Join the Bat Count and Help the Park!

Sydney is home to one of the largest urban bat colonies, and our rangers need your help to monitor its flying-fox population. Tracking their numbers is essential for conservation efforts, and you can be part of this important work!

Gather your family and team up with our expert volunteers to learn how these fascinating creatures are counted. It’s a unique, hands-on experience that brings you closer to nature while making a real difference.

What will you do:

Hear fascinating facts and stories about one of the largest urban bat colonies

Help to count the bats

Enjoy a beautiful afternoon in the park

What to bring: 

Enclosed & comfortable shoes

Warm clothing - it gets cold after dark!

Torch (ideally red light)

Camera (no flash)

Waterproof clothing in case of wet conditions, the walks run rain or shine

A sense of adventure

Things to know before you attend

Please come prepared, as this program will go ahead in all-weather unless it is unsafe to do so (for example, during high winds or thunderstorms). All participants must wear enclosed shoes.

Adults attend this program with children aged 5 – 15 years.

We reserve the right to cancel the event in case of dangerous weather or if minimum participation numbers are not met. In these circumstances a refund will be offered. Please refer to our full terms and conditions for more information.

Your responsibilities if you feel unwell

I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that all attendees associated with this booking do not attend if:

We/I show any COVID-19, infectious disease or virus symptoms or feel unwell

We/I have had a fever, diarrhoea or vomiting within 12 hours or at the time of the program

We/I have been asked to self-isolate

We/I have had a positive COVID-19 test result and continue to have symptoms.

If any of the above apply to you or any attendee associated with this booking, we request that you do not attend this program. In this instance, please contact us via email on education@gsp.nsw.gov.au to arrange for a refund of your ticket.

Contact the host of The Great Bat Count at Centennial Park