Water Bugs + Wildlife at Jacksons Creek

Dive into the hidden world beneath the water’s surface!

Learn why the platypus is one of Australia’s most iconic animals, explore how the water cycle works, and discover the impacts of stormwater pollution.

Then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on ponding activity—sweep net in hand, collect water bugs from Jacksons Creek and identify them using macro-invertebrate identification charts to see what they reveal about the water quality and health of our creek.

There’ll be bird spotting, bug hunting, and plenty of fun for curious minds.

Important information about the event:

• From the carpark follow the signage along the gravel footpath for approximately 500m. Look for the Hume City Council vehicle and Open House staff in pink vests.

• This is an all weather event. Please come prepared for the weather and wearing comfortable shoes and clothing and bring your sunhat, sunscreen and raincoat, just in case! If there are any changes to this event due to severe weather, we will be in touch via email no later than 12 hours prior to the event.

Open Nature: Jacksons Creek biik wurrdha Regional Parklands is presented by Open House Melbourne, funded through the Victorian Government’s Suburban Parks Program and supported by Hume City Council.