Outings

BirdLife Castlemaine District Nature Journaling Nov 2026

  • Date Sunday, 1 November 2026 - Sunday, 1 November 2026
  • Time 9:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Locations Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park.

BirdLife Castlemaine District Nature Journaling Nov 2026

Nature journaling is a combination of science, art and mindfulness. Enjoy a quiet time with nature, observing the ebb and flow of our local birds, other wildlife and native plants, as we explore with our curiosity and record observations in a sketchbook. Guided by Jane Rusden, artist, birder and environmentalist.

No experience necessary, all welcome.

Please bring:

Pencil and paper, you might like to use a sketchbook, coloured pencils, watercolours, watercolour pencils, paint brushes, water pot, any other art supplies that you enjoy.

You might like your camera or binoculars.

A bag to put your art supplies in, which easy to carry up to 500 metres on uneven ground.

A light weight camping chair or rug to sit on.

Water to drink, snacks

Sun cream, sun hat.

Please wear sun and snake protective clothing – long sleeve shirt, trousers, sturdy shoes and socks.

Your sense of wonder and curiosity.

Be prepared to walk up to 500 metres return, on rough ground and perhaps off track.

Female Superb Parrot – Sketch in fine line by Jane Rusden

 

Getting there

Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park.

Meet about 400 metres south of Vaughan Tarilta Rd and Porcupine Ridge Rd junction, on the northern end of Porcupine Ridge Rd, Vaughan.
(-37.1667790, 144.2091471)