12 Days of Christmas - Christmas Wild Edibles Walk
Free

12 Days of Christmas - Christmas Wild Edibles Walk

Date & time
Sat 7 Dec 2024
10:30am to 12:00pm
Add to Calendar 2024-12-07 10:30 2024-12-07 12:00 Australia/Brisbane 12 Days of Christmas - Christmas Wild Edibles Walk Go wild and discover the incredible gifts of our edible Australian native plants at Boondall Wetlands Reserve. Join the environment centre staff on a gentle guided walk along the Tulla-yugaipa dhagun track (place of useful plants). This walk will showcase edible plants used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as by colonial settlers, along with some surprising uses. Please note collecting plants is not permitted in this protected conservation reserve. After the walk, join a short tasting session where you can try some foods prepared using native plants and find out more about some of the &lsquo;bush food&rsquo; native plants suitable for backyards and balconies in Brisbane. Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre is a collection point for Brisbane City Council&rsquo;s Free Native Plants Program. Check your eligibility and requirements online, and bring along your paid rates notice or written authority from the current financial year to collect 2 free native plants. <strong>Requirements</strong>: Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in with staff at the environment centre. Wear sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Bring water and a snack as there are no food outlets on site. <strong>Note</strong>: This event will go ahead in light rain and can be adapted for indoors if required. Events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day. Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, 31 Paperbark Drive (entry via Stanworth Rd), Boondall
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Age

Suitable for ages 6+

Cost

Free

Go wild and discover the incredible gifts of our edible Australian native plants at Boondall Wetlands Reserve. Join the environment centre staff on a gentle guided walk along the Tulla-yugaipa dhagun track (place of useful plants). This walk will showcase edible plants used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as by colonial settlers, along with some surprising uses. Please note collecting plants is not permitted in this protected conservation reserve.

After the walk, join a short tasting session where you can try some foods prepared using native plants and find out more about some of the ‘bush food’ native plants suitable for backyards and balconies in Brisbane.

Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre is a collection point for Brisbane City Council’s Free Native Plants Program. Check your eligibility and requirements online, and bring along your paid rates notice or written authority from the current financial year to collect 2 free native plants.

Requirements: Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in with staff at the environment centre. Wear sun-safe clothing, fully enclosed shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Bring water and a snack as there are no food outlets on site.

Note: This event will go ahead in light rain and can be adapted for indoors if required. Events are subject to weather and environmental conditions and may be cancelled on the day.

Bookings

Bookings required via Eventbrite.

All participants require a ticket. A ratio of one adult per 4 children required. Maximum 5 tickets per booking. If you cannot attend, cancel via Eventbrite. Children must be accompanied and directly supervised by an adult.

Venue

Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, 31 Paperbark Drive (entry via Stanworth Rd), Boondall

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