Partial Veil (Mushroom Walks with Jeremy Hegge)

Fungi walks within an hour or two of Melbourne teach the fundamentals of mushroom identification and ecology, leaning on native fungi in native bush rather than the pine plantations most local tours favour. Led by mycologist Jeremy Hegge, each outing turns up a different cast, every track reading differently only days apart, and walkers leave with a custom booklet of common species. No foraging takes place; the focus is looking closely, learning the roles fungi play and shedding a few myths. Walks run through the cool, damp months.