South Coast Region

Summer Holiday Program 2014

Program Summary January 2014

Places are limited, so please phone and book in: Nowra: (02) 4423 2170 or Fitzroy Falls: (02) 4887 7270
What is Discovery?
Discovery is National Parks and Wildlife Services state-wide environmental education program. Through our walks, talks and tours we aim to foster enjoyment of our national parks and provide visitors with an opportunity to see how we manage reserves for natural and cultural heritage conservation and recreation.

What is WilderQuest?
WilderQuest is an innovative, fun childrens program which combines digital and real-life adventures that encourage children to engage in nature. WilderQuest includes the WilderQuest website, iPad app, Discovery activities and teacher resoruces. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service developed WilderQuest so that kids can explore and experience the wonders of the natural world all around them. To find out more visit: www.wilderquest.nsw.gov.au

Note to participants:

Bookings are essential to ensure places in the activities. Printed finishing times are approximate and activities may be cancelled or altered due to unforseen circumstances. Children must be accompanied by a supervising adult (the child rate is for children aged 516 years: children under 5 years attend free). Family rates are for 2 adults and up to 3 children. When attending activities, please bring drinking water, appropriate clothing (particularly footwear), sun protection and a snack. Vehicle entry fees apply in some parks.

For more Discovery activities across NSW visit:

For National Parks and Wildlife Service general information phone: 1300 361 967

Thu 2 WilderQuest Forest Flyers | Seven Mile Beach WilderQuest Sand Sculptures & Sea Stories | Depot Beach Fri 3 The Art of Botany | Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Sat 4 Welcome Back Wanda | Lady Denman Twylight Markets Huskisson Mon 6 WilderQuest Bug Detectives | Macquarie Pass National Park Tue 7 WilderQuest Bundanoons Brilliant Butterflies | Morton National Park Thu 9 WilderQuest Forest Flyers | Seven Mile Beach & Depot Beach WilderQuest Rockpool Treasures | Seven Mile Beach Forests Alive at Night | Depot Beach Fri 10 Insectus the Bug Man | Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Every Rock Tells a Story | Conjola National Park Sat 11 Natures Stories Photographing Orchids | Jervis Bay National Park Mon 13 WilderQuest Bug Detectives | Dharawal National Park Tue 14 Every Rock Tells a Story | Seven Mile Beach National Park Thu 16 Look Our Way Koori Womens Walk | Dharawal National Park WilderQuest Rockpool Treasures | Depot Beach Fri 17 Natures Stories Bird? What Bird? | Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Sat 18 Traditional Weaving Workshop | Lady Denman, Huskisson Tue 21 Natures Stories Bird? What Bird? | Barren Grounds NR Wed 22 Every Rock Tells a Story | Murramarang National Park Thu 23 Forests Alive at Night | Depot Beach Fri 24 Traditional Weaving Workshop | Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Every Wednesday of the school holidays: WilderQuest Meet the Ranger | Minnamurra Rainforest Centre Every Saturday of the school holidays: Bunada Jerra Lali | Bomaderry Creek Regional Park Boomerangs & Bushtucker | Lady Denman Huskisson

www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

Come and enjoy the national parks adventure youve always been planning to do!
Welcome to another packed Discovery Summer Holiday Program 2014. This year, nd several new activities as well as regular days and places to help you plan your adventures in national parks across the coast and highlands. Regular days and places are: Every Wednesday of the holidays 10:00am to 12:30pm Minnamurra Rainforest Centre WILDERQUEST MEET THE RANGER! Come for a guided 20-minute walk exploring the rainforest and hearing about some of its secrets. Identify the creatures who live here, nd out what they look like, what they sound like & how they hide. Meet: Minnamurra Rainforest Centre Bring: Sun protection, water, snack Grade: Easy Cost: By donation ($2 per participant) Saturdays 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Nerang Rd Picnic Area Bomaderry Ck RP BUNADA JERRA-LALI (BOMADERRY CREEK STORIES) Join Aboriginal Discovery Rangers for this unique opportunity hear about this natural oasis and its culture from ancient times to the National Apology. Meet: Nerang Rd, Bomaderry Creek Regional Park Bring: Sun protection, water, snack Grade: Easy Cost: Children $5, Adults $10, Families $25 Wednesday morning Minnamurra Rainforest Centre Thursdays at Depot Beach Friday mornings Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Saturday mornings Bomaderry Creek and Lady Denman Hertiage Complex Huskisson Saturdays 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Lady Denman Heritage Museum Huskisson BOOMERANGS & BUSHTUCKER This year the Aboriginal Discovery Rangers have teamed up with Uncle Laddie Timbrey for hands-on fun demonstrating Koori tools and weapons. Visit Wanda at the Lady Denman to paint boomerangs or take a bushtucker tour and enjoy a cup of bush tea. Meet: Dent St, Huskisson Bring: Sun protection, snack, water. Grade: Easy Cost: Children $5, Adults $10, Families $25 WELCOME BACK WANDA Wanda the National Parks Caravan has found a new home at Lady Denman Heritage Museum. Enjoy the fun on Saturdays mornings these school holidays as well as the Lady Denman Twylight Markets 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday 4th January. Meet: Dent St, Huskisson Bring: Sun protection, snack, water. Grade: Easy Cost: By donation

Summer Holiday Program 2014

South Coast Region

Ranger Guided Night Walks at Depot Beach Murramarang NP

Thursday 9 January | Depot Beach Murramarang NP Thursday 23 January | Depot Beach Murramarang NP FORESTS ALIVE AT NIGHT Join the Discovery Rangers for this unique and popular guided opportunity to explore forest life at night and experience nocturnal creatures in the wild. Time: 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm Meet: Depot Beach campground office Bring: Small torch, water, sturdy footwear Grade: Medium Cost: $10 per participant

Aboriginal Ranger Cultural Walks

Saturdays | Lady Denman Huskisson & Bomaderry Creek Regional Park Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Thursday 16 January | Dharawal NP LOOK OUR WAY A KOORI WOMENS WALK Take a fresh look at the landscape from a Koori womans perspective, as you explore the new visitor sites of Dharawal National Park near Campbelltown. Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Victoria Rd entrance, Dharawal NP Bring: Sun protection, snack, water. Grade: Easy Cost: Children $5, Adults $10, Families $25

WilderQuest engages ve- to twelve-year-olds in fun, nature-centred activities. The cost is $10 per child which includes equipment. Accompanying adults free. All activites are graded easy. Please bring sun protection, water & snack.
Thursday 2 January | Seven Mile Beach NP Thursday 9 January | Seven Mile Beach NP Thursday 9 January | Depot Beach Murramarang NP WILDERQUEST FOREST FLYERS Venture to the palce where the forest meets the sea. Build your own kite as you listen to stories about kites, gliders and other forest iers. Once nished, test your creation on the beach and watch it y! Date: Thursday 2 January Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Beach Rd picnic area, Seven Mile Beach Date: Thursday 9 January Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Meet: Beach Rd picnic area, Seven Mile Beach Date: Thursday 9 January Time: 2:00 am to 4:00 pm Meet: Depot Beach campground office Monday 6 January | Macquarie Pass NP Monday 13 January | Dharawal NP WILDERQUEST BUG DETECTIVES Explore the world of bugs as you follow the trails of these minibeasts. Find out what they look like, where they live and how they hide. Equipment supplied. Date: Monday 6 January Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Cascades picnic area, Macquarie Pass NP Date: Monday 13 January Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Maddens Falls car park, Darkes Forest Rd Thursday 2 January | Depot Beach Murramarang NP WILDERQUEST SAND SCULPTURES & SEA STORIES Young children and families will enjoy this exploration of the rockpools, listening to tales of whales, dolphins and sea eagles, then sculpting these creatures in the sand. Time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Meet: Depot Beach campground office Tuesday 7 January | Morton NP WILDERQUEST BUNDANOONS BRILLIANT BUTTERFLIES From caterpillars and cocoons through crysalis to colourful wings and curly tongues; some say butteries are the most beautiful creatures on earth. Join the Discovery Rangers at Gambells Rest in search of the brilliant butteries of Bundanoon. Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Gambells Rest Day Use Area, Morton NP Thursday 9 January | Seven Mile Beach NP Thursday 16 January | Depot Beach Murramarang NP WILDERQUEST ROCKPOOL TREASURES Come on a coastal WilderQuest adventure exploring rockpools for their treasure. Will you be able to spot sea creatures who hide among the rockpools and sparkle like colourful jewels? Date: Thursday 9 January Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Pergola, Burke Pde (off Riverleigh Ave), Gerroa Date: Thursday 16 January Time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Meet: Depot Beach campground office

10:00 to 12:00 every Friday of the school holidays Friday 3 January | Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre THE ART OF BOTANY Janet Cosh was a keen botanist whose botanical art and legacy live on at Fitzroy Falls. Dont miss your chance to join the Discovery Rangers in the Janet Cosh room for this exploration of the art of botany. Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Bring: Art materials, sun protection, water, snack. Grade: Easy Cost: Children $5, Adults $10, Families $25 Friday 10th January | Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre INSECTUS THE BUG MAN Meet the Bug Man and his range of crawly-slitheryhoppy-ying friends. Youll forget any fears as you enjoy a close encouter with these amazing creatures, including one of the worlds largest stick insects. Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Grade: Easy Cost: Children $5, Adults $10, Families $25 Friday 17 January | Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Tuesday 21 January | Barren Grounds NR NATURES STORIES BIRD? WHAT BIRD? Grab your favourite lens as we lift our eyes to the skies to discover natures wonderful array of birds, their unique shapes, colours and songs. Follow the birds through the bush to observe how they live, move & y. Date: Friday 17 January Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Date: Tuesday 21 January Time: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Meet: Picnic Area, Barren Grounds Nature Reseve Bring: Camera / binoculars, sun protection, snack, water. Grade: Easy Cost: Children $5, Adults $10, Families $25 Saturday 18 January | Lady Denman Huskisson Friday 24 January | Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre TRADITIONAL WEAVING WORKSHOP An exciting new opportunity to learn an ancient art. Enjoy this exclusive traditional weaving workshop with our most senior Aboriginal Discovery ranger (materials supplied). Date: Saturday 18 January Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm Meet: Lady Denman, Dent St Huskisson Date: Friday 24 January Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Meet: Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre Bring: Snack, water. Grade: Easy Cost: $40 per person (numbers strictly limited)

Whats On at Fitzroy Falls?

Family tag-along tours $40 per vehicle

Friday 10 January | Conjola NP Tuesday 14 January | Seven Mile Beach NP Wedensday 22 Jaunary | Murramarang NP EVERY ROCK TELLS A STORY Millions of years ago the South Coast was the muddy oor of the Gondwana coast. In your own vehicle, join the Discovery Rangers to explore the coastline and its fossils, reconstruct this ancient story of icebergs, oods and volcanos. Date: Friday 10 January Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Meet: Cove Park Carpark, Silversands Drive, Berrara Date: Tuesday 14 January Time: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Meet: Burke Rd Pergola (off Riverleigh Rd), Gerroa Date: Wednesday 22 January Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Meet: Murramarang Resort Carpark, South Durras Bring: Sun protection, water, snack Grade: Easy Saturday 11 January | Jervis Bay National Park NATURES STORIES PHOTOGRAPHING ORCHIDS Join an orchid enthusiast for this photographic tag-along tour of known orchid sites along the Jervis Bay coast. Find out about these unusual owers and techniques for photographing them. Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm Meet: Dent St, Huskisson Bring: Sun protection, water, snack & camera gear! Grade: Easy

This Summer, the Discovery Rangers have teamed up with Holiday Haven Tourist Parks across the Shoalhaven for a range of fun adventures with visitors to the South Coast. Programs include Koori culture, WilderQuest craft and WilderQuest beach activities. In addition, Jervis Bay Marine Park and Booderee National Park also offer their own exciting Summer holiday programs. For details contact Shoalhaven Tourism: 1300 662 808

Even More Holiday Fun in Parks Across the South Coast

Places are limited, so please phone and book in: (02) 4887 7270 or (02) 4423 2170

www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
For general National Parks and Wildlife Service information phone: 1300 361 967