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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 an evening tour of Woodland Reserve. As the Park's premier conservation facility, Woodland Reserve offers a protected habitat for the highly successful captive breeding program for rare and endangered WA fauna.

Enjoy a guided tour of our premier conservation facility, exploring the cross-section of habitats of the Swan Coastal Plain by torchlight before entering the soft-release enclosure, the heart of Woodland Reserve. Watch woylies and quenda feed thanks to our special night lighting and marvel in this experience - all so close to 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
                    - April 13 and 27
                    - May 11 and 25

Location:   Woodland Reserve, Whiteman Park (instructions provided on booking)
Time:         7.00pm - 8.30pm (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.

Special Events

Meet the Bennett Brook Railway’s favourite little steamer, Ashley and all her engine friends – Planet, Rosalie, Betty Thompson, Fremantle and Wyndham on a day full of fun for the littlies! There’ll be hissing steam engines, dirty diesels and laden carriages – all under the watchful eye of their very own station master.

Tickets are valid all day and include the ‘Incredible Creatures’ farmyard, train and bus rides and prizes in the Ashley raffle!

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 )*

*Early Bird Tickets: Pre-purchased phone bookings are available from Bob and Jan on 9534 3215 between 9.00am to 4.00pm. Bookings close on Monday 14 May, 2012.

NEXT EVENT: Sunday 23 September, 2012

 

Join us for the annual Children’s Forest Planting Day as we plant the twelfth 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 12 of the Children's Forest (access from Stage 1)
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Cost: Free to plant