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A range of free walks on different topics
A full schedule of walks is now available - click here.
Please register for the walk you are interested in to assist us with planning. See below for the current list of walks.
You can register by emailing greatermary@gmail.com or calling Cecile on 0438 195 443.
To make it the best experience possible for everyone, we'll be capping the group size to ten people and repeating walks during the day so that you don't miss out.
Most walks will require a moderate level of agility. A couple of walks will be suitable for less mobile people as they will involve walking shorter distances and walking on mostly flat ground.
Please wear protective shoes and sun protection.
Walker leaders and topics to be covered:
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River ecology and restoration
Brad Wedlock, Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee
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Bugs in action: Biological control of Cats claw creeper
Ross Smith, Greater Mary Association Inc (GMA)
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Getting to know the turtles of the Mary River
Marilyn Connell, Tiaro and District Landcare
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How do rivers work - an overview
Peter McAdam
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Botanists/ecologists view of the Plants of the Koala Corridor
Greg Smyrell, Indigaflora and Glenda Pitman, GMA
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The Koala Corridor Project - our progress and goals
Tanzi Smith, GMA
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Koala food trees and forestry
Col Bowman, GMA
FREE
Kids activities
Erica Neate will be there with her wonderful Lino Print kids activity - great for all kids big and small. We'll also have a selection of other activities to help keep the kids entertained.
How to get there
The entry to "Get to Know Mary Day" is located at 34 Vandoorn Rd, Tiaro. The entrance will be well signed.
If coming from the north, just before Tiaro, follow the sign to the Mary River and turn right into Jacobsen St, at the T-junction, turn right into Blackmount Rd and take the first left into Vandoorn Rd.
If coming from the south, travel through Tiaro and on the outskirts of Tiaro, follow the sign to the Mary River and turn left into Jacobsen St, at the T-junction, turn right into Blackmount Rd and take the first left into Vandoorn Rd.
Click here to be taken to a google map of the location.
Hungry?
Find a shady spot for a BYO picnic or support our sausage sizzle. Drinks will also be available.
The Greater Mary Association Inc.
A community driven initiative to create a positive future for
the Mary River and Great Sandy Strait.