I’ve been volunteering at NTWS on and off for 2 years. I’ve been lucky enough to work through 3 different areas in the Sanctuary, developing myriad different skills, and have been able to continue off and on throughout uni stresses, work changes, and life disruptions! This is thanks to the lovely people at NTWS and their flexibility and dedication to their vollies. I started my volunteering in the plant nursery. I got to improve my plant identification skills – especially at different life stages which is handy – and gained many back-of-house nursery production skills (pricking out, sowing and cleaning seed, taking and processing cuttings, etc). Towards the end of my degree, I started in land management. This was instrumental in my plant ID skills as I quickly learnt many common weed species and how to distinguish them from similar natives, and started to build confidence in this area. I now volunteer in the monitoring crew where we undertake a range of tasks on alternating weeks: nest box monitoring, fence checks, camera trap monitoring, fish surveys, fungi surveys, water testing, and water bug identification. From a botany-heavy start, this monitoring has allowed me venture into zoological and fungal directions, and I’ve loved being able to cultivate a wider knowledge of life in the Sanctuary. Seeing a family of cute little sugar gliders on the regular is always a bonus! Overall, it’s been a great way to keep connected to my field of study: volunteering reinforces what I learn in uni, and what I learn in uni I can bring to volunteering. I have really appreciated the opportunity to work through these three different areas that provided a huge range of skills I can now build on going forward in my career.

A group of 16 of us visited the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary as part of a community event to engage LGBTQIA+ identifying people in Indigenous plants and animals, and they're importance to our surroundings. We were so thrilled to have Berenice as our tour guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made the whole experience so enjoyable. It is so lucky that this space is available so close to the city, and I would not hesitate in recommending a tour to anyone! I'll definitely be back for a twilight tour to see some of those famous sugar gliders! Thank you for everything!

The staff Joshua was very knowledgeable and explained the Aboriginal plants they are conserving and planting for public use to buy. He was very kind in explaining to my sons about the the equipment used by them to conserve the environment. Also garden has a lot of birds and we were treated with a surprise of seeing a white laughing cockatoo standing on a branch. A real oasis for bush walking. No need to go to far such as Dandenong mountain or Kinglake to have great bush walk.

Excellent educational and community resource to see and learn about our local native flora and fauna. The plant nursery has a good range of plants. Of great note is the excellent range of Nesting Boxes produced and sold there. Hours are a bit limited but that's understandable. Look out for upcoming twighlight walks they have. Plenty of parking available and other good facilities such as toilets and a picnic area. Well worth the visit!

A small patch of pure nature in the middle of Melbourne. We participated in the twilight-tour and thanks to our terrific guide, we were able to see multiple brushtail possums, sugar gliders and even a couple of eastern-grey-kangaroos. Experiencing a little bush walk with all its sounds without leaving the city was a truly enriching experience. Would definitely recommend.

Thank you to Josh and Monique for giving Banyule Gardens for Wildlife garden guides such an amazing, in depth, informative tour of your nursery last Sunday afternoon. We were all so impressed and inspired - so much work and time behind each and every tube. Keep up the great work!

There's not a lot of information within the sanctuary about the animals there, but it's a lovely place for a walk. We saw a few different birds, and multiple kangaroos. There is also a nursery where you can buy native Australian plants.

Saw some kangaroos foraging and had a pleasant walk in what I'd assume is a natural Australian wilderness setting. Certainly different from what you see in the parks and much different than anywhere I'd ever been on Earth. Very cool.

The Sanctuary exists to protect indigenous flora and fauna, and to educate people about them. There are no cafés or toilet facilities inside the fenced area. It's a beautiful meditative place if you accept it on its own terms.

Maravillosa experiencia nocturna para visualizar la vida salvaje en este santuario, possums; canguros , además la guía es muy profesional en la forma de explicar el desarrollo de la flora y fauna de Australia , muy bien!!!

Not much there at all. Saw a couple of kangaroos but no birds at all or any other wildlife at a supposed wildlife sanctuary. Ponds were devoid of life. Don’t waste your time.

One of the great experience far from the city life.. Observing wild life.. Peaceful environment with whole lots of information about the wildlife creatures and life.

Not a bad place to walk around, around 20-30 birds seen on average and has rich Australian native species - kangaroos, echidnas, emu and more

Wow we saw an Emu and a Kangaroo and all these birds, right in the middle of Melbourne, it actually feels like the bush when you're in it

It has historical trees and amazing birds, among other interesting things. It's definitely worthwhile to have a walk in that park!.

An excellemt research, education and conservation facility - La Trobe University is very lucky to have such a valuable resource.

A true wildlife sanctuary where you can watch animals without disturbing them! I have definitely found some cool things at NTWS

Decent conservation area with the education focus. Good for a short bush walk. I saw an emu which was the highlight of the day

Lovely and relaxing walk around the sanctuary with a tempting plant nursery at the end as well. Amazingly run by volunteers.

peaceful walk but didnt see any animals except few birds. if you want to see kangaroos koalas etc go maybe somewhere else

Great place for a walk, a bbq or to see a few wallabies. Big enough to be enjoyable, not big enough to get lost in.

Relaxing slice of nature close to Melbourne CBD. Very quiet walk through nature with a chance of some wild animals

Good location - tries to be many things, a Zoo, a Farm, an Adventure playground, but doesn't quite get there.

Beautiful setting with a very thoughtful nursery. The staff member helped me a bunch …

Wonderfully managed and always peaceful to work in or go for a mind cleansing walk.

I saw a possum, and purchased four Acacias for less than ten dollars. Good times.

Great place to go for a walk and to check out all the Flora and Fauna. 10/10

I assume there's more here than just magpies, but I didn't see anything.

I always enjoyed the time during my stay at La Trobe Exchange Semester.

Very nearby to Latrobe bundoora campus, I wish it was open till 7-8pm.

Looking for cheap and great plants for your garden...then go here...

Very nice peaceful great Australian native plants and wild life

A actual true sanctuary. Amazingly preserved. Heaven on earth!

Nice place but may be some more animals to see would be nice.

Really nice place for break with nature in inner suburbs.

Almost nothing, just snakes and trees, no vood sightings

BEST place for a lunchtime walk to clear your head.

Sells indigenous plants in a bushland environment.

Great spot for a quick walk. Good picnic area too

Peaceful, lots of bird life and natural flora.

Great secret within the university precinct.

Easy to pretend you are not in the city

Great slice of the bush in Bundoora

Excellent, staff extremely helpful

Nice walk in Australia wild life.

a pleasant walk through bushland

Great habitat for local animals

Not as big as it used to be

it taught my children well

Excellent bird watching

Peace-full for sure

Good place to visit

Great atmosphere

Peaceful love it

Grate place

Great walk

Not good

Closed.

Roos