ACT TOCA Join our Spot Light Nature Walk looking for Eastern Bettongs and Sugar Gliders

Summary

Who Can Attend: Tesla Owners, both Members and Non-Members.

Costs: Pay for your food and drinks at the District; the tour is free.

Kids: Yes

Pets: No

Difficulty: Easy

Intro

Join us on 18 July 2025 for a Friday night event as we venture into Mulligan's Flat Nature Reserve behind the Gungahlin suburb of Throsby after our dinner in the Gungahlin suburb of Crace.  The Reserve is one of the best protected areas in Canberra for native wildlife.

A professional guide, who was the former head ranger of the ACT Parks and Conservation Service, will lead us on a nighttime spotlight tour of the reserve and reveal the secrets of Mulligan's Flat and its tenants.  We will wander the grassy woodlands of the nature reserve as it comes to life with nocturnal animals like the Eastern Bettong and sugar gliders foraging for food. We should also see kangaroos and wallabies in their natural environment.

The tour will commence after dark at approximately 7pm with everyone asked to gather next to the front entrance of the Wildbark Visitor Centre at 25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby at 6.45pm.

Fot those wishing to join us for dinner before the tour, tables will be booked for 5.30pm at The District Bar & Restaurant in the Crace local shops. It's a short 10-minute drive from The District to Wildbark and there is ample parking at both venues.

This tour is suitable for all ages. However, please be aware this is a walking tour along bush tracks and fire trails. You can anticipate the tour will run for about two hours during which you may walk a long distance and should therefore have a reasonable level of fitness and be comfortable with walking.

What to bring:

• coats and warm clothes as the night is likely to be chilly;
• good walking shoes;
• wet weather gear in case of rain;
• walking poles if you have them; and 
• a torch

Details

Date: 18 July 2025

Time: 5.30 PM at The District Bar & Restaurant (56 Abena Ave, Crace) and 6:45 PM at Wildbark ( 25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby) if you are not coming to dinner

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Cost - FREE for the tour.  You will pay for your meal and drinks at The District.

Tour Start: 7 PM approx. Meet at 6.45 PM.

Location: Front entrance of the Wildbark Visitor Centre

25 Rosenberg Street, Throsby.

Please register if you wish to join the tour and note that you will need to register separately if you will be dining at the District in Crace.  Separate dining registrations will allow us to book the necessary table arrangements .

There will be a limit on how many can dine at The District and how many can join the walk. So get in early and register so you don’t miss out. 

Registration

Registration for this event is essential. There are two ticket products. One for the tour (main ticket) and an additional product to register your attendance at dinner.