City Nature Challenge: Maranoa Gardens tour

Sun 28 April 2024
2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Maranoa Gardens

Parring Road
Balwyn VIC 3103

Free
04/28/2024 2:00 pm 04/28/2024 4:00 pm City Nature Challenge: Maranoa Gardens tour Join City of Boroondara as we compete in the 2024 City Nature Challenge!You'll be helping to put Boroondara's flora and fauna on the world map, whilst contributing to important citizen science data collection. The challenge runs for 4 days, from Friday 26 to Monday 29 April 2024.Boroondara is teaming up with Councils across Greater Melbourne to join in the City Nature Challenge. As part of the challenge, we invite you to come along and join in an afternoon of learning and identification, joined by a horticultural specialist at Maranoa Gardens. We will be on hand to help you spot, learn about and record your sightings, as we focus on the amazing biodiversity that calls Boroondara home!What to bringPlease wear appropriate clothing and shoes for an outdoor walk along uneven ground. Please bring a water bottle and be prepared for the weather.You may also like to watch the iNaturalist app training session to learn how to use the app, if this is your first time participating. Watch the iNaturalist training video on YouTube.Where to meetMeet at the entry gate to Maranoa Gardens. The entry gate is approximately a 3-minute walk from the Parring Road carpark at the Gardens. You will be met at the gate by a staff member.Accessibility at this spaceWe can provide Auslan interpretation at this event. We need at least 2 weeks to confirm an interpreter. If you contact us closer to the event, we may not be able to organise an interpreter in time. You can email us at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4333 to request an interpreter, or talk to us about other accessibility services.Quiet areasWide passagewaysRest area for assistance animals , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Join City of Boroondara as we compete in the 2024 City Nature Challenge!

You'll be helping to put Boroondara's flora and fauna on the world map, whilst contributing to important citizen science data collection. The challenge runs for 4 days, from Friday 26 to Monday 29 April 2024.

Boroondara is teaming up with Councils across Greater Melbourne to join in the City Nature Challenge. As part of the challenge, we invite you to come along and join in an afternoon of learning and identification, joined by a horticultural specialist at Maranoa Gardens. We will be on hand to help you spot, learn about and record your sightings, as we focus on the amazing biodiversity that calls Boroondara home!

What to bring

  • Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for an outdoor walk along uneven ground. 
  • Please bring a water bottle and be prepared for the weather.
  • You may also like to watch the iNaturalist app training session to learn how to use the app, if this is your first time participating. Watch the iNaturalist training video on YouTube.

Where to meet

Meet at the entry gate to Maranoa Gardens. The entry gate is approximately a 3-minute walk from the Parring Road carpark at the Gardens. You will be met at the gate by a staff member.

Accessibility at this space

We can provide Auslan interpretation at this event. We need at least 2 weeks to confirm an interpreter. If you contact us closer to the event, we may not be able to organise an interpreter in time. You can email us at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4333 to request an interpreter, or talk to us about other accessibility services.

  • Quiet areas
  • Wide passageways
  • Rest area for assistance animals
Contact
Environmental Sustainability and Open Spaces team