Past National Events

Will the next Federal Government protect the Williams River?

Voters in the seat of Paterson will have an opportunity to quiz the candidates from the major political parties on protecting the Williams River and committing to rigorously assessing the Tillegra Dam proposal. Candidates for the Federal seat of Paterson have been invited to present their positions on the controversial Tillegra Dam proposal at a Maitland Town Hall forum 6pm Tuesday, 17 August.

Walk Against Warming

On Sunday 15 August the Wilderness Society, Environment Victoria and the Victorian climate movement is holding the 2010 Walk Against Warming to demand that our political leaders face up to their responsibility on climate change. We’ll remind them that to secure our votes, they must ‘Walk with the People, Not the Big Polluters’.

Brisbane's Walk Against Warming

Join The Wilderness Society Queensland and thousands of other Queenslanders on the Walk against Warming, Sunday August 15th at 11am in King George Square, Brisbane.

Trivia extravaganza - celebrating QLD's wild places

7pm Fri 30 July 2010 The Wilderness Society Queensland's trivia night is on! Join us for a fun(draising) evening of fascinating trivia, friendly rivalry, scrumptious food and fabulous prizes.

The Wilderness Society and Environment Victoria invite you to help Rescue Our Rivers and protect Victoria’s native forests in 2010.
Start: Thursday, July 29, 2010 06:30 PM
End: Thursday, July 29, 2010 09:00 PM

The lead up to the November 27 state election is your chance to make a big difference for the environment. Come along to this event to learn more about our forests and rivers, and to help us prepare and deliver an exciting community driven campaign in the Mitcham area.

Go Wild for the Kimberley gig a huge success!
Start: Saturday, July 24, 2010 07:30 PM
End: Saturday, July 24, 2010 11:50 PM

On Sat 24th July, Junkadelic, Blackmilk, The Joe Kings and the Brow Horn Orchestra entertained the crowd for a music fundraiser in support our unique Kimberley coast - good vibes, and a good reason! Check out how the gig went, and some of the pics...

Kimberley Whale Festival in Broome

The humpback whales have already begun arriving in the Kimberley - the first pod was spotted off Talboys rock, Manari on May 28th. In celebration of this epic migration the 2010 Kimberley whale festival will be held from July 15-18th!

Whaletime Playtime Festival 2010
Start: Sunday, July 04, 2010 10:00 AM
End: Sunday, July 04, 2010 04:00 PM

The Whaletime Playtime Festival is on again!

Come and visit our colourful stall to learn about South Australia's marine life with information, games, colouring-in and more! You may even get a chance to meet our friend Lucy the Leafy Sea Dragon. 10am-4pm Sunday 4th July, Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor.

An Evening with The Wilderness Society Queensland June 24th

You are warmly invited to an informative evening with us. Meet our dynamic campaign team...hear about our latest work, our successes and aspirations...marvel at the beauty of the landscapes we're helping to protect. Hope to see you on June 24th at 7pm, Brisbane Workers Community Club, 2 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington.

WildEndurance wrap - 2010

The third WildEndurance came to a close late on Sunday 2 May. The aptly named Dogged Determined trotted over the line after 39 hours and 13 minutes, some way behind the line winners, Team Warrior, finished the 100kms in just over 12 hours - smashing the previous record by four hours.