Wingham Brush twilight tour
Wingham Brush Nature Reserve
Overview
Experience the magic of Wingham Brush Nature Reserve at twilight. Soak in breathtaking scenery as we meander along the boardwalk while the sun sets over a canopy of flying foxes.
- When
Thursday 10 October 2024, 7pm to 9pm.
Thursday 16 January and 24 April 2025, 7pm to 9pm.
- Where
- Wingham Brush Nature Reserve in North Coast
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable for adults and children 5 years and over. You’ll walk for 2km along a flat boardwalk.
- Price
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Adult $20 per person. Child (5 to 16 years) $15 per person. Family $60 (2 adults and 2 children).
- Meeting point
- Wingham Brush boardwalk
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
Join our NPWS guide at ‘The Brush’. This nature reserve is a significant roosting and maternity site for the vulnerable grey-headed flying fox. Learn about this mysterious mammal as you explore the tree canopy by torchlight. You’ll discover what they eat, where they sleep and how they live in this incredibly diverse environment.
This family-friendly twilight adventure is fun for all ages. It’s a great opportunity to spot fruit pigeons, bowerbirds and bats from under the canopy of Wingham Brush. You'll be amazed at what you can discover in the landscape with a little help from your guides.
Please wear fully enclosed footwear and bring insect repellent, drinking water, snacks and a small torch to guide you.
More about grey-headed flying foxes
You can also watch a live stream of the grey-headed flying fox colony at Wingham Brush on our 'bat cam'. This footage will help rangers and scientists learn more about this threatened species to guide conservation efforts.
The grey-headed flying fox is Australia's largest bat, with a wingspan up to 1m. These ecosystem engineers are unlike other pollinators like birds and bees, they can transport pollen over long distances and disperse larger seeds, travelling up to 50km in a single trip.
These flying farmers play an important role in ensuring the regeneration, genetic diversity and survival of our native forests, especially after bushfires. Part of Wingham Brush Nature Reserve has been declared an Asset of Intergenerational Significance (AIS) to bolster the protection of this important mammal by increasing legislative protections for the habitat and species. This declaration allows for the increased ability to prioritise NPWS management and identify emerging threats, so if needed rapid intervention can take place.
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in Wingham Brush Nature Reserve in the North Coast region
Wingham Brush Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, flooding, or for the benefit of the flying foxes during breeding.
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