Platypus Watch – Putting Perridak Back on Track Citizen Science Project
A citizen science project to visit the Werribee River at Cobbledicks Ford Reserve and assist with water quality sampling.
Walk
River Walk at the Fruit Tree Festival
Join us for a meander along the lower Werribee River, as part of the Fruit Tree Festival. We’ll take the serene track under a canopy of River Red Gums to the Blue Stone Ford, discovering some of the plants and animals that call this part of the world home. We’ll visit the fish passageway that …
Deep Time Walk (Wyndham Learning Festival)
This 4.6km Deep Time Walk is a transformative journey, led by Jess Fairfax, Werribee River Association’s Program Manager. Guiding people through the 4.6 billion years of Earth history. The distance walked is used to explore the vast time scales and developments of our planet. This is an immersive learning experience designed to encourage further thinking, …
Skeleton Creek Bingo
Join us these April school holidays to discover the plants and animals of Skeleton Creek, Truganina. Through extensive planting of indigenous species, Skeleton Creek is regenerative success story and now once again home for the endangered Growling Grass Frog. Through an informative walk and bingo session, we will explore some of the plants along the …
Hop into Frogging along Lollipop Creek in Wyndam Vale
Join Melbourne Water’s Waterwatch team and the Werribee River Keeper Association to learn about the small animals that call the waterways of Wyndham Vale home. Bring the kids along and engage in fun and interesting activities all about frogs! Hear from the Werribee Riverkeeper team on the importance of frogs and the local habitat of …
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Ride, Write and Ramble at Werribee River Park
A morning of discovery and reflection as we explore one of Werribee’s best kept secrets! Werribee River Park is located on the west side of the river estuary and is currently only accessible by bike. The Werribee River Association have been undertaking regular planting and maintenance at the park since 2015, planting approximately 20000 plants, …
Riverkeeper Walk at Heritage Fruit Tree Festival
Join the Werribee Riverkeeper for a walk along the Werribee River, behind the amazing Werribee Park Farm. This walk coincides with the Summer Heritage Fruit Tree Festival, Sunday 3 March, 10am – 3pm – a day celebrating growing fruit trees and preserving heritage varieties – all day demonstration of grafting, cutting propagation & pruning, orchard …
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Generations in Gaia: Toy Swap
Generations in Gaia is Werribee River Association’s intergenerational conservation group, exploring the plants, animals and waterways of Wyndham through accessible walks and care for Country. For our final session of the year we’ll be hosting a toy swap! This is a great way to reduce our consumption and save money this festival season. We’ll also …
Walk on Bunurong Country at Grahams Wetlands
Nestled inland from Werribee South beach, at the mouth of the estuary section of Wirribi Yaluk/Werribee River, is this 22 hectare expanse of saltmarsh. A haven for wildlife including frogs, birds and fish, this reserve has stunning views across Nerm/Port Phillip Bay, Wurdi Youang/The You Yangs and a remarkable variety of coastal plants found in …
Generations in Gaia: Cobbledick’s Ford
Generations in Gaia is Werribee River Association’s intergenerational conservation group, exploring the plants, animals and waterways of Wyndham through accessible walks and care for Country. The group runs the 2nd Tuesday of the month and is free to join, however bookings are required. The next session will take place on Tuesday November 14, at Cobbledick’s …