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Guided Tours

A tour of Woodland Reserve is like no other.

Experience Whiteman Park when it is at its most active on anevening tour of Woodland Reserve. As the Park's premier conservationfacility, Woodland Reserve offers a protected habitat for the highlysuccessful captive breeding program for rare and endangered WA fauna.

This guided tour explores the Park's cross-section of Swan CoastalPlain habitats by torchlight before entering the soft-release enclosure,the heart of Woodland Reserve. Watch woylies and quenda feed thanks toour special night lighting and marvel in this experience - all so closeto Perth!

Bookings are essential on 9209 6000. Participants should have a moderate level of fitness to enjoy these tours.

Dates:        Every second and fourth Friday of the month

- January 11 and 25
- February 8 and 22
- March 8 and 22
- April 12 and 26
- May 10 and 24

Location:   Woodland Reserve, Whiteman Park (detailed location provided on booking)

Time:         6.00pm - 7.30pm (subject to seasonal change)

Cost:
          Adults $10.00, Children $7.00, Family (2A 2C) $30.00

The funds from your tour fees goes to the upkeep of the Reserve and its inhabitants.

Click here to find out more about Woodland Reserve.

Enjoy a free guided tour of Revolutions Transport Museum every Tuesday to Sunday at 1:30pm.

Revolutions Transport Museum looks at the challenges that time, distance and the revolutions in land transport have transformed the way we live in Western Australia.

These tours are a great way to understand the whole story that Revolutions conveys - all presented in an informative 30 minute tour!


Location:
Revolutions Transport Museum, Village (building '1' on Park Map, best parking is at Car park 1)
Time: 1.30pm - 2.00pm
Cost: Entry to Revolutions is by donation.


Special Events

Meet the Bennett Brook Railway’s favourite little steamer, Ashley and all her engine friends – Planet, Rosalie, Betty Thompson and Wyndham on a day full of fun for the littlies! Don't miss all the excitement of the hissing steam engines*, dirty diesels and laden carriages tooting their way around 6km of track through Whiteman Park bushland. And all this under the watchful eye of the railway's very own station master!

Tickets are valid all day and include a farm animal display, train and bus rides, entry to Revolutions Transport Museum and loads of other great transport displays!

Proudly presented by Bennett Brook Railway at Whiteman Park.

Location:   Village Junction Station & Mussel Pool Station
Time:         9.30am – 4.00pm
Cost:          All tickets $15 (2yrs )^

*Weather conditions permitting.

^Early Bird Tickets: Pre-purchased credit card bookings are available from Bob and Jan on 9534 3215 between 9.30am to 4.00pm ONLY. Bookings close on Monday 20 May, 2013.

Join us for the annual Children’s Forest Planting Day as we plant the thirteenth stage of this wonderful community forest!

Everyone is invited to come along and plant, plus there will be a sausage sizzle and free entertainment throughout the morning.Children are encouraged to take delight in exploring the artworks in the Forest and getting their fingers dirty planting native seedlings!

You can even join your child up as a member on the day, for just $35.00; giving them a living link to the earth!

For more details on the Planting Day, or joining in this community forest, ring Men of the Trees on 9250 1888.

Location: Stage 13 of the Children's Forest (access from Stage 1)
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Cost: Free to plant

Once a year, around Australia, children's rights are celebrated during Children's Week. Meerilinga Young Children's Foundation Incorporated is the convenor for Children's Week in Western Australia.

Today, at Whiteman Park there will be the official opening of Children's Week together with loads of opportunities for kids to enjoy PLAYING! Activities and attractions include: Bubblemania, farm yard animals, wall climbing, Scitech displays, Drippy the Dragon and much, much more!

The stage entertainment list and more will be posted closer to the event.

Location: Village West
Time: 10.00am – 2.00pm
Cost: Free