Fungi Foray in Bold Park

Fungi are unique organisms and, with a keen eye, can easily be found within our gardens, parks and urban reserves. Join the Friends of Bold Park Bushland volunteer guides as they search for some of the 400+ species of fungi and slime moulds known to grow in Bold Park.

For most of the year fungi remain hidden within the soil and dead wood until winter rains prompt them to grow the visible fruiting bodies from which they release their spores. These bodies come in many shapes and sizes from the familiar mushrooms, to round underground earthballs, and the flat, velvety skin fungi that grows on logs. There are fungi in every colour of the rainbow and even some, like the ghost fungus, which glow in the dark. 

While pretty to look at, many fungi are highly poisonous. They also have mutually beneficial relationships with our native plants, so fungi are best left in place where they can contribute to the health of the bushland.

This free fungi walk starts at 10am from the Tuart carpark on Perry Lakes Drive. Like most fungi walks, we will not be travelling far as we search the woodland near the car park area, but please still wear enclosed shoes and dress for the weather. Please contact us for more information.