Scared of bats? Don’t be! Did you know bats are the only mammal capable of true flight and that bats account for about 20 per cent of all mammal species in the world?
Come and learn more about bats at the annual Blue Mountains Bat Night. There will be bat talks, walks and fun activities for adults and children of all ages; learn about flying foxes and our fascinating microbats. Come dressed as a bat!
Now in its seventh year, Blue Mountains Bat Night is on Friday March 9 at the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on Govetts Leap Road in Blackheath.
NPWS rangers will be taking guided walks to try to spot microbats chasing their dinner - you will be able to hear bat calls via a bat detector! Bring a torch, you may also see other wildlife on the way.
There’ll be a range of speakers including local ecologist Marg Turton and flying fox expert, Tim Pearson.
The popular Bat Cave will be running children’s activities, craft, mask-making and temporary tattoos. There will be bat t-shirts for sale, and if you get hungry with all this activity, there will be a sausage sizzle provided by Blackheath/Mt Victoria RFS.
Activities will run from 6.30 pm till 9 pm in all weather. Bring the family; dress in costume. There’s something for everyone on the night.
Bat night is free but donations are welcome. Due to the overwhelming success for past bat nights bookings are now essential for the bat walks.
This event is supported by Blue Mountains Conservation Society, Blue Mountains City Council, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Greater Sydney Local Land Services, the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and the Australasian Bat Society.
Contact NPWS on 4787 8877.
