2026 Events

Monthly Community Water Watch Program
Held on the 2nd Saturday of the Month starting in February thru to December
(February 7th, March 6th, April 11th, May 9th, June 7th, July 11th, August 8th,
September 12th, October 10th, November 7th and December 12th)
Meet at Visitor's Centre @ 9:30am, Access via Lower Dandenong Road
Wear appropriate clothing and footwear
Led by Judith Sise contact her on 9551-7741 for more information and bookings

Clean Up Australia Day @ Braeside Park

Click here or the logo above to register yourself on the Clean Up Australia Website for this event
Sunday March 1^st from 10am till 12pm
Meet at Visitor's Centre, entry from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside
Wear appropriate clothing & footwear, bring a pair of gloves, a morning tea to finish
Some gloves and Clean Up Australia Bags will be supplied

Monthly Night Walk Activity Program

View the nocturnal animals of the Park
Begins on the First Friday of each month at 7pm from April thru to September
on these dates, April 10^th, May 1^st, June 5^th, July 3^rd, August 7^st and September 4^th
Meet at the Visitors Centre, entry is from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside
Bring your sense of adventure, appropriate clothing & footwear and a torch
We will have some suitable infrared spot lights to lend
Gold Coin Donation. Bookings are Essential as numbers are limited via email:
braesideparkfriends@gmail.com or contact Margaret Hunter on 0417 323 460

Autumn Discovery Walk in Heathland
 
A Guided Walk through the protected Heathland
Sunday May 17^th from 2pm till 4pm
Enter Braeside Park from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside and meet at the Visitor's Centre
Wear appropriate clothing, footwear and bring a camera

World Environment Day
 
Tree/Shrub & Grass Planting
Sunday June 7^th from 9am till 12pm
Enter Braeside Park from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside and follow the signs
Wear appropriate clothing, footwear and bring some gloves

National Tree Day
 
Tree/Shrub & Grass Planting
Saturday July 25^th from 9am till 12pm
Enter Braeside Park from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside and follow the signs
Wear appropriate clothing, footwear and bring some gloves

Sunday 9th of August
2pm-4pm at Braeside Park Visitor's Centre
Annual Report and election of Committee followed by a Guest Speaker and afternoon tea.

Spring Discovery Walk in Heathland
 
A Guided Walk through the protected Heathland to see the Orchids
Sunday September 13^th from 2pm till 4pm
Enter Braeside Park from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside and meet at the Visitor's Centre
Wear appropriate clothing, footwear and bring a camera

Annual Breakfast with the Birds in Wetlands

Sunday October 11^th @ 7am - 9:30am (arrive from 6:45am)
Enter the Park from Lower Dandenong Road entrance, Braeside
Meet @ the Nursery access via Cypress Drive (turn right)
Wear appropriate clothing & footwear and bring your Camera/Binoculars
A Continental Breakfast @ the Visitor's Centre to finish off the Walk
This is a Free event but Donations are always welcome
Places are limited for Safety and Catering

To RSVP or get help registering on Park Connect, via email:
braesideparkfriends@gmail.com or contact
Margaret Hunter on 0417 323 460

Frog Information and Identification Night

Come and find out about the Frogs in the Park
Saturday 3rd of October in Visitors Centre then a walk to hear the Frogs
Meet at the Visitors Centre from 7pm, entry is from Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside
Bring your sense of adventure, appropriate clothing & footwear and a torch
A Phone with the Frog Identification App would also be great
Gold Coin Donation. Bookings are Essential as numbers are limited via email:
braesideparkfriends@gmail.com or contact Margaret Hunter on 0417 323 460

End of Year Xmas Breakup &
Committee Meeting
Thursday December 10^th @ 7pm at the Visitors Centre
Final Meeting for 2025 with Xmas Breakup and the Year in review
Bring a plate to share for End Of Year Breakup