Our second mid-week walk of the year will be held at the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens on Wednesday 20th May 2026.
For those wishing to enjoy a coffee and cake etc. afterwards, we will go to Coffee Basics Das Kaffeehaus at the Mill after the walk.
Recent sightings include Rose Robin, Golden Whistler Red-browed Finch, Rainbow and Musk Lorikeet, Yellow, Brown and Striated Thornbill, a number of species of waterbird including Great, Little Black and Little Pied Cormorants plus various Honeyeaters and other regular local birds. Hopefully the Powerful Owls will also still be in residence.
Our walk leader is Bob Dawson.
ALL WELCOME.
BRING: Water, snacks, binoculars, sunscreen, hat, and we also strongly recommend that you wear long trousers and closed-in sturdy shoes.
To discover more about the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens, click this link:
https://www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Explore-the-shire/Castlemaine-Botanical-Gardens
The walk starts from the carpark on Walker Street at the south end of the gardens. From Castlemaine (cnr Hargreaves and Forest Sts) travel west along Forest Street for 230 mtrs and turn right into Barker Street. Drive about 1.2k then turn left into Parker Street, after the railway crossing this road becomes Walker Street. You will see the parking area on the right about 100mtrs past the railway crossing. GPS -37.05568, 144.21433. Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vQn92FLHQAeFXycB6
