Upcoming Events
MALLEEFOWL
The Most Unlikely of Birds
WAGGA WAGGA SCREENING
Friday 4 September 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Riverina Playhouse
ABOUT THE FILM
Malleefowl - The Most Unlikely of Birds is a documentary film brings you into the world of these incredible animals, and tells the tale of the conservationists and scientists working to save them from an uncertain future. Produced in partnership with nature connection charity Remember The Wild.
DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
Q&A WITH EXPERTS
SUPPORT MALLEEFOWL CONSERVATION
AGM & Annual Training and Monitoring
Dates Saturday 26 September, 9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday 27 September, 9:00am - 1:00pm
LOCATION West Wyalong Citizens and Services Club, NSW
WHAT TO EXPECT
Training
Learn about the best practice for monitoring Malleefowl mounds
Field Monitoring
Put your training into practice and head into the field to monitor Malleefowl mounds
Training Venue Location
ACCOMMODATION Volunteers are responsible for arranging their own accommodation
TRANSPORT Volunteers will need to provide their own transport to and from the location
AGM
Attend the group’s annual general meeting and hear more about Malleefowl conservation in NSW.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday 26 September
9:00am Arrive & registration
9:30am Training begins (indoors)
12:45pm Lunch
1:30pm Monitoring (outdoors)
4:00pm Training concludes
6:30pm Social dinner provided by NSWMRG
Sunday 27 September
9:00am AGM Commences
10:00am Monitoring (outdoors)
1:00pm Monitoring concludes
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
To register your interest please email Libby at nswmrg@gmail.com
Please note, you are required to be a current member of the NSWMRG to participate in the training and monitoring.
Mt Hope Monitoring Weekend
Sunday
Volunteers will be provided with their own monitoring equipment and given a list of mounds to monitor.
Participants will require long sleeve shirts and pants, enclosed shoes, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water, any medications and adhere to all safety requirements of the NSWMRG.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
To register your interest please email Libby at nswmrg@gmail.com
Please note, you are required to be a current member of the NSWMRG to participate in the training and monitoring.
Dates Saturday 17 October 2026, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Sunday 18 October 2026, 8:00am - 12:00pm
LOCATION West Wyalong Citizens and Services Club, NSW
ACCOMMODATION There is limited accommodation available at the Royal Hotel, Mt Hope or free camping for caravans or pop up campers. Tents would be hard going in the tough ground!! Toilets and showers are available at the pub.
To book your accommodation phone 02 6897 7988 or email mthoperoyal@outlook.com
ON THE DAY
Saturday
Volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a training session. The first half of the training will be held indoors and provide participants with information about why we monitor and what data is required. Following this we will head outdoors to have a go at monitoring a Malleefowl mound.
TRANSPORT Volunteers will need to provide their own transport to and from the location