North East Tasmania St Helens, Bay of Fires and surrounds

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1 North East Tasmania St Helens, Bay of Fires and surrounds Tuesday27thDecember RovingRanger 10am:12pm Wanttoknowthelatestabouthowthelocalandmigratorybirdsaregoingatthe ScamanderRivermouth?Findoutabouttherareandendangeredspecies.Comeand askquestionsandtellyourstoriesaboutwhatyou veseen,andyoumightevengetto joininagameonthebeach Wednesday28thDecember RovingRanger 10.30:2.00pm Ourbeacheshavesomeofthemostamazinganimalslivingonandaroundthem.Look outfortherovingdiscoveryrangerthatwillbechattingtoeveryoneandtellingthem abouttheamazingbirds,somethattravelallthewayfromsiberiaeveryyear Locations:LittleBeach,FourMileCreek,FalmouthandBeaumaris. Thursday29thDecember YogabytheBay 8.30am1.5hrs) Startyourdaygettingintouchwithyourmind,bodyandspirit,withtheperfectviewof GeorgesBayandthecoastalreservesinthebackground,thecoolofthegrassunder yourfeetandthebluewaterwithinreach.aneasyyogaclassforalllevelsandall ages.meetonthegrassyforeshoreareaoutsidethebaysidehotel,sthelens.keep aneyeoutfordiscoveryrangerandtheflag.bringalongayogamatifyouhaveone, ifnotwecansupply. Thursday29thDecemberCreaturesofthenight8.15pm2hrs) Let sseewhatcreaturesarearoundinthebushwhenthelightsgooff...findoutwhy theyare nocturnal andhowtheycanlive,whattheyeatandhowtheyseeinthedark MeettheDoraPointcampgroundinformationshelterandamenitiesblock.Please wearenclosedshoesandbringasmalltorch. Friday30thDecemberWildplantdiscoverywalk10am2hrs) ComeonanadventureatAnsonsBaywithlocalplantexpertPaulFraterandlearn aboutouruniquecoastalplants.meetattheansonsbayfirestation.pleasewear enclosedshoes. NOTE:Pleasewearappropriateclothing,hat,sunblock,mosquitorepellent,and footwear.childrenunder12mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.activitiesmaybe cancelledinbadweather.seethewebsite: RangerLizon formoredetails.

2 North East Tasmania St Helens, Bay of Fires and surrounds Saturday31stDecemberfrom8.00am3hrs) NewYear sevemorningbrunch DropintoBeautyBay,checkouttheDiscoveryRangertablewithlotsof informationabouttasmaniandevilsandmeetsomeofthelocalparksand WildlifestaffwhowillhavesausagessizzlingontheBBQforthosethatturnup firstbeautybayisalongthemainwalkingtrackaroundgeorgesbayandisa favouriterouteforeveryonethatvisitsorlivesinthearea.haveawalk,aswim oralittlebrunchtocelebratethelastdayoftheyear. Sunday1stJanuaryfrom10.00amC2.00pm RovingRanger Ourbeacheshavesomeofthemostamazinganimalslivingonandaround them.lookoutfortherovingdiscoveryrangerthatwillbechattingtoeveryone andtellingthemabouttheamazingbirds,somethattravelallthewayfrom SiberiaeveryyearLocations:Seymour,DenisonRiver,ChainofLagoons. Monday2ndJanuaryfrom11.00am2C3hrs) AboriginalcultureattheBlueTierwithGloriaAndrews JoinlocalAboriginalElderGloriaAndrewstoexploretheamazinghistoryand aboriginalcultureofthebluetierregion.meetatthebluetiercarpark.bring somethingtoeatanddrinkandwearenclosedshoes.thisisaveryspecial eventnottobemissed. NOTE:Pleasewearappropriateclothing,hat,sunblock,mosquitorepellent,and footwear.childrenunder12mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.activitiesmaybe cancelledinbadweather.seethewebsite: DiscoveryRangerLizon formoredetails.

3 FREE, fun and engaging activities for all ages Freycinet & Bicheno learn explore connect play laugh be active 27 December 2016 to 29 January 2017 For further details visit or call Discovery Ranger Cat on NEW Bicheno Discovery Day Friday 6 January, 2-5pm, Bicheno Hall All About Reptiles s live snake & lizard show An afternoon full of fun activities for all ages We wish to thank our program partners:

4 FREE, fun and engaging activities for all ages Bay of Fires & St Helens learn explore connect play laugh be active 27 December 2016 to 29 January 2017 For further details visit or call Discovery Ranger Liz on NEW Ansons Bay Discovery Day Saturday 14 January 2 4pm All About Reptiles s live snake & lizard show Discovery Ranger children s games Fishcare activity We wish to thank our program partners:

5 Take a closer look at what we all share out there S E A G R A S S S A F A R I FRIDAY 13 th JANUARY :30 PM on GEORGES BAY Get your feet wet & discover the wildlife of seagrass beds. Booking required, numbers are limited. Location will be within 10 mins of St Helens centre, but confirmed, depending on which way the wind blows, by SMS on the day. You will need: outdoor attire including shoes to wear in the water, to supervise your kids and a mobile phone to find out where we re going Check for more details. To book contact Break O'Day Council, providing an address & mobile contact number. Phone or polly.buchhorn@bodc.tas.gov.au Council office closed 23/12/16 reopens Mon. 3/1/2017) And in January there is a lot more on in Break O'Day. Look for the flyers, online or contact Discovery Ranger Liz

6 Take a closer look at what we all share out there W a v e s, W a d e r s a n d W i l d f l o w e r s 9 AM Friday 20 th January 2017 Scamander river mouth park Come along for a good long guided walk & talk. For 2-3 hours with stops, to Byatt Crt. about 2km), or as far as you like to come. What goes on with the billions of sand grains moving every day and changing the beach and the river mouth? Did you know there are visitors travel tens of thousands of kilometres to Scamander that are no bigger than a mini chocolate bar, and they do it every year Scamander s foreshore bushland is home to an amazing array of wildlife; but they suffer from invaders. Come in outdoor walking attire, including good shoes, hat and bring some water. People not yet 13 years old must have an adult carer. For more info contact Discovery Ranger Liz on , or Polly Buchhorn polly.buchhorn@bodc.tas.gov.au

7 Take a closer look at what we all share out there W I L D B A C K Y A R D S Friday 27th January 2017, 9am - 12ish, St Marys library park Games, habitat planting and stories about the native critters in the backyards and bush blocks around St Marys. A morning of fun, learning, doing and sharing for all ages to enjoy. Have fun learning about special animals like the eastern barred bandicoot that are found in St Marys backyards. Discover how they live, what they need and help plant some habitat for them in the park by the St Marys Rivulet and library. Dress for outdoor activities in summer. People not yet 13 years old must have an adult carer. Bring work gloves and your backyard wildlife stories if you have them. And your library card, the library is open for Wild Backyard research from 12:30pm. Let us know you re coming or just drop by; and for more information: Discovery Ranger Liz on , or Polly Buchhorn /polly.Buchhorn@bodc.tas.gov.au