Join us for a walk through the mangroves on low tide with local cultural tour guide Bart Pigram. Learn about the importance of mangrove systems to aboriginal culture, history and local biodiversity as we walk along the mangrove trail. See what life we find hiding amongst the diverse mangrove trees and intricate root systems.  

This tour will involve approximately 2km of walking.  

What to bring: 

• Water bottle  

• Sun protective clothing  

• Insect repellent 

• Reef boots – we will have spare to lend you if needed 

Spaces are limited – Please RSVP below to secure your spot. 

Did you know?  

Mangroves thrive in muddy environments, but as this sediment is often waterlogged and low in oxygen, they need to create a ‘snorkel’ to breathe. To do this, mangroves have adapted their roots to stick out of the sediment in various ways. This may look like the pencil like roots of the gundurung (Grey mangrove), the knuckles that pop out of the ground belonging to the lanyji lanyji (Knee-root mangrove), or the tall branching stilt roots of the red mangrove. When the tide is high, these interesting structures also create places for juvenile fish and crustaceans to hide from predators, which turns mangrove systems into the perfect nursery ground.  

Can you tell which root belongs to which mangrove?  

Photo credit: EK 

Bart Pigram will guide us through the connection of aboriginal history and mangrove ecosystems 

(Photo credit: Narlijia tours) 

Wirrli wirrli (fiddler crabs) live amongst the mangroves. They all possess one extra-large claw which they use for both combat and courtship (in other words, for attracting the partner crabs!) 

(Photo credit: Bart Pigram)

The gundurung (Grey mangrove) can be recognised by this small pale green fruit which contains one large seed 

(Photo credit EK) 

The giant mangrove mud whelk can be found moving across the mangrove soil consuming and processing fallen mangrove leaves. This mollusc plays an important part is recycling nutrients within the mangrove ecosystem, transporting food from one area of the mangroves to another.  

(Photo credit: EK) 

For more information, contact Alex our Project Officer, on the details below:  

We hope to see you along the mangrove trail!