Forest Family Sundays THECA – The Hut Chapel Hill

Welcome to Family Forest Sundays at The Hut Chapel Hill Mount Coot-tha!

Come join us for a fun and educational day in nature on Sunday 12th January 2025 starting at 11:00 AM. Our location is 47 Fleming Rd Chapel Hill (free parking and street parking available), where you can enjoy a few hours filled with outdoor and indoor activities, learning about the environment, and connecting with nature.

Whether you're a nature enthusiast or just looking for a new family experience, THECA Family Forest Sundays is the perfect way to spend your weekend. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the beauty of Brisbane's Mount-Coot-tha forest with us! Each month, is a new theme to discover.

What is The Hut (THECA)?

Located in Brisbane’s picturesque suburb of Chapel Hill and celebrating over 30 years, THECA promotes environmental Awareness, Education, and Action. Proudly supported by Brisbane City Council, The Hut Environmental & Community Association Inc (THECA) is committed to fostering connections among families and friends, where environmental learning comes alive!

EVENT DETAILS - FOREST FAMILY SUNDAY (JANUARY)

This month of JANUARY we’re exploring the Art & Science of Butterflies!

We’ll spend the morning immersed in nature with an easy group trail bush walk, themed story time, and a shaded picnic break (BYO lunch) at The Hut Environmental Centre. Parents and friends can then catch up over a complimentary tea or coffee in The Hut Environmental Centre while the kids engage in a fun nature-based learning activity indoors to wrap up the event.

On THECA Forest Family Sundays we encourage you and your family and friends to become Nature Enthusiasts and follow your curiosity to bring out your inner scientist as you question and wonder about the world around you. Play and investigate your way through Mount Coot-tha Forest, using many of the same skills that scientists, use everyday.

🌿 Connect with Culture through our Acknowledgement of Country and the First Nation Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather.

🌿 Explore your curiosity as you discover science come alive on our group nature trail walk.

🌿 Ask questions, test out your ideas and make observations of what you discover.

🌿 Awaken your imagination during our group storytime session.

🌿 Design, build and make using your imagination back at the Environmental Centre.

🌿 Share your thinking with others and build on new ideas and questions.

🌿 Become an Environmental Steward and Future Thought STEM Leader of Brisbane.

WHAT TO WEAR

• Sun Smart Clothes & Hat
• Closed-in shoes that you don't mind getting dirty

WHAT TO PACK

• Water
• Food & Snacks
• Insect Repellent
• Sunscreen
• Wet weather gear if rain is forecasted
• Sling/carrier for bubs
• Decent sized back-pack - the nature trail isn't pram friendly

EVENT COSTS

$10 per child (includes one parent / guardian)

$20 per family (includes 2 or more children and parents / guardians) $10 per child (includes one parent / guardian)

(Optional) $40 Annual THECA Household Membership (includes x2 Complimentary Family Sunday Event Sessions per year - see below) - simply select this option under the 'Tickets' menu and fill in the THECA Membership Form link here - https://tinyurl.com/yc5xfnr6

WHY GET AN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP? ★ SUPPORT CONSERVATION ★ TWO COMPLIMENTARY FAMILY FOREST SUNDAYS!

Becoming a THECA member means more than just visiting, it’s about joining our growing community of nature enthusiasts, where every moment is an opportunity for discovery! Follow your curiosity and bring out your inner scientist as you question and wonder about the world around you. Together we can help the next generation build resilience, connection, and environmental stewardship through exploration and nature immersion.

What you'll get as part of your membership:
★ 2 x Complimentary Family Sunday Event Sessions
★ Email newsletters with event updates and reports of speakers and local experts
★ Support for conservation activities near the hut and on mt. Coot-tha
★ Access to a community that supports Environmental Awareness, Education and Action
★ Inspiring your family to live sustainability
★ Give your children early opportunities to become Future Thought Leaders
★ Annual passes are valid for 365 days from date of purchase.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Visitor numbers to THECA Environmental Centre are strictly limited to ensure a safe space and increased access so you can get the most out of your visit. Bookings online are essential so please purchase tickets online in advance, particularly during school holiday peak period to avoid disappointment. This also helps the THECA team prepare appropriate resources for activities.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge the Yaggera people, the First Nation Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather at Mount Coot-tha (from the Aboriginal word “ku-ta”, the Yugarabul word for honey that was produced by the native stingless bee. We pay respects to all Elders past and present and acknowledge the young leaders who are working beside our Elders in our cultural industries. We recognise all First Nation peoples as the original storytellers of these lands and acknowledge the important role they continue to play in our community.