Look, Record and Learn

Tantawangalo is one of our smaller cemeteries, but it is also one which is much loved and cared for. It has bush on two sides and is attached to the old Tantawangalo Church which is now a private property and a beautiful retreat. Please join us for a journey through time and nature at Tantawangalo Cemetery. Led by expert botanist Jackie Miles and historian Fiona Firth and entimologist and citizen scientist Deb Taylor. Learn how cemeteries provide a glimpse into the life of our rural communities and how they can be a preserve of our region’s original plant and insect life.

Our guests speakers:

We have two quest speakers which we are delighted to have Professor Philip Gibbons will talk on the science of habitat hollows, Philip helped our ‘Bush and Us’ project create a wonderful set of information sheets on tree hollows in the Bega Valley - truely things of beauty and full of information. We are also very glad to have Chris Allen talk about his years of experience working in koala conservation. Chris was active in the Tantawangalo Catchment Protection Association in the late 1980's and 1990's. He will share some of his experiences and knowledge about the forest conservation campaign during that time, particularly of the work to learn about and try to conserve koalas in the Tantawangalo and Yurammie Forests. Please join us for a day of history, ecology, and community!

Look forward to seeing you on the 21st June, please don’t forget to register, it helps with the catering.

 Featuring:

  • Walk and Talks led by local experts:

    • Jackie Miles – explore remnant Lowland Grassy Woodland

    • Fiona Firth – history as revealed by cemeteries

    • Deb Taylor – uncover the rich life of invertebrates

  • Lunchtime expert talks:

    • Professor Philip Gibbons – the science of habitat hollows

    • Chris Allen – a journey to protect the local koalas

  • A light lunch will be provided

  • Saturday 21st June 11:00am start and 3.00 pm - Close

This is one in a series of events being held at each of the Cemeteries in the Bega valley, the programme has been running for several years and will complete in 2025, this project is an initiative of Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness in conjunction with Bega Valley Shire Council.

If you need further information contact Raymond Daly - rfdaly@bigpond.net.au or 0411 501 227