Description: Goorooyarroo NR covers 829 hectares and is located in north-east Canberra. It consists mainly of Yellow Box-Red Gum grassy woodland and has a predator-proof fence within part of the reserve. It is a great reserve for finding birds typical of this habitat, such as honeyeaters, pardalotes and thornbills, and we will hopefully see Superb Parrots.
eBird hotspots: Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve
Meeting time and place: 9.00 am at the carpark off Horse Park Drive near the intersection of Horse Park Drive and the Federal Highway, NOT the entrance near the old Rocks Carpark.
Walking distance: At least 6km, maybe as much as 10km, depending on how hard it is to find birds.
Degree of difficulty: Moderately easy. Mostly on the gravel road, some cross country. Some hills.
End time (approx.): 12.30 pm
What to bring: Water and morning tea.
Participants must register with the leader, providing their name and mobile number, and the name and mobile number of an emergency contact
Numbers limited: no
Name of leader and contact details: Duncan McCaskill, duncan.mccaskill@gmail.com