Meet a bat night – 29 February 2020

Posted on by Harry Leung Posted in General

Get to meet flying-foxes up close in a safe environment and learn much more about them!

What’s happening:

  • Close (but safe) encounter with live bats
  • Kids’ craft activities
  • 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 29 February 2020, 6.30 – 8.15 pm

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: ESSENTIAL as numbers are limited for safety reasons when watching the fly-out – email web@sydneybats.org.au with number of adults/children and ages of children,
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. [UPDATE] Please note this event is currently fully booked, but we are running the event again on Saturday 28 March 2020 (click here for details), please email web@sydneybats.org.au to register if you would like to attend that event, and we encourage you to do so if you are currently on the waiting list. If you are already registered for the current event but need to cancel please call/text 0428 981 420 to let us know so we can make your spot available for those on the waiting list. Thank you!

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.