Junior Heritage Walks: Canberra Heritage Festival 2022

Especially for kids!

Discover Canberra’s amazing nature on a guided walk.

The Conservation Council is hosting three walks as part of the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival. This year’s theme for the festival is ‘curiosity’. What better theme could we have to inspire us on these three great walks especially for children?

Register and come along to the Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Hall Cemetery or Kama Nature Reserve to explore Canberra’s cool plants and crazy creatures with local expert guides.

Kids, don’t forget to remind your adults – you’ll need a sunhat, drink bottle and some sturdy shoes for walking. You might also like to bring a magnifying glass or a camera to record what you see. 

You will also receive a free hard copy of  Canberra’s Amazing Nature written especially for kids! It’s got some great field guides and information on the places we are visiting. 

Walk 1: Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Visit Canberra’s waterbird wonderland and see if you can spot frogs and turtles, and count how many different birds go wading in the water!

• When? Sunday 10th April  8.30–10am
• Where? Meet at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands carpark on Dairy Rd, Pialligo

Walk 2: Hall Cemetery

Visit the oldest public general cemetery still in use in the ACT. Try your luck spotting an endangered orchid or rare grasshopper. This is a very special walk, and children and adults alike will need to be careful to stick to the paths so as to protect the unique plants that live here.

• When? Sunday 24th Apr 8.30–10am
• Where? Hall Cemetery, Wallaroo Rd, Hall

Walk 3: Kama Nature Reserve

Listen for bird songs, enjoy spectacular views of the Brindabellas and marvel at native blooms at Kama Nature Reserve.

• When? Sunday 1st May 8.30–10am
• Where? Meet at the carpark on the northern side of William Hovell Drive, where we will take the underpass foot track into Kama Nature Reserve.