1. The 10th Anniversary 2011
Sunday September 4, anytime 10.00 – 3.00
Join us in a day of nature-based activities to celebrate our 10th Anniversary Walk. Guided tours
and activities with botanical experts, nature photographers, ecologists, and National Parks
Discovery Rangers. Enjoy a slow guided walk through the spring wildflowers of the coastal
heath against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.
All members of the public, all ages welcome. Easy walking along sandy tracks.
Bring a hat, a camera, and something to drink.
For more information phone
John Simpson 0400 882 897
Maree McCarthy 0410 405 815
Greg Giles 4961 1105 (A.H.)
Organised by the National Parks Association (Hunter Branch)
2. 10th anniversary
Awabakal Wildflower Walk
Activities Program
Activities will be running continuously through the day. Check with
the organisers on the day for up-coming tours and to book for
particular activities.
All activities are FREE. Please wear sturdy enclosed shoes.
Awabakal wildflower walk with local guides. Approx 2 hour wander
through the coastal dune heath with expert commentary and plenty of time
to look around and ask questions. You are never more than 15 minutes
fast walk away from home.
Fabulous fruiting fungi with Gregg Heathcote, local mycophile and
member of the Central Coast & Hunter Regional Fungal Network. Approx 1
hour to explore the fascinating but little understood world of fungi.
Bushland birding with Greg Little, bird ecologist and member of the Hunter Bird Observers Club. It’s
always pot-luck with bird watching, but an hour in the woodlands and wetland will provide plenty of
opportunity to see and learn about the common species and, perhaps, some of the not-so-common.
Wonderful wetland walk with Graeme Prichard. Discover the ecological richness of wetland plants and
animals with a 1 hour walk around Redhead Lagoon.
National Parks Discovery Ranger activities
Camera Quest: 10:30am- 12pm Enjoy the delights of nature and record your thoughts and feelings
through the lens of a camera. Be led by a Discovery Ranger with a passion for photography; learn how to
use the bush to inspire your personal, creative expression. Please bring your own camera.
Aboriginal Bush Art Activity: 12:30pm-2pm Bring the whole family and be inspired by the natural
surroundings of Awabakal to create your own artwork. Try your hand at some Aboriginal painting and learn
about the cultural significance of art from an Aboriginal Discovery Ranger.
CATCH THE BUS – Route 322 from Newcastle Station
Newcastle Station Charlestown Square Arrives Dudley
9.20 9.53 10.07
10.23 10.56 11.08
11.26 11.59 12.11
Route 322 from Dudley
Leaves Dudley Charlestown Square Newcastle Station
12.37 12.49 1.24
1.39 1.52 2.26
2.35 2.47 3.22
3.39 3.51 4.26
