Spooky Creatures of the Night Spotlight Tour

About

Will you be greeted by a witch or ghost? This Halloween, escape the door knockers and head out to Mt Rothwell after dark.

Set within a landscape of hollow-bearing trees, fallen logs and dense native undergrowth, and protected from introduced predators, Mt Rothwell provides vital habitat for a range of threatened species. Through years of dedicated land management and regeneration, as well as jscience-led species monitoring and management, Mt Rothwell Safe Haven has become a refuge where native wildlife is actively recovering and thriving.

On this guided nocturnal spotlight tour, keep watch for our eastern barred bandicoots, soutehrn brown bandicoots, rufous bettongs, eastern bettongs, and the occasional eastern quoll scurrying through the woodland edges. In the granite rocky outcrops, you're also likely to encounter the critically endangered southern brush-tailed rock-wallaby, one of Victoria’s most vulnerable mammals.

Expect some delicious Halloween themed treats, and feel free to come in your best fancy dress!

Event details

• Explore the safe haven after dark as native wildlife emerges across the woodlands and granite rocky outcrops
• Duration: 1.5-2 hours, depending on the wildlife encountered
• Commences at sunset (seasonally adjusted start times)
• Halloween themed treats!

What to bring

• Water bottle
• Weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy enclosed footwear
• Torch or headlamp (optional) and cameras welcome

Tickets (inc. GST, + booking fee)

• Adults: $66
• 5-17: $44
• Under 5s: Free
• Family (2A3C): $198