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Experience Sixteen Legs 


​You can than experience this exciting adventure for the rest of the month in many ways;
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> Go on a self-drive tour finding our local spiders

Treasure Map
Visit some amazing spots and small local businesses while learning more about the environment and some of the different spiders that call it home.  
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There will be art/sculptures and information cards scattered around the district to forming a self-drive tour/treasure hunt. Explore some of our favourite local sites, learning something new along the way and if you find all the different types of spiders (completing the hidden message) there is treasure to be collected.  

    Join the Hunt

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treasure_map_flyer.pdf
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(If you can prove that you have visited all the spiders by collecting the secret code word you can receive a prize)

> Enter the Cave 

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Visit the Porongurup Hall between Friday to Monday, 10am to 4pm.
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Experience a journey through a Tasmanian to find a ancient Tasmanian cave spider and have the opportunity to buy some local craft. As well as have the opportunity to chat to some passionate locals.

You are also welcome to bring your art's and craft. sit, create and learn with locals.

> Watch Sixteen Legs Documentary

A scientific exploration of the geology and biology of Australia's deepest caves, culminating in the extraordinary life-cycle of one of the oldest still-living Australians (a giant prehistoric spider). This scientific journey is interspersed with a parallel artistic version of the story by internationally renowned author Neil Gaiman.
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This is the deluxe edition, including the film in native 4K with a collection of special features.
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sixteenlegsdeluxe/494315680​

> Go on a natural treasure hunt with Inatuturalist

Become a citizen scientist and upload sightings of real spiders and more via Inaturalist.org
inaturalist_brochure.pdf
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We had a great Launch. Thank you to every one who made the event success. 
We acknowledge the Minang Bibbulmun people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging and to the wider Bibbulmun community. ​
OHCG's Core Sponsors and Supporters
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Our Groups Story >
      • Meet our Committee of Volunteers
      • Meet Our Staff
      • Our Fellow Community Groups
    • Catchment History
    • Natural Resources
    • Threats >
      • Erosion
      • Cats: Feral, Stray and Domestic
      • Feral Rodents
      • Invasive Plants
    • Natural Wonders >
      • Biodiversity >
        • Seagrass meadows
        • Spiders
        • Western Ringtail Possum
  • PROJECTS
    • Regional Landcare Program
    • Looking Forward, Looking Back: farm planning
    • "uPtake" fertiliser trial
    • Healthy Estuaries WA >
      • Nutrient Mapping
    • Taking Past Learnings into the Future
    • Past Projects >
      • Ranges Link
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Membership
    • Your Say
    • Newsletter
    • Citizen Science and other volunteering opportunities >
      • Annual Western Ringtail Possum tally
    • Albany and Surrounds Feral Cat Working Group >
      • Albany and Surrounds Cat Blog
    • Red Card Feral Animal Shoot >
      • Team Registration
    • Sixteen Legs: >
      • Experience Sixteen Legs
  • CONTACT US
  • RESOURCES
    • For Youth and the Youthful at Heart