Annual Dinner - Beautiful Lepidoptera and Other Wildlife of the Two Valley Trail, Wolli Creek - Matthew Huan

You are invited to the Wolli Creek Preservation Society Annual Dinner to be held on Thursday 17th October 2024 from 6:30pm. Enjoy a drink at sunset overlooking Bardwell Valley followed by dinner and guest speaker. (Bar opens at 6:30pm) 

Our guest speaker this year is Matthew Huan from the Chau Chak Wing Museum at Sydney University. Matthew is currently a Museum Officer who works with natural history collections, specialising in entomology.

His topic is Beautiful Lepidoptera and Other Wildlife of the Two Valley Trail, Wolli Creek

Matthew will talk about the butterflies, moths and other wildlife he has encountered in the Wolli Creek Valley.

Matthew says that "as a new migrant to Australia seven years ago, I knew little of the local wildlife except kangaroos, koalas and the stereotype that 'everything in 'Straya is out to kill ya'! Over the years I grew a deep sense of appreciation for the uniqueness of this country's biota, from species which are found nowhere else in the world to introduced ones that have successfully become naturalised. This includes several butterflies and moths I have encountered around the Two Valley Trail (and Sydney basin in general), each with their astonishing stories to tell and lessons to teach about our history, culture, environment and the rapid pace of changes we experience today".

Come and support the Wolli Creek Preservation Society and participate in

- our fun Trivia Quizz

- Raffles and a silent auction.

Don’t forget to bring your cash to purchase raffle tickets as we have limited card facilities. 

Book your ticket now. For catering purposes bookings for this event will close on Monday 7 October. If you miss the closing date please email info@wollicreek.org.au to see if you can book direct.

The dinner is buffet style and will cater for vegetarians, vegan and gluten free. It will be followed by desert. Drinks and coffee available to be purchased from the bar.