Going Wild in the Highlands

Going Wild in the Highlands

By Floss and LouScienceNature
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Going Wild in the Highlands episodes

  • Ep 7.5 The World's Best Kept Secret

    Don't know your magpie from your currawong?  Don't know a Myna from a Miner?  Don't know a butterfly from a moth?  Floss and Lou have got it all sorted...or have they?  

    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    30 min
  • Ep 7 Feb Who Put the Scribbles on the Scribbly Gum?

    Who put the scribbles on the scribbly gum?  One of the great mysteries of Australian life - solved by Floss and Lou!   

    As well, the girls visit a winery, Lou saves a life, and they both play possum.

    Thank you to all our photographers:
    Mustafa Muharrem
    Linda Hoelle
    Louise Docker
    Louise Egerton
    Nigel Hartley 
    Jennie Wiles 
    Anna Mcconnochie 



    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    30 min
  • Ep 6.5 "Fascinating! Well done Floss!"
    The girls venture out in search of the best Highlands spots to cool your heels in summer, Floss worries about Bell Miners encroaching on her garden, Lou surveys swifts and much more!  

    Thank you to our wonderful photographers:  Louise, Alan, Mustafa and Nigel 

    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    23 min
  • Ep 6 "The bonobos of the insect world"

    Floss and Lou venture into their own backyards and are bedazzled by what they find there.  Lou laments the challenges of keeping the garden watered while you’re away enjoying the summer.  

    Enquiries about Glossy Black-cockatoo feed trees:  [email protected]

    Thank you to all our contributing photographers.  

    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    30 min
  • Ep 5.5 Christmas Special!

    Christmas bush, Christmas beetles, Christmas prezzies, Mistletoe - we've got Christmas in the highlands covered! 

    Link to mistletoe video:  https://youtu.be/YOl-P9XNFdA?si=aYYrVw1ME_rKyyok

    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    29 min
  • Ep 5 In Defence of Flies

    The girls engage in lively discussions about blue-tongue lizards, explore the surprising perks of flies and Lou keeps us posted on her intriguing pursuit of the elusive Highlands Cypress Killer.


    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    30 min
  • Ep 4.5 The day Floss saved Lou's life

    Floss and Lou gossip about Jezabels, cuddle a platypus and have very different memories of how Floss saved Lou's life.  

    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    24 min
  • Ep 4 "They always do it at night"

    The girls go hunting rakali, investigate the love life of funnel-web spiders,  poke their noses into turtle nests,  are driven crazy by a lovelorn pigeon and more!   

    Thank you to Kailash Adhikari, Challenge Southern Highlands and Gaye White for social media coaching.  

    Things happening in November - 

    Friday 3rd to Sunday 12th:    
    FrogID week 

    Sat 4th  10:00am:  
    Wild Wild West Koala Karaoke Canyonleigh Community Hall.  See details on the events page of the WSC website.  

    Thurs 23rd 10:30am: 
    How to find Southern Highlands Koalas online  
    RSVP for koala activities on the events page of WSC website.  

    Berrima Landcare Working Bees:
    Are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9am to 12 with a break for morning tea. 
    We meet at Berrima Nature Reserve at the end of Sutton St, Berrima. 
    This is the area of bush that can be seen from the Berrima River Walk. 


    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    30 min
  • Ep 3.5 BONUS episode! "People used to eat bogong moth pie."

    Special BONUS show!  Bogong moth pie anyone?  Floss and Lou have so much to say that they had to sneak in an extra show.  This time they’re listening out for seasonal visitors, checking out rodenticides, talking Latin and considering bogong moth pie!  


    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    27 min
  • Ep 3 🎶Koala-la-la-🎶

    In this Going Wild in the Highlands Podcast, the gals dive into koala karaoke, venture into an after dark search party, discover bushfire home protection and discuss the exciting springtime happenings in the Southern Highlands.

    With a whirlwind of events, don't miss out...tune in and 'go wild' in the Highlands!

    Things happening in October:
    Wed 4th & Saturday 7th - composting workshops WSC 
    Tuesday 10th - Darkswell - short film about bushfire recovery from an artist’s point of view in Civic Centre theatrette 12pm & 6pm 
    Sat 14th Worm Farming Workshop
    Oct 16-22 Aussie Bird Count 
    Wed 18th Black cockatoo crisis movie at Empire - free 
    Thurs 19th Water treatment plant tour - Glenquarry 
    Thurs 19th Sewage treatment plant tour - Moss Vale 
    Fri 20th - John Creighton - Citizen of the year - atrium  WSC 
    Sat 21st - Birdy Breakfast - Gambell’s Rest Bundanoon WSC 
    Sat- Sun 21-22 Bowral Classic - 2 day cycling event 
    Sat - Sun 28 - 29 Bundanoon Garden Ramble 
    Sat Nov 4th - Wild West Koala Karaoke - Canyonleigh

    Special thanks to Highland FM, Adam Stokeld, Warren Barnett, Harrison East and Louise Docker.

    30 min

About Going Wild in the Highlands

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Two crazy nature lovers in the Highlands of NSW aiming to inspire everyone to get out there and enjoy the bush.