Annual Mound Monitoring and Training

When

Saturday October 17th 2026, 8:30am - 12:00pm

Sunday October 18th 2026, 8:00am - 12:00pm

Where

Mt Hope, NSW

What to Expect

Transport

Volunteers will be required to provide their own transport to and from the location where the training and monitoring is to take place.

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 delivered by Graeme Tonkin from the National Malleefowl Recovery Group. 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.

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 sall 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.