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School holiday activities in the south west

The Noongar season of Makuru has arrived here in the south west. But don’t let that deter you from getting outdoors these winter school holidays. With the rain has come the fungi and what better way to explore the bush than with gum boots and raincoats.

  • By Jodie Deeley
  • 5th June, 2025

The Nearer to Nature South West team will be at a number of locations across the South West. Discover more below.

Seize and Capture @ Wellington Discovery Forest

Could you tell the difference between a kite and a hawk, an eagle and a harrier? Join us at the Wellington Discovery Forest Centre as we head out on a scavenger hunt and collect clues to discover the differences between some common South West raptors. Discover how these feathered flyers hunt, shape their wings to dive and attack or soar. Then have a meet and greet with these majestic birds brought down to us by WA Birds of Prey Centre.

  • Age: Suitable for ages 5+
  • Cost: $20 per child
  • Date: Friday 11 July 2025
  • Two sessions available: 10am-12pm  or 12.30 –2.30pm

Mini-mycologist

Mycology is the study of fungi. If you think that fungus is boring you have been looking at it the wrong way! From moulds to mushrooms and yeast to rust, fungi is a part of everyday life. Become a mini mycologist as you get up close and personal with different types of fungi and discover their quirks, fun facts and importance on a journey through the bush. Delve deeper into their role in an awesome science experiment. You will have a fun(gi) time!

Age: Suitable for ages 4–10

Cost: $15 per child

@ RAC Margaret River Nature Park

  • Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
  • Time: 10-11.30 am

@ Wellington Discovery Forest

  • Date: Monday 14 July 2025
  • Time: 10-11.30 am

@ Forest Discovery Centre Dwellingup

  • Date: Wednesday 16 July 2025
  • Two sessions available: 10-11.30am or 1.30–3pm

Winter calendar. Terms and Conditions apply.

 

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Close up of an owl.
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Close up of small white fungi on a wet log.
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Children studying fungi up close.
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Close up of large mushroom shaped fungi.
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Close up of large predatory bird.
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Close up of someone holding a mirror to show the underside of the fungi.
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Close up of small stands of fungi on a wet log.
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A wet kangaroo standing on green grass.

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