WITH THE BUSHCARE TEAM 

WE had a great night out at our booked-out Nocturnal Safari on Thursday 15 May. Our Bushcare team was joined by Tom Covell from Hooked on Nature and 24 participants at Castlereagh Reserve in Cranebrook.  

Although the night was cold and drizzly, everyone came prepared and enjoyed the guided walk through the beautiful bushland reserve. While on the ‘safari’, we spotted spiders, snails, slugs, fungi, endangered plants and bats flying overhead. We were inspired by where we were — and the moon looking bright — to take a quiet moment to appreciate the nature around us. 

Tom also brought along his huntsman spider, yabby and scorpion to showcase some of our more difficult-to-find native critters who can be found at our bushland reserves. 

If you enjoyed your time with us or missed out, we’re holding another nocturnal safari in August. Keep up to date with what’s coming up with Bushcare by subscribing to the Bushcare Bulletin at penrith.city/bushcarebulletin