What’s On in Ginninderry this April
As autumn properly settles in, April brings those picture-perfect days that remind us why we love living in the nation’s capital. Cool enough to enjoy being active outdoors, warm enough […]
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Macnamara Nature Park opens: Where play meets art and nature
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Your Ginninderry guide to summer holiday fun
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A Ginninderry guide to thoughtful giving this festive season
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In the heart of Ginninderry, a sophisticated water management system is quietly working to protect one of the ACT’s most precious waterways. Pond B10, as it’s known to the project […]
What’s On in and around Ginninderry this November
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Spring continues: October at Ginninderry
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Spring gardening at Ginninderry: Your guide to growing success
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What a day! Ginninderry’s Inspire Festival 2025 wraps up in style
Saturday’s Inspire Festival at Strathnairn was everything we hoped it would be and more. As we’re still buzzing from the incredible energy that filled the Strathnairn Arts site, we wanted […]
FrogWalk & Talk at Shepards Lookout Pond
FrogWalk & Talk!
Join us for a fun-filled evening exploring the world of frogs in the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor with FrogWatch ACT.
This event is perfect for nature lovers of all ages.
Grab your beanie, warm coat, boots, and your favourite torch, and join us for a magical evening of frogs, facts, and hot choccie under the stars.
Bring your burning froggy questions, learn some truly ribbiting facts, and listen for the lovesick calls of frogs as we explore a local pond by night. It’s a curious, and unfrogettable way to connect with nature this spring.
Please arrive 5:50pm to allow 10 mins to park and find the group at the Shepards Lookout Carpark. We will walk down to the pond as a group.
Book your spot via Eventbrite
2025 FrogWatch Census Training The Link, Ginninderry
Hop down to The Link, Ginninderry for FrogCensus Training!
Get ready for FrogWatch annual ACT and region FrogCensus.
Before you head out to record frog calls and collect data, make sure to attend a fun and informative training session. You’ll learn everything you need to know about FrogWatching – the when, where, how, and why. No prior experience needed to become a real citizen scientist!
Just dress warmly, wear sturdy shoes, and bring your favourite torch.
Activate all your senses, identify calls of different frog species and learn how you can be involved in citizen science through the annual FrogCensus.
Rug up, wear comfortable enclosed shoes, and bring a torch.
Training Details:
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in and settle in as we start at 6:00 PM sharp)
What to expect: A mix of engaging theory, fun frog facts, and hands-on frog ID practice during a guided walk to a nearby habitat.
Extras: Unlimited cuppas and freddo frogs!