Events
Little Buggers
Eco Education Sessions
@ North Richmond
🐞 Little Buggers – Eco Education for Kids (Ages 3–6) 🌱
Give your little one a love for nature that will last a lifetime!
Our Little Buggers sessions are designed for curious kids aged 3–6 years, blending fun, science, and ecology into exciting, hands-on learning.
Each week, children explore the wonders of the natural world through age-appropriate activities that spark curiosity, inspire care for the planet, and grow the next generation of eco champions. 🌏💚
📌 Where: North Richmond Community Centre
⌚ When: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
🎫 Cost: $14 per session (paid by the term) or $20 casual session
Spaces are limited – join us for a fun and educational journey into the world of bugs, plants, and everything in between!
🌿 Join the Venables Ventures Citizen Science Club! 📸
Do you love wildlife, nature, and making a real difference for our local environment?
We’re launching a local Citizen Science Club right here in Kurrajong Heights – and you’re invited!
Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned nature enthusiast, you’ll learn how to:
✨ Set up a trail camera effectively
✨ Store & manage your wildlife data
✨ Report your findings to citizen science apps & websites
✨ Improve backyard habitat for sustainable wildlife populations…AND MORE!
💡 Monthly meet-ups – Every month on a Sunday afternoon we’ll gather for:
· Group & one-on-one learning
· Sharing trail camera sightings
· Educational talks on biodiversity, habitat creation & genetic diversity
· Practical tips to boost your backyard’s ecosystem – from the soil up!
☕ Enjoy coffee, conversation & community with like-minded locals.
📦 We’ll be selling trail cameras, batteries, and SD cards and USB memory cards, so you can get started right away (optional).
📅 Cost: $30/month – minimum 5 participants to kick things off.
If you’re ready to be part of a friendly group that blends fun, learning, and environmental action, send us a message to secure your spot! 🌏💚
Citizen Science Club
@ Kurrajong Heights
Upcoming event:
Threatened Species in the Hills District @ Norwest
11th of September 2025
Wild Wonders of the Hills: Discover & Protect Our Threatened Species!
Step into the wild side of the Hills District with Tamara and Elle from Venables Ventures for a lively, hands-on exploration of the region’s most fascinating—and threatened—species.
From the haunting call of the Powerful Owl to the shimmer of the Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, this workshop dives into the incredible biodiversity hidden in your backyard—and what you can do to help protect it.
What to Expect:
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Get up close with lesser-known local legends like the Creaking Branch Cicada and the Red-crowned Toadlet
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Discover why these species are under threat and what their disappearance means for our ecosystems
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Learn how Citizen Science empowers everyday people to make a real difference—starting at home
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Take part in interactive activities for all ages including:
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Building life-saving invertebrate pool safety ramps
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Eco-themed trivia
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Nature-based challenges and more!
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Whether you’re a curious kid, a passionate gardener, or just someone who loves where they live—this event will inspire you to see your surroundings in a whole new light.
📍 Location: Hills Shire City Council, 3 Columbia Ct, Norwest, NSW, 2153
📅 Date: Thursday the 11th of September 2025
🕒 Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
📲 Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wild-wonders-of-the-hills-discover-protect-our-threatened-species-tickets-1550528114329?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Focus species:
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Pseudophryne australis – Red-crowned Toadlet
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Ninox strenua – Powerful Owl
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Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. fletcheri – Native Branched Shrub
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Auscala spinosa – Creaking Branch Cicada
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Petaurus australis – Yellow-bellied Glider
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Xylocopa aerata – Metallic Green Carpenter Bee
In 2018 and 2019, the Hawkesbury community came together to create KoalaFest—a vibrant, grassroots celebration of koalas, the local environment, and the people who care for it. With music, nature, and community spirit at its core, the festival quickly became a much-loved local event.
Now, after a long pause, KoalaFest returns in 2025—and it’s set to be a joyful day of connection and celebration.
📅 Saturday, September 13
📍 Memorial Park, Kurrajong,
NSW Enjoy a free, fun-filled day with live bands, environmental workshops, local stalls, wildlife displays, and guest speakers—all in honour of our beautiful bushland and the koalas that live in it. Come celebrate the best of the Hawkesbury and the natural world we all share.
Koala Fest @ Kurrajong
13th of September 2025
Upcoming event:
Threatened Species in the Hawkesbury Region @ Blaxlands Ridge
20th of September 2025
Upcoming Event in Blaxlands Ridge
Did you know some of Australia's most unique and threatened species could be living right in your backyard?
Join us on Saturday, 20th September from 9am to 12pm in the beautiful bushland of Blaxlands Ridge for a special Threatened Species Walk & Talk.
Together, we'll explore a private local property and learn about:
The secret lives of rare species like the Red-crowned Toadlet, Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, Powerful Owl, and more!
Hands-on Water Bugging – discover what lives in local dams using microscopes
Fire ecology, soil health, and how these impact local biodiversity
What you can do to support wildlife at home – even on small acreage!
Event Highlights:
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Family friendly
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Interactive activities for all ages
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Easy walking terrain
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Light refreshments, tea & coffee provided (BYO water)
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Parking available – exact address provided upon booking
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Location: Blaxlands Ridge, NSW
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$20 per person
Register now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1574011894949...
Let’s reconnect with nature and celebrate the incredible biodiversity right here in the Hawkesbury.
Tag a friend who should come with you!
Upcoming event:
Thrive Festival @ Kurrajong 2025
25th of October 2025
THRIVE Wellness Festival is back for another year of connection, self care, community and well-being! Market stalls, LIVE music, support services, workshops, motivational speakers, animal therapy, interactive stations, roving performers and more!!
We look forward to welcoming the community into an innovative and playful space that also offers support and resources as we move forward together on this journey of wellness!
