Manly Dam is a special place for many people, with an amazing diversity of flora and fauna. 

Learn more about this precious area with our Manly Dam Series of walks and talks throughout September and October.

Upcoming events

Thu 21 Sep
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM
Burrowing Frog in the bush

Manly Dam Series - Dr Jodi Rowley talks Frogs

Join Dr Jodi Rowley as she shares her knowledge on frogs and why they are an essential thread in the Manly Dam food web.
Manly Vale Public School, 77 Sunshine Street Manly Vale
Children and Families, Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, CEC Events, MEC Events, Manly Dam Series
Fri 22 Sep
6.30 PM - 8.00 PM
Grey headed flying fox fishing

Manly Dam Series - Night Walk - Manly Dam

Come and join us on a night walk through Manly Dam our expert guide will help you discover the nocturnal species that inhabit the dam.
Manly Dam, 119 King Street Manly Vale
Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, CEC Events, MEC Events, Manly Dam Series
Thu 12 Oct
6.30 PM - 8.30 PM
View of Milky way in the night sky

Manly Dam Series - Night Walk and Night Sky

Curious about planets and moons, stars and constellations? Come and marvel with us and the volunteers from the Northern Sydney Astronomical Society as they share their knowledge and their telescopes with us.
119 King Street Manly Vale
Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, CEC Events, MEC Events, Manly Dam Series
Fri 20 Oct
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM
native bees, splitting hive, educational

Manly Dam Series - Knowing our Native Bees

Join expert beekeeper Paul Canning to learn more about native bees and the important role they play at Manly Dam, along with a Q & A.
The Beaches School, 10 Malinya Road Allambie Heights
Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, CEC Events, MEC Events, Manly Dam Series
Thu 26 Oct
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM
Grey Headed Flying Fox with pollen

Manly Dam Series - All about Bats with Dr Brad Law

Join bat expert Dr Brad Law, a principal scientist with DPI and co-editor of Australian Zoologist, to learn more about these fascinating forest pollinators and natural pest controllers.
165 Allambie Road Allambie Heights
Education and Learning, Environment and Sustainability, CEC Events, MEC Events, Manly Dam Series