Nature Events in Bywong

Explore the vital role of birds and mammals in pollinating native plants. Discover the hidden stories of these pollinators and their importance in keeping our landscapes alive and blooming. Join us for an engaging afternoon!

Join local resident Brett O’Keeffe in the Christmas Beetle Count Project! Discover fascinating stories, learn to identify these insects, and log sightings on iNaturalist. Support research into unique Australian species and help bring back the Christmas Beetles!

Explore Croom Reserve's nocturnal wildlife with ecologists from the University of Wollongong. Spot Sugar Gliders and Tawny Frogmouths on a guided walk. Part of the 2025 BioBlitz@Croom, aiming to record plants, animals, and fungi. Bring your wildlife spotting skills!

Join experts from the Illawarra Birders on a guided walk through Croom Reserve. Spot robins, pardalotes, and Tawny Frogmouths while recording bird species using the iNaturalist app. Part of the 2025 BioBlitz@Croom, this family-friendly event welcomes bird enthusiasts of all levels.

Join local ecologists, wildlife enthusiasts, and the Council’s Environment team to record the diverse wildlife of Croom Reserve using citizen science apps. Spot Eastern Dwarf Tree Frogs, Blue Banded Bees, and Jacky Dragons in the woodlands. Part of BioBlitz@Croom 2025, aiming to identify plants, animals, and fungi.

Join native plant enthusiasts and Council staff as we identify plants in the Illawarra Lowland Grassy Woodlands and record into iNaturalist. Soak up the contagious enthusiasm for native plants from session guides. Part of the BioBlitz@Croom 2025, where we are trying to record as many plants, animals and fungi as we can.

Join ecologists from the University of Wollongong on a guided spotlight walk through Croom Reserve. Discover nocturnal wildlife like Sugar Gliders and Tawny Frogmouths in their natural habitat. Part of the 2025 BioBlitz@Croom, aiming to record as many species as possible. Bring your wildlife spotting skills!

Make a splash at Gaden Trout Hatchery! Enjoy an art exhibition, free lunch, hatchery tour & giveaways. A day of family fishy fun! Perfect for art lovers & nature enthusiasts.

Hear from local bioluminescence enthusiast and photographer David Finlay about the fascinating lives of fireflies and glow worms! This program has a limited number of spots available.

Join our new nature program for kids ages 8 -12 years. The program will feature a number of nature themed games and bushcraft activities. Get the kids out and about this summer at the Wollongong Botanic Garden.

Join native bee enthusiast Alison Mellow for a talk about the fascinating hidden lives of native pollinators. From shiny Golden-Green Carpenter Bees to cheeky Neon Cuckoo Bees and crafty Gold-tipped Leafcutter Bees, the Illawarra is buzzing with an incredible diversity of native bees.