Outings

BirdLife Castlemaine District Nature Journaling Sept 2026

  • Date Sunday, 6 September 2026 - Sunday, 6 September 2026
  • Time 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Locations Moonlight Flat, Castlemaine

BirdLife Castlemaine District Nature Journaling and Sticky Beak Property Tour Sept 2026

Event Two of the Feathery Festival 2026

Join us for one or both:

Nature Journaling – 9.30 to 11.20am

Join Jane Rusden – Artist, Birder and Environmentalist – at the confluence of Forest and Moonlight Creeks. 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.

Bring your sense of curiosity. No experience necessary, all welcome.


Stickybeak Property Tour  11.30am to 3.00pm

Tour a private property currently being managed for wildlife habitat.
Explore restoration of a paddock site with a wetland and bird-friendly planting. Learn about landscape restoration methods and practical on-ground actions to help our local  birds.

Bring: weather appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes, binoculars, water and snacks, plus art materials for nature journaling.

Nature Journaling and Sticky Beak Property Tour

Getting there

Where Happy Valley Road crosses Moonlight Creek, Moonlight Flat, Castlemaine.

Map reference:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/F8t3jQm1m2Cmi4Uw7