Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve - Portarlington

Escaping Your Comfort Zone - Side by Side Nature Walks is for women who want chilled out, short and slow adventures. We don’t care about size, speed or fitness. We go slow, we go short, we leave no one behind. It’s about fun in the outdoors, because we can!  These walks are for women aged 50+.

📌 Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve - Portarlington

🌿 Explore coastal bushland, saltmarsh + hopefully many birds!
🚶 Slow, flat, beginner-friendly walk (1.5-2hrs). No one is left behind.
♿ Sand + gravel paths, all flat - not wheelchair accessible.  
🍴 BYO mug (tea/coffee/hot choc provided)
🚫 No dogs allowed - this is a nature conservation reserve
🚻 Toilets at start and end of the walk. 
🅿️ Please reverse park in case of emergency, or you need a jump start
🚗 Carpool if you can – save space, cut costs, and shout your driver a coffee or lunch as thanks.

ABOUT POINT RICHARDS:

This reserve was allocated to the conservation of indigenous plants and wildlife including the southern brown bandicoot, which has been recorded in the reserve. It is now home to 55 bird species (including birds of prey) and six frog species, including the endangered growling grass frog, which can grow up to 5-10cm in size as an adult.

There are four separate loop walks you can do within the reserve. All are a similar length. While some areas of the reserve are still subject to weed infestation, volunteer and land managers are gradually winning the battle with large areas of the open woodland now planted out with indigenous species including kangaroo and lomandra grasses and shrubs.

More info on the walk: https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/5121

FOOD + CUPPAS
After the walk, we’ll enjoy a cuppa together. I’ll bring the tea, coffee and hot chocolate.  

WHAT TO BRING

• Water: at least 1L (more if it’s hot)

• BYO Mug

• Clothes: comfy, with layers you can add/remove

• Bug spray and sunscreen/hat

• Shoes: any comfortable shoes with laces

• Raincoat: if you have one and rain is possible

• First aid/medications: Your health is your responsibility.  Bring your own first aid kit.  Don't forget any puffers, antihistamines, epipens etc if you use them. Remember you are in the outdoors.

• Emergency contact info: use our form (or write details on paper, in a ziplock bag, in the top/front pocket your pack)

• Optional: baked goods to share, camp chair or picnic rug for lunch

CARPOOLING
Carpooling is a great way to save car park space, cut down our environmental footprint, and travel with new friends. Many of us come from similar areas, so please drop a note in the chat if you can offer a lift or need one.  It's great to offer a small contribution (or even a coffee) to your driver.

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