Sunday 25 September, 10:00am – 12:00pm approx.
Join us for a guided bushwalk alive with Spring wildflowers and a planted native garden. The Solander trail is a stunning example of dry sclerophyll forest with Hawkesbury sandstone soils. Lyrebirds call further down the valley. Our very own native wildflower expert, Ron Gornall will guide us through the flowering trees and shrubs that attract birds such as the New Holland Honey Eater, Wattle birds as well as the Eastern Pygmy Possum that feeds on the nectar of the Banksia flowers. Enjoy the majestic Waratah, fragrant Pink Boronia, flannel flower, Flowering Paperbarks, Banksia, Crimson Bottle Brush and Grass trees on the walk and in the densely forested valleys.
Bring a hat, raincoat, drinking water & wear closed walking shoes.
Meeting Place: 420 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives. Entry off Richmond Avenue. Meet in the car park at Caley’s Pavilion. See attached map.
Walk will commence at 10:15 am sharp. Arrive by 10 am.
Walk Duration: 45 mins – 1 hr 15 mins.
Guide: Ron Gornall, a native plant expert & amateur botanist.
Walk Grade: EASY – The Solander Trail is a sealed walk suitable for prams. Some steep areas.
Post Walk Picnic OR Activities: Join us for a bring-your-own picnic, explore the Visitors Centre & plant nursery open from 10am- 4pm, or traverse the many other short or longer tracks.
If Wet Weather contact Jann Dark for info: 0413 817 648 or dark.jann@yahoo.com.au
We plan to carpool, so if you have a car and are willing to take others, or you need a lift, please contact Jann on dark.jann@yahoo.com.au with subject heading “Attn. wildflower garden”.
For Map of Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Gardens visit: https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/Things-to-do/Ku-ring-gai-Wildflower-Garden/Plan-your-visit
Numbers are limited – BOOK NOW