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01 Mar 2026
Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday 1 March 2026. It’s easy and fun to get involved in this great initiative and create a cleaner, greener Whitehorse. Register your own event or join a local clean up!
Date: Sunday 1 March 2026
Cost: Free
12 Mar 2026
Walk and Talk with an Arborist - Kingsley Gardens
Join arborist Kirsten Raynor for a walk around Kingsley Gardens to view and discuss a variety of tree species. You will see how each species contributes in its own way to the landscape and will discuss the management techniques used to keep trees healthy and thriving.
Book your free ticket here.
22 Mar 2026
Eucalyptus Identification Walk
Join Tony Slater for a walk to identify the many eucalyptus varieties at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.
25 Mar 2026
Soil is not a Dirty Word with Craig Castree
In his book, Soil Is Not a Dirty Word, Craig Castree reveals the extraordinary relationships between plants, bacteria, and fungi—and how decades of misunderstanding have harmed our soils, our food, and our health. After three years of intensive research, Castree uncovers what’s gone wrong and, more importantly, how to fix it.
Book your free ticket here.
28 Mar 2026
Autumn Bird Survey
Join us for our Autumn Bird Survey where we set out across the Sanctuary to listen and see the many bird species that live in the Sanctuary.