Naturewise Bandicoot Break
Greenvale, VIC

ACTIVITY RATING:
Easy. Conservation activities involve walking in and around low lying grassland areas in warm to hot climatic conditions.

PROJECT LOCATION:
Woodlands Historic Parks is located 25km north of Melbourne CBD.

CONTRIBUTION TO CONSERVATION:
Did you know it only takes 12.5 days for a bandicoot to be born?
Sadly, the Eastern Barred Bandicoot is now considered extinct in Victoria’s wild due to predation and loss of habitat. You will be helping Parks Victoria and Conservation Volunteers save the species from extinction through a number of hands-on conservation activities at Woodlands Historic Park.
This research plays a vital role in helping us reinstate and monitor population numbers of the Eastern Barred Bandicoots at Woodlands Historic Park.
Our work as volunteers will principally involve recording data about the status of the species at Woodlands, that will help parks managers make informed management decisions about future direction and conservation of the EBBs at Woodlands.

PROJECT TRAVEL:
Drive time from Melbourne to Woodlands Historic Park is 20-30 minutes in a 2WD commuter bus with forward facing seats and air conditioning.

DETAILED ITINERARY: 

DAY 1: Evening departure from Melbourne for Woodlands Historic Park, where you will receive a briefing from your Conservation Volunteers Team Leader, including a presentation on the Eastern Barred Bandicoot Project. We enjoy the sunset and beautiful 360 degree views of Melbourne at Gellibrand Hill, before making our way to Sommerton picnic ground for a light dinner. Following dinner, we take a nocturnal spotlight walk through Woodlands Historic Park, led by our conservation expert. Here we learn more about the EBB program, check remote cameras for any photo captures and record data, and keep an eye out for predators and our local residents - the Eastern Barred Bandicoots.  (D)

Meal Code:       B - breakfast          L -  lunch      D – dinner

Duration: 1 Day
Departs: 5pm Melbourne 
Returns: Approximately 10pm Melbourne
Price from: $ 45per child, $60 per adult, $180 Family (2 adults & 2 Children)