Well, the ribbon’s been cut and some bubbles have tickled noses, so the Kangaroo Valley Endangered Species Trail is now officially open for business!
As reported previously, all the stunning species silhouettes have been installed, the QR codes alongside the animals are ready to be scanned (for further information) and the free Kids Activity Booklets are waiting to be picked up: all that is missing is you … and any young people you’d love to have fun and adventure with.
A group of Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby and the KV Environment Group and their supporters gathered at the Friendly Inn Garden on 20th April to celebrate the completion of the project which kicked off 18 months ago.
The Trail is the vision of local teenager 18 yr-old Adie Connor who thought that the valley’s endangered wildlife could, and should, be better understood. Adie secured funding from the Wettenhall Environment Trust and the trail, targeted especially at kinder and primary age children, is the outcome. The guide to the trail, the handy Kids Activity Booklets, and the corresponding online information is aimed at both visitors and local residents.
The Trail runs from Glenmack caravan park to the Pump Track on the northern side of Hampden bridge. There are 13 stations, each having a life size silhouette of an endangered species in KV. The iconic Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby is the key species featured along with the spotted tail quoll, glossy black cockatoo, broad-headed snake, greater glider and powerful owl (cunningly secreted in a tree).
The Kids Activity Booklets are attractive, pocket-sized little guides, perfect for small hands. They are free and may be picked from Glenmack and Holiday Haven caravan parks as well as the information bay in the council Carpark in the village.
You can walk as much or as little of the trail as you wish.. you can even pick up the rest of it on another day. You’ll be out in the fresh air, discovering or rediscovering some delightful green spaces in our beautiful valley.
So, what are you waiting for? Gather your young folk and head out for some adventure!
Chris Pryor
Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby
