Bushcare adventures for the spring school holidays

A group of people in colourful kayaks on the water in front of native bushland.

Discover the secrets of North Sydney’s precious bushland reserves with fun activities these school holidays.

Families can enjoy a number of opportunities to explore local bushland, and learn about local flora and fauna.

Join a guided walk of Berry Island, enjoy a morning of kayaking while learning about local plants and animals from the water, or catch a glimpse of nocturnal wildlife on a spotlight walk around Balls Head Reserve. You can also become a wildlife detective for the day, looking for clues to detect local animals living around the Coal Loader.

Most of the activities are free to join (apart from the kayaking, which costs $11 per paddler) and bookings are essential at the links below:

Tuesday 1 October – Guided bushwalk around Berry Island

Thursday 3 October – Family Kayak from Tunks Park

Thursday 3 October – Family Spotlight Walk and Talk

Friday 4 October – Wildlife Detective

Published: 19 September 2024