# Event Details - **Event Name**: Flying-Fox Fly Out Event for International Bat Appreciation Day - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Watch the flying-foxes fly out at Riverside Park, Moruya, at this family friendly event!About this EventInternational Bat Appreciation Day is celebrated on the 17th April every year. It is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate bats across the world and their importance in ecosystem health including pollination, seed dispersal, insect control, and why we rely on them to keep our forests healthy.We are fortunate enough in Eurobodalla to share our home with the threatened grey-headed flying-foxes who live seasonally across the shire. To celebrate our 'forest gardeners', we will be gathering at one of their known roosts to watch this species fly out to our forests at dusk in search of flowers, nectar and pollen.Join WIRES, Eurobodalla Landcare and Council's Flying-Fox Officer from 4:30pm on Friday 17th April at Riverside Park in Moruya for an evening of activities and education suitable for the whole family!Repurpose for Resilience's food trailer will be catering for an early dinner and other refreshmentsFree face painting for kids to celebrate their favourite native animalCreate your own flying-fox maskWIRES will be teaching us about how anyone can help bats at homeFor more information, please contact India at india.howlett@esc.nsw.gov.au and please RSVP via Eventbrite by Tuesday 14th April.Please meet at the amphitheatre at Moruya Riverside Park - we will be located to the east of Art Central. As we will be outdoors at night, please remember to wear sturdy footwear.Flying-fox images supplied by Giovanna Hounsell. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/eaa151d0-2f61-11f1-bec9-ad3f1e96ac99-rimg-w1106-h740-dc484847-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/eae02f90-2f61-11f1-bec9-ad3f1e96ac99-rimg-w987-h740-dc464a47-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/eb1d3890-2f61-11f1-b66b-c789a2302db1-rimg-w418-h740-dcc38a61-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/moruya/flying-fox-fly-out-event-for-international-bat-appreciation-day/100001986511417124 - **Event Categories**: kids, art, health-wellness, fine-arts, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Moruya - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Moruya Riverside Park, Moruya NSW, Australia - **lat**: -35.9088833 - **long**: 150.0837347 - **full address**: Moruya Riverside Park, Moruya NSW, Australia, Moruya Riverside Park, Moruya NSW, Australia, Moruya ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Flying-Fox Fly Out Event for International Bat Appreciation Day - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2cb0d9e73169d1c0f2253500c81ffca6e5a2ff771ed6b7dd6904daa83f782c92-rimg-w1200-h913-dca3daf4-gmir.jpg?v=1775223356 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Flying-Fox Fly Out Event for International Bat Appreciation Day being held? - **A:** Flying-Fox Fly Out Event for International Bat Appreciation Day takes place on Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Moruya Riverside Park, Moruya NSW, Australia, Moruya Riverside Park, Moruya NSW, Australia, Moruya. - **Q**: Who is organizing Flying-Fox Fly Out Event for International Bat Appreciation Day? - **A:** Flying-Fox Fly Out Event for International Bat Appreciation Day is organized by Eurobodalla Landcare Network. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Flying-Fox Fly Out Event for International Bat Appreciation Day is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Moruya, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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