Friday | Wildwood After Dark
Moth Night & Nocturnal BioBlitz
Date:
Friday 6 November 2026, from 7.00 pm
Starting point:
Empire Hotel, Deloraine
Cost and participation:
Free, ticketed event. Places are limited.
Start the evening at the Empire Hotel with a 30 minute moth talk, then head out after dark for a live moth hunt and nocturnal BioBlitz at Wildwood Reserve.
Hosted by Wildwood Landcare Group, the evening brings together local knowledge and specialist expertise for a closer look at the moths, beetles, spiders and other small creatures active after dark. With expert entomologists along for the night, you’ll discover more about the nocturnal life of the Meander River and Wildwood Reserve, and some of the species that only really come to life after sunset.
The moth hunt will take place at Wildwood Reserve, a short walk from the Empire Hotel.
Meet the experts
Peter McQuillan
Renowned Tasmanian moth and butterfly expert and entomologist.
Simon Fearn
QVMAG natural sciences specialist and entomologist with a particular passion for beetles.
John Douglas
QVMAG Honorary Research Associate and Tasmania’s only spider taxonomist.
Make an evening of it
Dinner and drinks will be available to purchase at the Empire Hotel before the event, so you can arrive early before the 7.00 pm start.
Part of The Gathering
Wildwood After Dark is a free ticketed initiative of Wildwood Landcare Group, inviting Gathering participants to experience their patch. It forms part of the Tasmanian Community Landcare Gathering 2026, with support from Meander Valley Council.
