About this Event
Discover the bats of Cairns and find out why bats are superheroes. The Wet Tropics region is home to half of Australia's bat species. How many hang out around Cairns?
W e will meet at 5.30 pm at the big fig tree at Cairns Library Grounds, corner Aplin and Lake St for a bat chat.
We will introduce you to the big bats and little bats around Cairns , then head off for a bat walk along the Esplanade looking out for foraging flying-foxes and detecting using special bat detectors small echo-locating insectivorous bats. Participants will get a chance to use the bat detectors and can sign up to borrow one to discover the bats around where they live.
This event is hosted by Bats and Trees Society of Cairns.
For more information, contact [email protected] or text 0412 311 403.
This event is free and suitable for families.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cairns City Library, 151 Abbott Street, Cairns City, Australia