Franklin Forest Guided Walk - February

Join community forest stewards for a short guided walk through the beautiful Franklin Forest.

This walk is on February 22, 2026 at 10.00am - when first published there was a date error.

Join us for our community guided walk through Franklin Forest. We'll be peering at fungi, craning our heads to tall trees, cocking our ears to the calls of black cockatoos and keeping a watch for the resident pair of nesting wedgetail eagles. In summer the shift in temperature as you step into the forest is really apparent. The leatherwood is coming into flower and we start to see the distinctive four petalled flowers scattered across the forest floor.

Franklin Forest is home to beautiful stands of leatherwood, large old swamp gums, and a myriad of wonders which we will slow down and contemplate on this guided walk.

The walk will take up to two hours. It is about 2 km long but we will walk slowly to give us time to really take in and discuss our beautiful surroundings.

Meet at the Living Boat Trust, Franklin.

Please bring appropriate bushwalking gear; hiking shoes, sunhats or rain coats appropriate for the weather forecast, water, and snacks. Note that the track can be slippery and muddy if it's been raining and involves some climbing over falling trees and therefore may not be suitable for all walkers. If you sometimes use walking poles bring them along. It's always a few degrees cooler up on the hill and under the trees so bring an extra layer.

If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking via eventbrite and email to let us know that you can not make it. This will allow us to open the bookings for more people to attend, as booking numbers are capped. If we have to make changes to the event or cancel due to bad weather we will contact you by email. Please make sure you enter details and keep an eye on your email.

Lead by Friends of Franklin Forest; don't hesitate to get in touch with us at friends.franklinforest@gmail.com

For more imformation about Franklin Forest you can look us up on facebook or go to our webpage at

https://friends-of-franklin-forest.mailchimpsites.com/