August 2024

Bookings are now open for the 35th Annual Dinner to be held at the Bardwell Valley Golf Club, 2A Hillcrest Ave, Bardwell Park.  Join us from 6:30pm and enjoy some refreshments as the sun sets overlooking Bardwell Valley followed by dinner and guest speaker. (Bar opens at 6:30pm)

Our guest speaker will be Matthew Huan from the Chau Chak Wing Museum at Sydney University. Matthew is currently a Museum Officer who works with natural history collections, specialising in entomology. He will speak about Beautiful Lepidoptera and Other Wildlife of the Two Valley Trail, Wolli Creek. It will be about the butterflies, moths and other wildlife he has encountered in the Wolli Creek Valley.

Matthew says that “as a new migrant to Australia seven years ago, I knew little of the local wildlife except kangaroos, koalas and the stereotype that ‘everything in ‘Straya is out to kill ya’! Over the years I grew a deep sense of appreciation for the uniqueness of this country’s biota, from species which are found nowhere else in the world to introduced ones that have successfully become naturalised. This includes several butterflies and moths I have encountered around the Two Valley Trail (and Sydney basin in general), each with their astonishing stories to tell and lessons to teach about our history, culture, environment and the rapid pace of changes we experience today”.

There will also be multi-prize raffle, a silent auction and a quiz. Don’t forget to bring your cash to purchase raffle tickets as we have limited card facilities. Any donations for the raffle would be appreciated, eg bottles of wine, chocolates, any indulgence really, home-made or home- grown items, seedlings or handmade craft items.  Please contact us at info@wollicreek.org.au.

The dinner will start from 6:30 pm onwards, with drinks available from the cash bar.   Vegetarians, vegans and gluten free diets are catered for in the menu.

For bookings (and payment) :

https://events.humanitix.com/annual-dinner-beautiful-lepidoptera-and-other-wildlife-of-the-two-valley-trail-wolli-creek-matthew-huan   The cost is $75 plus booking fee of $2.38 per ticket.

Ticket sales close on 7 October as final numbers are needed for catering purposes. Please book early to secure your seat!  Don’t be disappointed. Last year we sold out early.

It’s almost spring and a great time to visit the Wolli Creek Valley on one of our guided walks or from the water on one of our Wolli Creek Eco-Paddles. These focus on different aspects of the valley with information about its history, wildflowers and the current threats and challenges it faces. Join us in exploring this special piece of bushland on one or more of our activities listed below.

All walks are free for members and non-members can attend for the cost of membership. They will then be members till June 2025. There is a cost for our eco-paddle.  To see all our listed events go to

https://wollicreek.org.au/happening/events/#upcoming   Book now as places fill quickly especially for the eco-paddles.

Wolli Creek Eco-Paddle – Sunday September 8  12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

The Wolli Creek Preservation Society is partnering with the River Canoe Club of NSW (RCC) to run our popular Wolli Creek Eco Paddle on Saturday, 14th September, 2024 from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The paddle will start from the RCC clubhouse, Richardson Crescent, Marrickville, and finish with light refreshments back at the clubhouse.The River Canoe Club will provide paddle guidance, and all the gear including canoes and life jackets. You get a very different view of the Wolli Creek Valley from creek level, and it’s a chance to get a gentle and short introduction to paddling as we cater for beginners. 

For more information and to register for this eco-paddle please go to https://wollicreek.org.au/event/wolli-creek-eco-paddle-2/

Wolli Wildflower Walk – Sunday 8 September, from 8.45 am

Ever wondered what that lovely flowering plant was that you saw on your walk through the Wolli Valley – or another Sydney bushland area? Then come along to this leisurely and (plant) informative walk from Girrahween Park to Turrella Reserve on Sunday 8 September. This will be an introductory walk. It will also be an opportunity to see the regeneration of native plants after the controlled burn in Girrahween, in April.

For more information and to register for this walk please go to https://wollicreek.org.au/event/wildflower-walk-in-the-wolli-creek-regional-park/

Wolli Creek Eco- Paddle – Saturday 14 September 2.30pm – 5.30pm

A second eco-paddle has been organised. For more information and to register for this eco-paddle please go to https://wollicreek.org.au/event/wolli-creek-eco-paddle-3/

Walk in the Wolli Creek Regional Park from Bexley North to Turrella Reserve – 3.5km – Sunday September 29  9:00 am – 12:00 pm

This is a 3.5km walk is designed for those who would like to walk the first section of the Wolli Creek Regional Park at a leisurely pace. This walk will showcase some of the best-preserved bushland in the local area, highlighting sandstone cliffs, tall gum trees, river views and birdlife.

For more information and to register for this walk please go to https://wollicreek.org.au/event/walk-in-the-wolli-creek-regional-park-bexley-north-to-turrella-reserve/

Threats and Challenges-Current and Ongoing-Turrella Reserve to Tempe – Sunday October 6 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Long-term member Peter Stevens will lead a very leisurely stroll with a lot of talk! He will cover a range of issues facing the valley’s bushland and wildlife and its human visitors. Peter seeks to alert participants to the need for ongoing vigilance and is hoping to inspire some to take up for the Society one or more of the challenges covered.

For more information and to register for this walk please go to https://wollicreek.org.au/event/threats-and-challenges-current-and-ongoing-turrella-reserve-to-tempe/

Walk in the Wolli Creek Regional Park from Bardwell Park to Tempe – Saturday October 19  9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Would you like to find out more about the Wolli Creek Valley Walking Track? This will be a leisurely Saturday morning bush walk from Bardwell Park to Tempe along the Wolli Creek Valley Walking Track. We will be starting at 9am sharp. This is a 3.5km walk designed for those who would like to see the Wolli Creek Valley at a leisurely pace.

For more information and to register for this walk please go to https://wollicreek.org.au/event/walk-in-the-wolli-creek-regional-park-from-bardwell-park-to-tempe/

A story of survival – Walk from Bexley North to Tempe – Sunday November 10  8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Would you like to explore the full length (5km) of the Wolli Creek Valley Walking Track. On this walk volunteer members of the Wolli Creek Preservation Society will guide you from Bexley North to Tempe via the Wolli Creek Valley Walking Track. They will share their knowledge of this bushland, its cultural and environmental history, as well as information about the current issues facing the Wolli Valley and the bush regeneration (Bushcare) work the Society is undertaking.

For more information and to register for this walk please go to https://wollicreek.org.au/event/a-story-of-survival-walk-from-bexley-north-to-tempe-2/

We hope you are able to join us at one or more of these events this spring. Please share with friends and family.