Events
Bidjigal Reserve Walking Tour: Sat 26 May 2012, 2:00-4:00pm
Celebrate National Archaeology week with a walk to explore the Aboriginal heritage of Bidjigal Reserve.
This two hour walk sponsored by the Bidjigal Reserve Trust commences in Carlingford and will be led by archaeologist Tessa Corkill and Jennifer Farrer of Boronia Tours. We will visit two Aboriginal sites: a rockshelter excavated in the 1990s and found to contain many thousands of stone artefacts in deposits dating back at least 10,000 years (which makes it one of the oldest known occupation sites in Sydney); and an overhang with rock art on the wall. Along the way we will be able to see many plants used by Aboriginal people in their daily life and perhaps some yabbies in the creek.
The walk is not long walk but there are some short rough and steep sections, so a certain level of fitness is required – note that there are no toilet facilities in the Reserve. Wear closed shoes and a hat and bring water, camera and snacks.
Cost: $8 adults; $4 children; $20 family of 4. Bookings essential. Phone Jennifer at 9634 3163 or 0407 456 577 or email jennifer@boroniatours.com to book and for meeting details
From the Hills Shire Council
Our Shire | Our Story – natural environment photography competition
We want you to take a photo exploring our local bushland and creeks, to tell a story about how important and special our Shire’s local environment and its native animals and plants are to you.
Entries Open: 9am Thursday 1 March, 2012 and Close: 4pm on Monday 30 April 2012
There are 8 Categories and great prizes to be won! Visit
http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Our-Shire-Our-Story-Photography-Competition.html for more information.
Bidjigal Reserve Trust
ABN: 53 672 450 194
PO BOX 382
Baulkham Hills NSW 1755
Ph: 0487 782 808
Email: secretary@bidjigal.org.au
A place of rugged natural beauty,
full of hidden treasures;
a time capsule of ancient eco systems, aboriginal shelters,
and colonial history:
Bidjigal Reserve has much to offer us -
for those who walk its tracks every day,
to those who enjoy a view of its green expanse while driving by.
