Nocturnal Wildlife Safari

Did you know there are Platypus - and lots of wildlife - living in and around the diamond creek?

Join us and Council's Biodiversity team on a twilight walk along the Diamond Creek trail, where we'll learn about which animals come out at night in our local area, including the elusive platypus. Meet at the Nillumbik Youth Hub for some food and then we will talk a short distance and use torches to search for animals living along Diamond Creek.

This event is for young people aged 12-18 and is delivered in partnership with Nillumbik Youth and the Nillumbik Environment Services team. Registrations are required.

Accessibility information:

The Youth Hub is a three minute (230m) walk from Diamond Creek train station. The route to the Youth Hub is along sealed footpaths without steps. Limited parking is also available on Gipson Street or in the surrounding area.
The Youth Hub is a single story building with all gender and accessible bathrooms.
This event will involve walking at a leisurely pace for approximately 2km, taking about an hour in duration. The path we will take is sealed and flat with some small inclines, however we may walk off the main path onto grass or gravel at points to get closer to the creek.
A range of finger food will be available and we can cater to various dietary requirements including gluten free, vegan and vegetarian.

If you have further accessibility needs or would like to request any reasonable adjustments to help you get the most out of this event please let us know when you register, email us via youth@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or call 0428 779 318.

Please note: To create a safe space that belongs to young people, this event is strictly for young people 12-18 year olds. Support workers are encouraged to attend to support young people with additional needs. All Nillumbik Youth events are supervised by trained Youth Workers who will ensure the safety of all participants.