Walks in the Wallum 2023

The Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association is holding their annual Wonders of the Wallum walk as part of Sunshine Coast Council's Wildflower Festival. The self-guided walk is dotted with signs to help identify the delicate wildflowers that bloom in the precious remaining Wallum habitat on the island.

This year they are including guided walks by BIEPA member and amateur botanist Ben Timmings. His entertaining walks offer a deeper educational experience of the remarkable wildflowers and other plants in the unique Wallum habitat on and around Bribie Island. Watch out, there will be carnivorous plants!

Please visit the website https://www.biepa.online/post/ walks-in-the-wallum-2023 for more details and to register for a free self-guided walk or to buy tickets for a guided walk.

Paid: Guided by Ben

The short 30–45-minute walks guided by Ben Timmings are on the following dates:

• Friday 25th August at 4 pm

• Saturday 26th August at 3 pm

• Sunday 27th August at 3 pm

• Friday 1st September at 4 pm

• Saturday 2nd September at 3 pm

• Sunday 3rd September at 3 pm

Ben's longer and more immersive 2-hour rambles start at 9 am on the following dates:

• Saturday 19th August

• Sunday 20th August

• Saturday 26th August

• Sunday 27th August

• Saturday 2nd September

• Sunday 3rd September

Important: Please bring your tickets to the walk (printed or on your phone) so that Ben can check you in. For public liability insurance reasons, you will not be able to join the walk without a ticket.

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