Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary

26/08/2026

Check out the Special National Threatened Species ENews edition!
https://mailchi.mp/belconnenartscentre/gungahlin-arts-threatenedspecies-update-13553807

🌿 TOP STORIES FROM GUNGAHLIN ARTS
📸 National Threatened Species Exhibition + Family Day - More than 150 photographs celebrating Australia’s threatened species, opening at WILDBARK on Saturday 5 September, 10am-2pm. Come along for the exhibition, live music, workshops and the announcement of this year’s winners.

🧁 Threatened Species Bake Off! - BAKE IT. ENTER IT. BRING IT! Create a threatened-species-inspired cake, enter the national , then bring your cake to WILDBARK for our live local tasting and judging.

🎨 Make Your Own Threatened Species Artist Trading Cards - Join artist Melinda Stacey for a hands-on workshop exploring Australian and local threatened species through miniature artworks. Two sessions are available on Family Day. Ticket Links in the comments below...

🏺 Capturing the Rare - Celia Cramer - Discover a new series of ceramic works inspired by threatened species and local habitats, opening at The Link, Strathnairn on Wednesday 9 September, 5pm til 7pm, in partnership with Ginninderry.

🐾 Discover ACT Threatened Species from Gang-gang Cockatoos and Grassland Earless Dragons to orchids, frogs, fish and native grasslands, explore the extraordinary threatened species found in our own region.

📷 See over 150 Photographs - This year’s Open Call received an incredible 88 photographer entries, with artists from across Australia sharing not only their photographs but the stories, facts, observations and personal connections behind their images

Photograph by Sharron Marks
'Flame in the Snow'
2023
"Flame robin in the snow. Dream come true for me. But for them, not so much. Life is tough looking for food in the snow especially when you stand out."

07/08/2026

29/07/2026

We have officially entered train season:

1 echidna = not a train
2 echidna = might become a train
3 echidna = tram (small train)
4+ echidna = train-proper

📸 by Millie Sutherland Saines

23/07/2026

Our annual Threatened Species Day photo competition is on again, and entries are due 2nd August.

Last-year 50% of the images were submitted in the last 5 days - don't be the one who leaves it to the last minute and then gets distracted!

Photos can be from anywhere in Australia and of threatened species or related themes around conservation, restoration, protection and community engagement.

Tag someone below who should be entering...

Details: https://www.belcoarts.com.au/callout-threatened-species-photographic-exhibition-2026/

The exhibition will open on Threatened Species day @ Wildbark and the top-20 will also go on display at The Link Ginninderry Community.

In partnership with Gungahlin Arts Belconnen Arts Centre.

Spread the word Threatened Species Commissioner IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ACT Parks and Conservation Service Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water NatureMapr Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Call for Entries: 2026 National Threatened Species Day Open Photographic Exhibition

22/07/2026

Fantastic to recently host the TIGRR lab from The University of Melbourne and Australian Mammal Society delegates - in Visit Canberra for the Dasyurids Symposium.

Our local Dasyurids didn't disappoint, and it was fantastic to showcase the Sanctuary partnership achievements ACT Government The Australian National University ACT Parks and Conservation Service Threatened Species Commissioner ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society Coexistence Conservation LabDepartment of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Pics by Pierre Ibri

05/07/2026

✨Paperbark Science Series ✨

🌿🔬We are excited to announce our upcoming talk as part of our paperbark science series.

🌾Presented by Yolandi from Wombat Rescue, ACT. You will have the opportunity to learn things everyone should know about wombats, the challenges they face, the unexpected quirkiness of their personalities and how you can help or get involved.

All ticket proceeds will be donated to Wombat Rescues.

📅Date: Wednesday 15th of July, 2026
🕗Time: 6:00pm - 7:15pm
💸Cost: $10 per person
📍Location: Wildbark, 25 Rosenberg street, Throsby, ACT

🎟️ Visit the link below tickets and more information.

https://www.wildbark.org/whats-on-wildbark

08/05/2026

🌏 Have you explored the Mulligans Flat Geoheritage Trail yet?

We’ve been quietly telling 430 million years of stories out there… and now we need your help to see if we’re telling them well.

🥾 Your mission (should you choose to accept it):

Wander the trail and soak up the landscapes, stories, and surprises hidden in the geology beneath your feet.

Think like a detective of deep time — what did you notice, learn, or love?

Tell us what you reckon (good, bad, or “I had no idea rocks could be interesting” 😄)

Get your sneak peak here: https://www.wildbark.org/geo3

📝 Have your say here (by 30 May):

https://forms.gle/UKCA82NzuGf44Fsj8

Your feedback helps shape how we share the story of this incredible place — from ancient rocks to living culture.