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Winter Walks program in the Wolli Valley – Sunday 25/6 & 27/8 – Would you like to explore part of the Wolli Creek Valley? Then join us for a Sunday morning walk

Have you heard about this wonderful stretch of bushland in the inner south west? Do you know much about it? Join us for a relaxed Sunday morning walk on one of two dates during the cooler months, and find out more. The walks will traverse part of the Two Valley Trail (TVT), which in its entirety is a 13 km walk along the Wolli Creek and Cooks River Valleys.

On Sunday 25th June, volunteers from the Wolli Creek Preservation Society will accompany you on a Wolli Creek Valley section of the TVT, from Bardwell Park to Tempe.

and on Sunday 27 August we will walk from near Bexley Rd., Bexley North to Turrella.

The first walk on Sunday 25th June from Bardwell Park to Tempe will start at 9 am sharp and finish around 12 noon.

Registration is essential, and bookings are now being taken for this walk. The walk is free to Wolli Creek Society members (Membership is $10 pa for an individual & $15 for a family/household. By arrangement, you can join on the day, however as numbers are limited preference will be given to those who have joined ahead of the day).

Details about where to meet will be provided upon registration.

More information about the walk on the 25th June below:

* The walk is readily accessible by public transport, and we encourage everyone to use it for the flexibility it allows – it is a linear, one way walk but there are railway stations close to the start and finish points. We will check and advise of any track work on the East Hills/Airport line affecting that weekend.

* The walk will start at 9 am sharp and finish at Waterworth Park around 12 noon

* Your walk leaders will guide you on the walk, sharing their knowledge of the bushland, its history and the natural environment, as well as provide some information about the current issues facing the Wolli Valley, and the bush regeneration work the Society is undertaking.

Walk the Wolli Valley Sunday April 9

If you have thought about walking the full length of Wolli Creek Valley bushland but never got around to it, here is an opportunity to do so in good company.  In the process you will learn about the interesting history and environment of the Valley.  We will climb Nannygoat Hil, and briefly stop at Jackson Place and other points of interest along the way.

We’ll meet at the western end of the Valley, at Bexley Road, for the 5km walk through the bushland. There is a track all the way, but it is rocky and uneven in places, so you will need sturdy shoes.  We will finish at Wolli Bluff, which is just a short walk from Tempe Station, or you can exit earlier at Bardwell Park or Turrella Stations if need be.  So it’s possible to use public transport, or you can arrange a car shuffle together by leaving a car at either end.

Meeting at 8 am, the walk will take about 4 and a half hours, so you will need to bring water and a decent snack.  A map and other materials will be provided.

Wolli Wildflower walk Saturday 10th September

A short in length, but leisurely ramble along the Girrahween Park to Turrella Reserve section of the Two Valley Trail, looking at and identifying the many native wildflowers – groundcovers, vines, shrubs and trees – that will be in flower.

This is a lovely time to be walking in the Wolli Valley, and if you have been wondering what that plant species is that looks and or smells so good, then this is a walk for you. Increase your knowledge of the wonderful sandstone flora of Sydney – and some other plant species.

This is a one way walk finishing at Turrella Reserve. Start time is 9 am.

To book email info@wollicreek.org.au

or phone 9554 3176.

Bats and Plants walk – Saturday 3rd September, from 4 pm BOOKED OUT

A short one-way walk with a special focus on the Grey-headed Flying-foxes which roost in the Wolli Valley, and some of the plants that they rely on for food. Finish will be close to dusk. Stay on after the walk to watch the fly-out of thousands of Flying-foxes from their Wolli/Turrella camp. Starting point is at Girrahween Park, close to Bardwell Park railway station. Buses also stop close by in Earlwood.

Return to starting point at Girrahween Park by train, get picked up at Turrella Reserve, or organise a car shuffle.

Walk the Wolli Valley on Sunday June 19th – a full (4.5 km) Valley walk from 8.30 to around 12.30

This is a leisurely guided walk down the Wolli Valley with historical and environmental commentary, and this time around, there will be a special focus on the various “battles” that the Valley has faced, and continues to face.

The walk will follow the marked TVT route, starting at Bexley North at 8.30 am and finishing at Undercliffe around 12.30 pm, overlooking Waterworth Park.

If you have never done the full valley walk this is an opportunity not to be missed, as these longer walks are only conducted on an infrequent basis.

Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential. This walk will be free, but preference will be given to WCPS members.

To register, please email info@wollicreek.org.au

Fungi foray – Saturday July 11th.

The Sydney Fungal Studies Group (SFSG) will be collecting again in the Wolli Creek Valley

We will meet on Saturday 11th July at 9.50 am at Turrella Reserve, Earlwood, near 38 Finlays Ave, Earlwood. The foray will commence promptly at 10 am. The foray will end at the picnic tables at Girrahween Park at about 12.30 pm where there are also toilets. Note that there are no toilets at Turrella Reserve.
Sturdy footwear needs to be worn.
Please email info@wollicreek.org.au for more information, and to book your place.
BYO lunch if you intend to stay on for the process of identifying the fungi collected.

‘Bats and Plants’ afternoon walk on Saturday 11th April – from Girrahween Park to Turrella Reserve -NOW BOOKED OUT

Join us for a guided walk from Girrahween Park to Turrella Reserve on Saturday 11th April. The focus will be on the Grey-headed Flying-foxes that roost in a camp by Wolli creek at Turrella, and some of the plants that they rely on for food. We will encounter some of these native plants species along the way.

The walk will start at 4 pm and finish close to dusk. Stay on to watch the camp start to stir in preparation for fly-out, and then watch the amazing sight of the fly-out as many thousands of Flying-foxes exit their camp in search of food.

This is a one way walk, finishing near dusk, so if you need to return to Girrahween Park, you will need to catch a train from nearby Turrella station or arrange a pick up at Turrella Reserve.

Bookings are essential

Enquiries and bookings to bats@wollicreek.org.au

Walk the Valley on Sunday 22nd March – the full (4.5 km) Valley walk from Bexley North to Undercliffe

This is a leisurely guided walk down the Wolli Valley with  historical and environmental commentary, starting at 8.45 am at Bexley North, and finishing around 1.30 pm at ‘The Bluff’ at Undercliffe. The Wolli Valley is easily accessible by public transport.

 

Along the way we will visit significant spots in the Wolli Valley and provide information about issues affecting it, including the threat to the bushland from the Westconnex tollroad project.

We will pass a number of bush regeneration sites, the Wolli Grey-headed Flying-fox camp, and the fishway at Turrella weir, ascend Nannygoat Hill and take in the panorama from there, stop at historic Jackson Place for an historic video, and a talk about the history of Jackson Place and its lovely sandstone cottages (plus a rest and a cuppa ) – and more.

Further information provided following registration.

Sunday 15th March – visit threatened Wolli bushland. Join us on a walk from Bardwell Park to Bexley North

On Sunday 15th March, come and walk with us along this short, (1.6 km) section of the TVT (Two Valley Trail) route in the Wolli Valley.

Come along and see important bushland threatened by WestConnex. Find out more about what’s happening with WestConnex. Get some early morning exercise.

Starting promptly at 8.30 am,  the walk will finish at the Western Gateway bushland at Bexley North around 10.30 am. Both start and finish are very close to Bardwell Park and Bexley North stations.

For more info. and bookings contact us at info@wollicreek org.au Further walks may be organised if numbers warrant.

Walk the Valley on Sunday 19th October – the full (4.5 km) Valley walk from Bexley North to Undercliffe

We will pass a number of bush regeneration sites, the Wolli Grey-headed Flying-fox camp, and the fishway at Turrella weir, ascend Nannygoat Hill and take in the panorama from there, stop at historic Jackson Place for an historic video, and a talk about the history of Jackson Place and its lovely sandstone cottages (plus a rest and a cuppa and snack) – and more.

There should be many wildflowers blooming. If you want to improve your knowledge of native plants, this walk will be for you.

The walk is free to members (you can arrange to join prior to the day), but advance registration is essential as these walks are popular and numbers are limited.

Further information provided following registration.

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