14/10/2026
Excellent nature events this month!
Celebrate and protect our forests. Come to the Bendigo Climate Alliance event:
1. Forest Country , a film by Lewi Haskins.
Film, panel discussion, conversation!
Wednesday 21st October (next Wednesday)
2:30 to 4
Latrobe Arts Centre, View Street Bendigo
$15
Book at: [email protected]
2. Wildlife Awareness Month events:
11th National Flying Fox Forum 2026
20-21 October
Larnangurrak Dja Dja Wurrung community centre
43 Hattam Street, Golden Square
Check out the activities at www.flyingfoxforum.com
3. National Bird Week
19-25 October
Download the app from Aussie Bird Count and register the birds in your backyard.
Find out all about it at aussiebirdcount.org.au
4. World Kangaroo Day
Saturday 24th October
Bendigo Library
Documentary screening: Faces in the Mob (G) at 9.45a
Tanya Loos: Living with Wildlife at 11am
Kim Wormald: Ethical Bird Photography at 12.30p
Colouring competition for the kids
Bookings required but no cost. eventbrite.com.au
5. Nature by Night
Sunday 25th October
7:30 to 9
O’Keefe Rail Trail, Wilkie Road, Junortoun
Explore the trail after dark and search for nocturnal wildlife
Further info and registration:Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/nature-by-night-okeefe