Calendar of Free Activities
Unless otherwise stated, these activities are free for everyone thanks to the generosity of our friends, partners, volunteers and funders.
Please share our events on Facebook. Also, please consider becoming a member of MEHG for only $10 a year. Members receive monthly newsletters with details of all our free activities.
Active members can seek reimbursement for personal equipment, training, expenses and Working with Children cards, subject to funding.
Do you have a free environmental activity that you would like posted here? Or are you interested in becoming a volunteer to help us with our activities? All enquiries to info@mehg.org.au
Saturday 22nd February 2025 · 10.00am – 1.00pm
LAKELANDS REPAIR CAFÉ
Take along your damaged items to Lakelands Shopping Centre and a great group of handy repairers will do their best to bring it back to life.
Lakelands Repair Café operates on the second and last Saturday of the month.
Enquiries: Email repaircafe.lakelands@gmail.com or visit them on Facebook to view some of their amazing repairs!
Sunday 23rd February 2025 · 9.00am – 11.00am
FRIENDS OF SAMPHIRE COVE NATURE RESERVE
The Friends of Samphire Cove meet on the last Sunday of each month and mid-month as well to carry out flora and fauna rehabilitation and to tidy up this special waterside A Class reserve on the corner of Wedgetail Retreat and Egret Point Road, Halls Head.
Help is needed please to sweep the paths, pick up rubbish, water the new plants and do a spot of weeding. As well as your hat, mozzie spray, water and morning tea, please bring your garden gloves, rake, watering can or weeding tool (depending on what activity takes your fancy – or what your body will allow).
New volunteers are always welcome and we usually have some spare equipment to share around if you don’t have anything at home.
The Friends will stop for BYO morning tea and a catch-up at the Information Shelter at 10.30am.
Detour in place: Egret Point Road between Wedgetail Retreat and Seahawk Drive. Find out more.
Sunday 23rd February 2025 · 9.00am – 11.00am
COASTAL WASTE WARRIORS CLEAN-UP
This month’s clean-up will be at Serpentine River.
Meet: Riverside Gardens Carpark, Wanda Road, Greenfields 6210
More: coastalwastewarriors.com.au/get-involved
Sunday 23rd February 2025 at 5.00pm
SUNDOWNER MEETING with BCCG
Meet the Bouvard Coastcare team members at Café Coast to catch up with their news and to help plan their next event: Clean Up Tim’s Thicket on 16th March.
Refreshments not included. Enquiries: admin@bouvardcoastcare.org
Friday 28th February 2025 at 7.30am
BIRD WATCHING OUTING
The location for this month’s Mandurah Bird Observers Group outing is Creery Wetlands. Everyone welcome.
BYO: Morning tea, chair, binoculars, insect repellent and suitable footwear/clothing.
RSVP: Bill Howard bill@lastbirdstanding.com Ph: 0429 829871
This group visits the beautiful waterways and bush areas in and around Mandurah to observe what species of birds are in the area. They record the species identified and report their findings to Birdlife Australia.
They have been bringing bird lovers together for over 30 years and normally have outings on the 4th Friday of each month.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about our wonderful bird life and how to identify birds.
There are over 120 species of birds in the Peel Region, and numbers increase during the migratory season.
View this year’s Mandurah Bird Observers Group Program. All outings are subject to change
Friday 28th February 2025 from 5.45pm
MOONLIGHT MOVIES – THE WILD ROBOT
This free movie screening in Tindale Reserve Oval is preceded by family fun with giant bubbles and lawn games. Plus, meet MARC the Pirate and Constable Care! Kids can also discover and read to the Reading Bug Egg!!
Food and drinks are available for purchase from MEHG, with all proceeds going towards our group.
This family-friendly movie starts at 7.15pm and has exceptionally good reviews.
This is a pet-free, smoke-free, and alcohol-free event to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. ACROD Bays and accessible toilets are provided. BYO picnic rugs and low deck chairs.
1st – 31st March 2025
CLEAN UP MONTH
Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday 2nd March but here in the Bindjareb Region we go above and beyond and have a Clean Up Australia MONTH.
Find out how to organise or join a clean-up event.
Sunday 2nd March 2025 · 8.00am – 10.00am
CLEAN UP KEITH HOLMES RESERVE
Join the Rise Walk and Shine volunteers to help them clean up Keith Holmes Reserve area and stop litter from entering the waterways and harming our beautiful wildlife.
Find out more.
Sunday 9th March 2025 · 7.30am – 12.30pm
CLEAN UP THE RIVERS IN YUNDERUP & also RAVENSWOOD to PINJARRA
Friends of the Rivers in partnership with the Yundy Local Yokels and the Ravenswood River Rats invite you to join them for a fun picking-up-rubbish morning on/beside the water. Bring your own boat, kayak, SUP or join them on foot. Everyone welcome, the more the merrier!
This event concludes with a free sausage sizzle for volunteers, courtesy of Austin Lakes IGA and the Shire of Murray.
The coveted Dolphin Trophy will be presented to the best worker by Dudley Dolphin at the post-cleanup barbecue.
Meet at one of these two locations: River Gum Boat Ramp in South Yunderup or the Ravenswood Boat Ramp.
Register HERE
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Sunday 9th March 2025 · 9.00am – 11.00am
CLEAN UP SAMPHIRE COVE NATURE RESERVE
Volunteers are welcome to join the Friends of Samphire Cove clean up the nature reserve including the foreshore, adjacent park and road verges.
👉 Meet: Find us at the information shelter inside the reserve. The entrance is at the corner of Egret Point and Wedgetail Retreat.
👉 Bring: Sunscreen, insect repellent, water and morning tea, and also pick-up sticks, gloves and bags if you have them, otherwise we have a few to lend out.
👉 Wear: Sturdy shoes and protective clothing.
After the clean-up the volunteers are invited to a BYO Catch Up Morning Tea at the shelter at 10.30ish and to help water the plants. (More watering cans are needed as well please.)
Sunday 16th March 2025 · 8.30am – 12.00pm
CLEAN UP TIMS THICKET
Kids and 4WD enthusiasts are welcome to this big fun annual event. Sausage Sizzle to finish!
Meet: Tims Thicket Beach Carpark.
Wear: Long trousers, hat, closed-in shoes and gloves.
Bring: Sunscreen, insect repellent, drinking water.
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Enquiries: admin@bouvardcoastcare.org
Thursday 20th March 2025 · 5.00pm – 7.00pm
MANDURAH ENVIRONMENT & HERITAGE GROUP COMMITTEE MEETING
MEHG members and supporters are invited to our monthly meetings which are held on the third Thursday of each month.
Enormous thanks to Peel-Harvey Catchment Council for allowing us to meet in their state-of-the art shed at the rear of their premises at 58 Sutton Street, Mandurah.
Paid-up members who can’t attend in person are welcome to participate on Microsoft Teams. Please email us for the link.
Not a member yet? Join MEHG or renew your membership here.
Thursday 27th March 2025 · 6.00pm – 8.00pm
DOLPHIN WATCH PROJECT TRAINING
Hear from Dr Krista Nicholson (Mandurah Dolphin Research Project) about her fascinating research into the Mandurah dolphins.
Learn about dolphin biology, how to identify individual dolphins and the different behaviours you may be lucky enough to observe, how to report your sightings and how your observations contribute to ongoing research and conservation efforts.
Sign up to become a registered Dolphin Watch volunteer, meet other passionate volunteers and receive an updated FinBook guide.
Location: Mandurah Seniors and Community Centre
Find out more and book your free ticket
Sunday 27th July 2025
NATIONAL TREE DAY PLANTING EVENT
Save the date for this big annual family-friendly event organised by the City of Mandurah.
This year the location will be Melros Reserve and Beach Foredune.
Bouvard Coast Care Group, now under our umbrella, invites you to help with the planting there.
More details soon.
Every Friday · 10.00am – 10.45am
NATURE PLAY TIME at LAKELANDS LIBRARY
Fun for kids with activities, games and story-time designed to inspire wonder and curiosity about the natural world and introduce young minds to nature’s beauty and diversity, nurturing a deep love for the great outdoors.
Enjoy craft activities using resources from the natural environment, encouraging creativity while connecting with nature’s elements.
Learn about the importance of protecting and preserving our world, instilling a sense of appreciation and responsibility towards cherishing our planet’s wellbeing.
Find out more.
Fridays · 11.00am – 12.00pm
GUIDED HERITAGE WALK OF MANDURAH
Discover the City’s history with a free foreshore heritage walking tour. This leisurely walk starts and finishes at Mandurah Museum.
The Foreshore Heritage Tour provides information on the history of Mandurah’s pioneer settlers and an accurate portrayal of life as it once was.
The informative narration showcases the past, the present, Mandurah’s indigenous cultural history, places of interest, pioneer families, their homes and their stories, community art installations and much more.
Bookings are required. Email museum@mandurah.wa.gov.au to book a session or phone (08) 9550 3682.
Find out more.
PADDLING UP THE RIVER
We will be combining paddling with wildlife observation and learning about riverine habitat in conjunction with Canoe Trail Friends and Friends of the Rivers.
Suitable for beginners. Free hire of life jackets available (available in various sizes).
Register your interest by emailing info@mehg.org.au
BIRD WATCHING FOR BEGINNERS with ROBYN DEVENISH
Coming soon to a nature reserve near you. Small-group activity.
Binoculars provided courtesy of City of Mandurah community grants.
These tailor-made walks are free of charge, but you are welcome to tip your guide at the end if you enjoyed it.
Register your interest by emailing info@mehg.org.au
MAKE A FAIRY TERN CHICK SHELTER
In conjunction with your local Men’s Shed. Register your interest as a participant or a partner: info@mehg.org.au
Download this PDF for more information about fairy terns.
MORE FREE ACTIVITIES
👉 Free Eco Events between Mandurah & Perth with Switch Your Thinking
👉 More Free Events on the Sustainable Mandurah Facebook page
👉 Visit Nature Link’s Backyard Biodiversity Blitz
👉 Bring Nature Home and Rewild Your Garden
👉 7 Ways to Attract Birds to your garden
👉 Find a compost bin near you at ShareWaste.com
👉 Visit Mandurah Community Gardens on Sat mornings & Tues afternoons
👉 Don’t bin it! Get your broken things fixed at Lakelands Repair Café.
👉 Report a Bat Roost near you or email bats@mehg.org
👉 Use the MyPestGuide to report pests and diseases.
👉 Record pest animal activity in your local area.
👉 Learn how to properly Recycle in Mandurah
👉 Recycling/donating computer equipment to Mandurah Muscateers.
👉 Find out more disposal options in Mandurah
👉 Reduce landfill. Be a GREAT sort!
👉 Learn 10 Easy Ways to save water in the home
👉 Adopt a Spot to keep it litter free
👉 Form or join an Embrace A Space group at your local reserve or park
👉 Free Online Training for Volunteers @ Volunteering WA
👉 Read the latest Bushland News from Parks and Wildlife
👉 Read the latest news from the WA Landcare Network
👉 Read the the latest NatureLink Perth newsletter
ON HOLD
The interactive citizen science workshop about the Black Bream Project in the Peel-Harvey Waterways is on hold. In the meantime, here is a condensed version for you, including an eleven-minute video: recfishwest.org.au/news/filling-the-peel-harvey-estuary-to-the-bream-with-the-important-fish-species
ABOUT
This webpage was created upon the receipt of a Restart Mandurah Grant from the City of Mandurah to provide free or very low-cost Covid-safe activities after the lockdown. Our 14-month activity program was entitled (Re)Connect With Nature and Learn Something New.
THANK YOU to our partners and sponsors.
MEHG is a member of the Mandurah Environmental Volunteer Alliance which supports many projects in our community and enhances volunteer capacity. The next quarterly meeting of MEVA will be on 11th February 2025 and the topic will be Environmental Education Centre – Our Vision for Mandurah.