Birrarung Night Walk

Join this short walk that will take place along Dee Road in Millgrove, beside the Birrarung River. Ben from the Bushland team at Yarra Ranges Council will guide people through as we look and listen for wildlife that call the Birrarung home.

Presented by Yarra Ranges Council.

Please note: Kids will have the chance to walk the track beside the river and look/listen for native animals. Parental supervision will be required.

What to bring: Please wear study boots, and appropriate clothing e.g. raincoat, jacket etc. Please also bring torches/head torches. Please note the walking track is for the most part single file.

Accessibility: Please note this event is not wheelchair friendly. Riverfest welcomes everyone—we’re committed to making our events accessible and inclusive for people of all abilities. If you have accessibility needs and require support to attend, please email carolyn.tate@yarrariver.org.au

About Riverfest

This event is part of the 2025 Birrarung Riverfest. Celebrate our river at one of 60+ events hosted over three weeks from 6–28 September. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups, creative workshops or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest. Riverfest is presented by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association.
Check out the full Riverfest program here.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Yarra Riverkeeper Association acknowledges that the lands and waterways of the Yarra, Birrarung catchment, are the unceded territories of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung and Bunurong peoples. We pay respect to Traditional Owners, who have, and continue, to care for Country. We acknowledge that the river now called Yarra has always been known as the Birrarung by its custodians.

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