Volunteers & cash needed! Nov 2011
Clean up of WP is our next step. We are looking for volunteers, cash & any goods
to be donated to make this possible. We can't do it without your help!
Please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information.
August 2011
Skippy Festival announced and to be held on the 6th of November, 2011 at the Manly Vale Community Centre
please visit www.skippyfestival.org.au for more details.
July 2011
Coming soon....
"Skippy Film Festival" - November
June 2011
Become a new member in June or July 2011 and go into a draw to win $100 gift voucher.
Prize to be drawn on the 1st August.
Head to our membership page to join now.
http://www.waratahpark.org.au/membership.html
Sunday the 20th May, 2011
Our kind friends at Hellmail.co.uk have done another amazing article for us.
read it here.
http://www.hellmail.co.uk/postalnews/templates/postal_industry_news.asp?articleid=2976&zoneid=3
Wednesday the 19th May, 2011
Waratah Park Nature Reserve Foundation applies for Local Heritage Listing for Waratah Park with the
possibility of being added to the State Heritage List!
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/call-for-skippys-homeland-to-be-preserved/
Thursday the 6th Jan, 2011
Our first and hopefully not our last major donation recieved today from Dick Smith.
A big thank you. Hopefully others will follow in your foot steps!
Head to our donate page for more info.
Friday the 19th November, 2010
Thanks to a new found friend in the UK, our plight has now gone global.
I am hoping that with this exposure, it will get uys a step closer to obtaining the much needed
funds we require. Please see link below.
http://www.hellmail.co.uk/postalnews/templates/postal_industry_news.asp?articleid=2531&zoneid=3
Monday the 27th September, 2010
Buy a $30 membership and get one Free.
Purchase your $30 membership then nominate a friend to receive a free membership. Send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your friends details and we will sign them up. Available till the end of October.
Thursday the 23rd September, 2010
Press Release!!
Waratah Park at Duffy’s Forest is a local treasure. As an iconic Sydney landmark, it once attracted thousands of visitors wanting see the home of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, the wildlife displays, gardens and surrounding bushlands.
At this point, the park gates are closed to the public and the future of the site is uncertain.
The not-for-profit Waratah Park Nature Reserve Foundation (WPNRF) comprises volunteers committed to saving Waratah Park. The group is lobbying The Hon. Tony Kelly, Minister for Planning, Infrastructure and Lands, to ensure the site remains a nature park. Rich in cultural and historical significance and abundant in Australian flora and fauna, it is far too precious to our community to lose to developers.
The foundation’s vision is for the park to become a botanical landmark with extensive gardens, education facilities, an animal rehabilitation and wildlife care centre, picnic areas, walking trails and a Skippy Museum.
We are offering the chance to become an official ‘Friend of Waratah Park’ by making a donation or becoming a member or a corporate Sponsor. Friends, members & sponsors will enjoy a number of tangible benefits and a stream of positive local exposure. It is an exciting time to get involved.
At this stage all donations are not tax deductible, but you can help in other ways.
Every cent raised will go towards protecting Waratah Park so that future generations can be educated and inspired by its natural beauty.
For more information please visit www.waratahpark.org.au, or contact WPNRF President Penny Edmonds on 0424 851 854 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you for your consideration.
Wednesday the 22nd September, 2010
Credit Card donations can now be made via our donate page through a secure gateway.
Friday the 30th July, 2010
Aboriginal Land Claim on Narrabeen Lagoon Rejected!!
Tuesday the 27th July, 2010
Become a Corporate Member and receive discounts off future fundraising events for your workplace.
Head to the become a member page.
Some Founding Memberships still available also.
Sunday the 4th July, 2010
Founding memberships available to the first 50 members at $15 each.
Head to the Become a member page or
email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information. Skipp to it!!
Wednesday the 26th May, 2010
Join us at Manly Village Public School Markets for a fundraising effort. Saturday the 19th June. See you there!!
Friday the 14th May, 2010
Bank account now set up to accept Direct Debit donations. Please head to the donation page.
Tuesday the 11th May, 2010
Letter sent to Minister late yesterday afternoon has been received and the Minister has requested an urgent briefing. Thank you Minister Kelly for listening.
Thank you also to LMPA for listening.
Monday the 10th May, 2010
Received news today that I was not to happy about, so I have written to the Minister.
Saturday the 8th of May, 2010
Website upgraded to accept Paypal donations
Tuesday the 4th May, 2010,
WPNRF INC held it's first AGM.
Elected to the following positions were
President: Penny Edmonds
Vice President: Matt Edmonds
Secretary: Mandy Beaumont
Treasurer: Brooke Webb
Ordinary Member 1: Ian Macarthur
Ordinary Member 2: Vaness Macarthur
Ordinary Member 3: Jules Hodgson
