Description: This will be a relaxing amble around the Town Centre section of Lake Tuggeranong, before a very pleasant circular route along quiet paved paths to Monash Grassland and Isabella Pond – then back to Lake Tuggeranong. Isabella Pond often has a surprising range of wetland species (including Pink-eared and Blue-billed Ducks and the potential for rails and crakes). We’ll also check progress on some re-vegetated storm channels along the route.

Meeting time and place: In front of Tuggeranong Library at 8:00am – plenty of parking opposite. The meeting point/time is also easy for people arriving by R4 bus at the Tuggeranong Terminus.

Walk details: A very easy flat walk of approximately 5 kms that may take 2-3 hours at birding pace. We’ll follow marked paths with some short grass in urban parklands.

What to bring: Sun protection (very important as the majority of the route is exposed), water, morning tea and binoculars.

Registration: Please register with Mark Tindale by email (markjtindale@yahoo.com.au), no later than Friday 6 Feb.  Participants should provide their name and mobile number, and the name and mobile number of an emergency contact.