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Environmental education organisation and operators of the Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre.

Check out our Calendar of Events here: http://www.wagouldleague.com.au

The WA Gould League (operators of Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre) was formed in 1939 with Charles Hadley, who was at that time the Director of Education, as its first President. Membership rose quickly and over 18,000 school students became members by 1955. Today, the WA Gould League continues to maintain a strong relationship with Catholic, Independent and Department of Education schools, with over 7500 students annually experiencing its environmental education programs. The environmental education experiences provided by the Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre are continually reviewed to keep pace with current educational initiatives.

02/11/2026

🕷️🕸️ CREATURES OF THE NIGHT 2026 🕸️🕷️

30/10/2026

Boo! 👻 Are you ready for this evening’s ’Creatures of the Night’?! If you have tickets to this spooktacular sold-out event, don’t forget your costume, covered shoes or gumboots, and torch! See you soon for an after-dark adventure.. 🎃

27/10/2026

⏳ 2026 QUENDA COUNT — LAST DAYS! ⌛️

This week is your last chance to submit your Quenda counts - keep sending them in! Your citizen science data is imperative to monitoring Quenda distribution and understanding where conservation efforts need to be focused.

Head to www.wagouldleague.com.au/quenda-count and follow the easy steps on how to get your hands on a survey and participate in the count. Submissions close at 12pm, Saturday 31st October.

26/10/2026

Recapping more school holiday fun, this time with the incredible team at West Oz Wildlife 🐨 ! 🐨

24/10/2026

🌱 FAMILY NATURE DAY, 2-4pm Sunday 1st November @ HLDC 🌱

Join us this month to get stuck into sustainable ECO CRAFTS, including creating fossils from coffee clay, making recycled seed paper that you can gift then plant.. plus much more! The usual favourites will be back too, like net scooping for aquatic critters, guided bird walks, keeper talks and animal feeding.

You can also explore the Discovery Centre and get up close to our wildlife enclosures, learn from the interactive exhibits, browse the gift shop, grab a barista coffee, hot chocolate or cookie from our coffee window, Twitchers.

COST: $10 per individual, $30 per family (or group of 5) and free for ‘Friends of the WA Gould League’.

SELLING FAST⚡️LAST TICKETS: https://www.wagouldleague.com.au/event-details/family-nature-day-november-2

24/10/2026

During the last school holidays, we ran a printmaking workshop where families learned about local native flora, sketched a still life, then transformed that drawing into a unique print! How good are these artworks??

Enormous thanks goes to botanist and artist Dr Laura Skates for being our special guest speaker and telling us more about WA’s iconic flowers. 🌸

23/10/2026

Don’t miss our very last Bookworms event, featuring special guest author Kitty Black!

Join us on Saturday the 7th November as Kitty reads her book ‘A Crocodile in the Family’ and we bring her story to life through themed crafts and play activities!

Tickets are only $10, thanks to generous support from the State Library of Western Australia & the Better Beginnings Program.

BOOK NOW — https://www.wagouldleague.com.au/event-details/bookworms-november

Kitty Black State Library of WA Better Beginnings

19/10/2026

Herdsman Lake is a birding paradise, with well over 140 species recorded across the wetland. So needless to say, the Aussie Bird Count is a pretty big deal around here! 🌟

The count activates thousands of citizen scientists (a.k.a you!) to collect data and helps experts to form a bigger picture regarding Australian bird populations and habitats.

Spend 20 minutes observing birds in any outdoor space (garden, local park, beach, wetland or schoolyard), identify them using the free app or web form, and submit your counts. It’s easy, fun, free, and even good for your mental wellbeing!

Submit a count anytime until the 25th of October. Register here:

https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/

16/10/2026

Did anyone leave this bag outside of Twitchers coffee window? If it was you, see staff at reception or give us a call on (08) 9387 6079.

14/10/2026

🦆 MONTHLY MORNING BIRDWALK | 8am, Saturday 17th October, Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre

https://www.wagouldleague.com.au/event-details/monthly-morning-birdwalk-october-3

October is a fantastic time of the year for birdwatching! The lake comes absolutely ALIVE with activity — the Rainbow Bee-eaters and Sacred Kingfishers have returned, the Great-crested grebes are performing their courtship dances, and there are plenty of nests and hatchlings to spot.

Join the experts from Birdlife WA for a morning of learning, nature and discovery. Tickets are $10 for general public and free for Birdlife members and Friends of the WA Gould League.

Address

Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre, Cnr Flynn & Selby Streets
Wembley, WA
6014

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12pm
Tuesday	9am - 12pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
	3pm - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 12pm
Friday	9am - 12pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

Telephone

+61 (08) 9387 6079

Website

http://www.wagouldleague.com.au/

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