Get to meet flying-foxes up close in a safe environment and learn much more about them!
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What’s happening:
- Close (but safe) encounter with live bats
- Your bat questions answered along with displays and presentation
- Shortly after sunset watch the spectacular fly-out as flying-foxes leave their roosting site to forage for the night
Date & time: Saturday 6 April 2019, 5.45 – 7.30 pm (this earlier than usual start time is because of the fly-out time, please be aware Daylight Saving ends at 2.00am 7 April!)
Location: 2nd Gordon Scout Hall, Rosedale Rd, Gordon (opposite the Glenview St/Rosedale Rd intersection)
Children: suitable for children aged 5 years and over & must be in the care of a responsible adult
Cost: Free
Bookings: Please note this event is now fully booked. If you have requested to be put on the waiting list we also suggest signing up for the next event held in early November – you can find out about the event by clicking here. ESSENTIAL as numbers are limited for safety reasons when watching the fly-out – email web@sydneybats.org.au
or call/text 0428 981 420 with these details. A confirmation of your booking will be sent to you. If you need to cancel we would appreciate you letting us know as we usually have a waiting list for these events.
Wet weather: Event will go ahead rain or shine as we have the indoor location of 2nd Gordon Scout Hall (extreme weather at the time may cancel watching the fly-out)
Transport/parking: 2nd Gordon Scout Hall is a 10-15 minute walk north of Gordon railway station – we can give you more explicit directions if required. Plenty of parking available in the streets near the Scout Hall.