New South Wales 2024
Bungendore Wood Works Gallery
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22 Malbon Street
Bungendore NSW 2621 Australia
Sunday 1 September 2024
Visit the Wood Works Gallery where Blackwood and other famous Australian wattles have been used by makers to create gifts to hand down the generations
Photos: David MacLaren OAM of Bungendore Wood Works Gallery.
Burrumbuttock, Wirraminna Park,
Celebrate Wattle Day at Wirraminna Park
Sunday, 01 September 2024
10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
Learn how to protect, improve and maintain the natural environment.
Location: Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre, Howlong Road, Burrumbuttock, 2642
Come for a Sunday drive out of city to Burrumbuttock, only 32klms North-West of Albury Wodonga.
Information about Wirraminna:
Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre is run and maintained by volunteers. As you walk around the 4 hectare park, you will pass a large dam, wetlands, natural woodland and native garden beds. This Discovery Centre provides displays and teaching resources. It also houses a live Corroboree Frog display and an aquarium.
It also provides a popular outing for clubs, schools and organisations and many locals and visitors to the region call in to explore the gardens and learn about our local environment.
Contact: Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre
Cootamundra
Wattle Time Festival – it’s back!
Beginning with the iconic street parade down Parker Street, the beloved fair will be held in the majestic Jubilee Park.
Join us for a day of live entertainment, kids activities, interactive displays and activities curated market stalls, and food and refreshments.
Wattle Time will bring together residents and visitors in a festive and fun atmosphere.
Grenfell
Friday 23 August 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (You are welcome to stay until 3 pm if you like)
Location: ‘Rosemont’ Holy Camp Road, Grenfell
RSVP: Claire at weddinlandcare1@outlook.com or 0421 716 170
Join us for a day among the wattles, celebrating National Wattle Day, at Mikla Lewis and Wayne Lavers’ property ‘Rosemont’ at Grenfell. This special day was first celebrated at ‘Rosemont’ on 1 September 2010.
Hear from local wattle champion, Mikla Lewis OAM, and learn about the dynamic role wattles play in our ecosystems, the valuable production and conservation benefits of planting wattles and see the results of direct seeding Whole-of-Paddock Rehabilitation projects after 5 and 12 years.
Sheep sheltering in the wattles – Mikla Lewis
The day will start with morning tea up the back paddock under the Currawangs (Acacia doratoxylon). We will then explore the paddock plantings and take in the diverse landscape.
Lunch will be provided back at the house.
The official activities will finish after lunch. Participants are welcome to stay and explore further wattle plantings with Mikla and Wayne around the house area.
Wear something yellow or wattle-related. There will be a prize for the best dressed!
All participants will receive a free wattle to take home and there will be a table of wattle information available.
Flyer here
Narrabri
10.00 am Tuesday 3 September
Come and celebrate Australia’s National Floral Emblem.
Join us at the Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre
Kerrie Saunders will be leading an informative discussion about native flowers and a simple cooking demo using wattle flour.
Morning tea will be provided and all attendees will receive a free wattle tubestock.
Sydney
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Wattle Day Walk
Friday 6 September 2024
Oatley Park, Oatley
1 Dame Mary Gilmore Road Oatley, Sydney NSW 2223
organised and led by Georges River Council Bushcare
Join Bushcare for 2 hours and 30 minute walk around the headland track in Oatley Park.
Learn about Wattles and all the other types of plants within the area.
This walk is for people with moderate fitness level as there are stairs and uneven surfaces along the track. BYO hat and water bottle.
Geocaching Wattle Day 2024
Sydney Park, St Peters
Saturday 31 August 2024
Join us for a casual “meet and greet” event to celebrate the re-awakening of interest in an old tradition, National Wattle Day.
Last year was the return of The Wattle Day Event in Sydney. I am reigniting the tradition that JordsAU once promoted.
NB: Sunday 1st September is Father’s Day and so this will be a Pre-Wattle Day Event on Saturday 31st August.
