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The International Year of Biodiversity is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy our national parks. Join us as we celebrate with more free activities than ever before, for you and your family.

Exciting and fun, enlightening and thought-provoking, these activities are great chances to have a sensational family day or even some special time for you or to spend with friends. Play your part in conservation when you participate in activities that are inspiring and entertaining, as much as they are enlightening.

Join us in these free opportunities to experience our Wild, Wild World. Begin your journey right here, today!

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Habitat talk and Guided Spot Light Tour

Dates: Every Thursday , Friday , Saturday at 6:00 PM
Where: Lane Cove National Park
Grade: Easy

The park comes alive in a different kind of way after sunset and this is a fantastic opportunity to experience the exhilaration of it safely, led by wildlife carer Liz, who knows our creatures and their habitat intimately. Over 45 minutes you’l ...

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Cape Byron Sustainability Walk

Dates: Every day at 8:00 AM
Where: Cape Byron State Conservation Area
Grade: Easy

Find seven new information signs located on a 1.5 km section of Cape Byron walking track between Cape Byron Lighthouse and The Pass.  The signs highlight how to care for country, reduce your carbon footprint, conserve water, respect where w ...

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Free Guided Walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens

Dates: 28 June - 28 October 2010 at 10:30 AM
Where: Royal Botanic Gardens
Grade: Easy

Explore the history of the gardens, from the indigenious history of the area throught to the European settlement of the area. Learn about the plant diversity and experience the beauty and ‘magic’ of the Royal Botanic Gardens on ...

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Mount Tomah Botanic Garden - Guided Tour

Dates: Every day at 11:30 AM
Where: Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Grade: Easy

Be guided around this cool-climate paradise, showcasing opulent rhododendrons and heritage roses, heaths and heathers, waratahs and Woolly Bears. Dramatic displays are organised by continent. Enter the Eurasian Woodland with its Full Moon Maple, Tibe ...

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Mount Tomah Botanic Garden - Shuttle Guided Tour

Dates: 28 June - 28 October 2010 at 11:00 AM
Where: Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Grade: Easy

Be guided around this cool-climate paradise, showcasing opulent rhododendrons and heritage roses, heaths and heathers, waratahs and Woolly Bears. Dramatic displays are organised by continent. Enter the Eurasian Woodland with its Full Moon Maple, Tibe ...

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