Celebrate the centenary of the naming of Heathmont in 1923.

Heathmont Bushcare and the Heathmont History Group invite you to help celebrate 100 years of the naming of Heathmont by visiting each of Heathmont’s nature reserves during the weekend of 9th and 10th September.

Visit as many reserves as you like – why not take the dog and the kids for a walk outdoors and visit a reserve you’ve never been to before. Who knows what you might find?

• Wombolano Park
• H.E. Parker Reserve
• Heathmont Park
• Dexter’s Bush
• Scott Street Reserve
• Dandenong Creek Trail

• Herman Pump Reserve: 
  • Saturday 9th Sept: 1.30pm to 4.00pm: Rock hunt and painting, treasure hunt, story telling under the pines, nature play area, chalk art on the path and a free sausage sizzle.

• Uambi Reserve: 

    Sunday 10th Sept:

• 10.00am to 12.00pm: Working Bee. All welcome. Come along and learn more about Heathmont’s flora and how to care for it.

• 12.00pm: Welcome to country ceremony performed by Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Ringo Terrick

• 12.00pm to 2.00pm: BBQ (paid) put on by the Heathmont 3rd Scouts group

• FJC Rogers Reserve:
  • Sunday 10.00am to 2.00pm. Members of the Heathmont History Group will be present to welcome you to the reserve and chat about the history of Heathmont ands its beautiful nature reserves. 

Family activities to complete on the weekend of 9th -10th September:

Spring is a beautiful time to visit Heathmont’s beautiful nature reserves. Whilst visiting, you could:

• Spot 9 insects
• See a butterfly
• Rest on a seat or a log
• Take photos of 9 leaves
• Shut your eyes for 2 minutes 
• Locate the tallest tree 
• Observe the clouds
• Find a plant which has an aroma 
• See 4 species of wattle
• Spot 4 different species of birds
• Listen for all the different natural sounds – how many can you hear?
• Take photos of 9 different wildflowers – upload them to iNaturalist
• Buy lunch from one of Heathmont’s many cafes and enjoy a picnic in a reserve
• Spot a toadstool or some fungi