Beyond the Sanctuary Gates
Let' s go behind the scenes and discover how rangers track the wildlife that call the sanctuary home. What secret signs do they leave behind?
Wildlife Detectives
Help the ranger team set up hidden sanctuary cameras so we can watch the sanctuary animals and learn more about their behaviours.
Lunch and Sketch
Following a picnic on the historic homestead lawns, let's see what it's like sketching with charcoal. Maybe draw a plant or historic building you can see?
Scavenger Hunt and Nature Clay Creations
We'll head out on a nature scavenger hunt collecting natural treasures to create beautiful nature themed creations and something special to take home.
Eye Spy? Secrets of the Species
Let's take a look at the camera footage, what can we discover from the animals’ behaviour when they think we aren’t looking?
Nature Wonders
Do you know some seeds are actually little wings? Others are ballistic and explode! Discover the world of seeds close up and what secrets they keep.
Habitat Building
Ever heard of a mirco bat? They’re pretty cool. Discover more about these amazing tiny mammals, then build your very own bat box to take home to your garden.
We did native plants
Discover behind the scenes of the Briars Nursery. We'll show you the special igloos that help the plants grow and get hands on painting our own pots and planting a native plant to take home.
Nature Mobiles
After an afternoon amongst our native plants, we'll make our own tribute to nature and the magical pollinators of the plant world.
Guided Walk on Country
Come Join us on a guided bush Walk through the Sanctuary on Bunurong Country. Learn about bush foods, connect with the land around us and learn more about how we care for Country and how Country cares for us.
Ochre Crushing
Ochre is an important part of Culture for ceremony, skin protection and art. Learn how its prepared and used through a tactile session of ochre crushing and painting.
Dipping into Water Minibeasts
What do the animals we know well, like fish and eels, feed on? What’s a macroinvertebrate? Let' s get hands on through some dip netting fun and see what secrets they can share.
Habitat Heros
Heading out to the new sanctuary expansion, we'll be creating new habitat. Children will learn about the Briars Ark program and see in the years to come, what the impact of their planting will be.
Eco Explorer Sanctuary Walk
Exploring the Sanctuary as a newly qualified eco explorer, what are we seeing now that we didn't notice before?