.
• Tuesday 18 October: Healthy Soil for Produce Gardening
  Healthy soil is full of life and fundamental to the health of our gardens, providing plants with all the nutrients and water they need to grow. Good soil is essential for growing produce.
• Tuesday 8 November: Dealing with Garden Pests without Harsh Chemicals - CANCELLED
  Garden pests can be managed using nature and its resources to strengthen the balance within your garden, avoiding unnecessary chemical use.
• Tuesday 15 November: Composting and Worm Farming
  Using compost, worms, bokashi or chooks to turn kitchen and garden waste into black gold for your garden.
• Tuesday 22 November: Preparing for Summer Harvest
  Everything you need to know to grow fresh produce at home this summer.

Food and gardening swap

Bring along your home-grown foods, seedlings, and other gardening items to share with someone else. The home-grown food and seed swap takes place 20 minutes prior to the start of the seminar. So don't forget to bring your own treats to share.  

This program is part of the wider Spring Outdoors Sustainable Gardening Australia Seminar Series. This series includes seminars and webinars at Nillumbik and Banyule councils.

For a full list of events in this series, download the Spring Outdoors Sustainable Gardening Australia brochure, or visit Spring Outdoors.

Prepared to be delighted! The 100 Acres Walk bursts to life with wildflowers during spring.

Join us for an enchanting walk along narrow bush tracks, beside ponds, across bridges, and in the presence of wildlife and enormous gum trees.

The 100 Acres Reserve encompasses 41 hectares and is classified as a conservation reserve of regional significance. The reserve also provides a range of recreational opportunities in a natural bush setting, including walking, jogging and nature appreciation.

Key details

• Distance: 2.5 km
• Time: 2.5 hours
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Good walking trail.
• Bring: A hat, sunscreen, hand sanitiser and a water bottle.
• Location: Meet at Domeney Reserve Car Park off Knees Road. 

One Tree Hill nature walk is the jewel in the crown of the Warrandyte Kinglake Nature Conservation Link. Explore habitat for many species no longer found further south.

Distance: 8kms

Time: 4.5 hours

Rating: Difficult

BYO lunch and water

Learn how to identify our local eucalypt trees and find out how understanding where they grow can help you to read the landscape.

If all the trees and bush look a bit the same to you, this short walk and talk could change the way you see the world!

Join experienced local naturalist and ecologist Alan Noy to guide you through the process.

Help us compete with cities from across the southern hemisphere during the Great Southern Bioblitz.

You can get involved by taking photos of plants and animals or making sound recordings of wildlife using iNaturalist. The bioblitz takes place between Friday 20 September and Monday 23 September. 

Let's show the world the incredible biodiversity of Manningham. A great reason to be out and about in nature!