JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM JANUARY 2026
Friday 2 January –10 am to 11am
Animals of Oz Animals Galore
Get up close with some of Australia’s most interesting native animals in a fun, interactive and educational show for all ages. Animals Galore Show features live reptiles, mammals and birds, with practical information about each species and the environments they live in.
Thursday
8 January — 9am–11am
Western Port Shorebirds & the Intertidal Zone
Discover the incredible shorebirds of Point Leo—Sooty Oystercatchers, Red- capped Plovers, Red-necked Stints, Hooded Plovers and more—and learn why Western Port’s Ramsar wetlands are vital to their survival.
• Guided beach walk
• Shorebird nesting and habitat awareness
• Rockpool exploration
• Create your own “scrape” shorebird nest artwork
Thursday
15 January — 9am–11am
Freshwater & Estuarine Waterways: Bug Dipping & Sun Printing
Explore Point Leo’s healthy waterways and discover what lives beneath the surface.
• Guided walk along East Creek
• Bug dipping & citizen-science water testing
• Learn about riparian plants
• Create botanical sun prints
Thursday
22 January — 9am–11am
Bushland, Biolinks & the Koalas of Western Port
Koalas are regularly seen along the Point Leo shoreline. Learn about their
ecology, the threats they face and conservation efforts underway across
Western Port.
• Guided walk through a little-seen section of the reserve
• Learn to identify koala signs (scats, scratches, tracks)
• Become a citizen scientist by recording sightings