Goulburn Broken and North-East Events Calendar September - November 2013

Saturday 5th Camp Out in the Killawarra Forrest SEPTEMBER & Sunday 6th ‘The Forest Camp’ Killawarra Forest, Warby Ovens National Park. NOVEMBER More information: www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Monday 2nd Upper Goulburn Landcare Network Photography Competition Wednesday 6th Winton Wetlands Quarterly Bird Survey Sunday 6th – Sunday 8th The competition theme is “What does Landcare mean to you?” Brunch with the Birds @ Tatura Yacht Club, Lake Mokoan Rd, Chesneyvale For more information, contact Judy Watts [email protected] Cussen Park, Tatura @ 8.30am-noon For more information, contact Mike Kerr on 5763 3349 [email protected] Bookings essential, phone 5832 9700 or email riverconnect@.vic.gov.au Friday 6th Plantings for the Superb Parrot Thursday 10th Friday 8th – Friday 28th Various locations in the -Nathalia- areas. Spring Walk in the Boulevard Bush Reserve, Shepparton Bird Photography Workshop: Chris Tsaros North Recreation Reserve Murray Valley Highway north of Nathalia RSVP to Philippa Schapper 0400 037 432 or [email protected] for site RSVP: [email protected] RSVP essential: limited numbers, contact Philippa Schapper on 0400 037 432 or matching and feeding and more information Saturday 12th Trust for Nature Spring Walk and Talk [email protected] Saturday 7th Regent Honeyeater Project Tree Planting, at Lurg Hills 85 Crawfords Rd, Highcamp @ 11am-3pm Saturday 9th & Sunday 8th For more information visit www.regenthoneyeater.org.au/planting or phone RSVP by October 9 to Shelagh Curmi, [email protected] or phone 0407 521 154 BirdLife Murray Goulburn Outing Meet Molyullah CFA, Cnr Kilfeera and Molyullah-Tatong Rds Ray Thomas on 5761 1515. Bushtucker Day For more information, contact Mike Kerr on 5763 3349 [email protected] Sunday 8th Family Fun Day to Celebrate Threatened Species Day The Euroa Flour Mill and then Euroa Arboretum, Time TBC Kyabram Fauna Park @ 10am-2pm For more information visit www.strathbogierangescmn.com Traditional Song and Dance Workshop For more information email [email protected] Sunday 13th Managing Steep Hills for Nature Conservation and Carbon Near footbridge behind Aquamoves, Shepparton @ 10am-11.30am Farming RSVP to [email protected] or 5832 9714 by November 6th as Sustainable House Day places are limited HP Barr Reserve Eco Living Centre (Community Centre), Wangaratta. Location TBC @ 9.45am-1pm Sunday 10th For more information: www.wangarattasustainability.org/p/sustainable-house-day RSVP for catering: Steve Joblin 0412 334 521, [email protected] Flowerdale Wildflower Walk location TBC @ 9.45am-1pm Monday 16th Box Ironbark Ecology Course Monday 14th Floodplain Ecology Course to Friday 18th RSVP for catering: Steve Joblin 0412 334 521, [email protected] – Friday 20th Nagambie Lakes Leisure Resort, Nagambie Morning Glory Resort, Registrations/RSVP essential: For more information, contact Kate Stothers on Registrations/RSVP essential: [email protected] Broken Boosey CMN Woodland Walk and Geology Talk 5761 1572 or [email protected] Tuesday 15th RiverConnect Spotlight Walk Dookie Bushland Reserve, Dookie College from 10am Friday 20th BirdLife Murray Goulburn camp Jordan’s Bend, The Boulevard, Shepparton @ 7.45pm For more information call 0418 316 169 or email [email protected] – Sunday 22nd Camp near Mt Black, west of Nagambie Bookings essential, phone 5832 9700 or 0488 313 152 or email riverconnect@ Tuesday 12th RiverConnect Spotlight Walk Bookings essential, contact Val La May on 5799 2135 or [email protected] shepparton.vic.gov.au Tom Collins Dve, Shepparton @ 8.15pm Saturday 21st FarmBlitz: Sourdough Making/Building a Herb Bed Friday 18th Healthy Soils, Healthy Foods Bookings essential, phone 5832 9700 or 0488 313 152 or email riverconnect@ shepparton.vic.gov.au Location and time TBC Location and time TBC For more information phone 5734 6312 or email swg_landcare@mitchellshire. For more information phone 5734 6312 or email swg_landcare@mitchellshire. Sunday 17th Superb Parrot 21st Annual Count vic.gov.au vic.gov.au Vic Rds Stack Site cnr Picola North Rd and Murray Valley Highway Saturday 21st Regent Honeyeater Project Tree Planting, at Lurg Hills Saturday 19th Where the Wild Things Are RSVP essential: Sue Logie on 5868 3317 or [email protected] & Sunday 22nd For more information visit www.regenthoneyeater.org.au/planting or phone Seymour Bushland Park. Goulburn Valley Hwy, Seymour @ 4pm Warrenbayne Farm Wetland Walk RSVP: Lesley 57921848 or 57990693 Ray Thomas on 5761 1515 location TBC @ 10am-1pm Tuesday 24th RiverConnect Spotlight Walk Landscape Discovery Tour: Tilt-blocks, Graben, Cauldron RSVP for catering: Debra Hill on 5763 2360 or [email protected] Tom Collins Dve, Shepparton @ 6.30pm Volcanoes and Granite Ranges Saturday 23rd Birds of the Night Bookings essential, phone 5832 9700 or 0488 313 152 or email riverconnect@ Location TBC @ 9.30am-4.30pm Location TBC @ 3.30pm-10pm shepparton.vic.gov.au RSVP essential: Bertram Lobert on 5790 8606 [email protected] For more information email [email protected], visit www.up2us.org.au Sunday 29th Swanpool Farm Wetland Walk FarmBlitz: Worm Farming/Composting & Building a Raised Vegie Bed or phone 0400 613 344 Location TBC, 10am-1pm Location and time TBC Sunday 24th Whroo Goldfields CMN Marsupial Mansions RSVP for catering to Debbie Holmes on 0400 370 009 or [email protected] For more information: phone 5734 6312 or email swg_landcare@mitchellshire. Heathcote Community House, 55 Hospital St Heathcote vic.gov.au RSVP essential: Janice Mentiplay-Smith on 57611644 or [email protected] Learn to Propagate Native Plants Saturday 30th Bat Man and Friends OCTOBER Moyhu 16th Annual Garden Expo and Farmers Market, Moyhu Lions Park, Location TBC @ 7pm-9.30pm Moyhu Meadow Creek Rd, Moyhu For more information email [email protected], visit www.up2us.org.au or phone 0400 613 344 Wednesday 2nd Kinnairds Wetland Walk and Talk Sunday 20th Going Wild About Flowers @ 10.45am to 12.45pm Location TBC @ 10.30am-1pm Brunch with the Birds @ Shepparton For more information, phone Gary Deayton on 5871922 or email gdeayton@ For more information email [email protected], visit www.up2us.org.au Park Lake, Shepparton @ 8am moira.vic.gov.au or phone 0400 613 344 Bookings are essential, please phone 5832 9700 or email riverconnect@ shepparton.vic.gov.au Canoeing on the Goulburn BirdLife Murray Goulburn outing Start from Kaieltheban Park, Archer St, Mooroopna @ 10.30am-12.45pm Murphy’s Hill & Upotipotpon Bookings essential, please RSVP to [email protected] or For more information, contact Mike Kerr on 5763 3349 or [email protected] 5832 9714 by September 30th. Friday 4th South Cathedral Landcare Group Blackberry Action Group Spotlight Evening Walk Information Day and Launch at Buxton Strath Creek Rd (opposite motorcycle circuit near Broadford) @ 6.30pm-8.30pm For more information contact Judy Watts [email protected] RSVP to Wayne Osland 5784 2190 or [email protected] Wednesday 23rd I love Significant Trees Photographic Award Exhibition Saturday 5th Regent Honeyeater Project Tree Planting, at Lurg Hills – Tuesday 29th More information www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/council/news/2013822439994 Biodiversity Spring 2013 is a joint initiative between Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority and the & Sunday 6th For more information visit www.regenthoneyeater.org.au/planting or phone Ray Saturday 26th 2013 Sustainable Living Expo - My Backyard Rules Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI). Some projects are funded by DEPI’s Communities For Nature program and the Federal Government’s Caring For Our Country program. Thomas on 5761 1515 GOTAFE Rural Industries Campus, Tone Rd, Wangaratta. Phone 5722 0888. Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 1

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Upper Goulburn Plantings for the Regent Honeyeater Family Fun Day to Landcare Network Superb Parrot Planting 2013 Celebrate Threatened Photography Species Day DATE: DATE:

Competition Eight planting days between Saturday & Sunday, DATE: September 6th and 28th Sunday, September 8th DATE: September 7th & 8th

September 2nd - 8th (Landcare Week) TIME: LOCATION: TIME: 8.30am - 1.00pm, with some full-days Meet at 9.00am Benalla Ceramic 10.00am - 2.00pm For more information, contact Judy Mural or large car park near the Watts [email protected] LOCATION: LOCATION: Winton CFA shed Various locations in the Picola, Kyabram Fauna Park Nathalia and Waaia areas RSVP: The competition theme is “What RSVP for catering purposes to For further information, phone Kezia does Landcare mean to you?” RSVP: Talbot on 5852 2204 or 0404 686 344 RSVP to Philippa Schapper 0400 037 Ray Thomas 5761 1515 or People? Places? Flora? Fauna? [email protected] Landcare is not just about planting 432 or [email protected] for A variety of fun activities for trees. site matching and feeding and more people of all ages including keeper information Planting , bush dance, wildflower talks; animal interaction (hold a Two categories: & ecology walk. Sleeping quarters snake, frog, turtle, possum, tawny 1. Junior – under 16 Work with Superb Parrot Project at Benalla Scout and Guide Halls. frogmouth, lizards or even a 2. Senior – 16 and over members planting seedlings Mattresses supplied & small kitchen crocodile); crocodile feeding, face- Judging by Yea Camera Club. following behind a machine that facilities available. painting and more. creates the hole, waters and spaces Normal admission prices will apply … your job is to plant and secure the BYO sleeping bag & pillow. BYO ($18 adults, $16 seniors, $9 children, protective carton around the locally lunch for Saturday & breakfast for children under four years free, family indigenous seedlings. Sunday. day pass $45). Fluoro vests and gloves are provided. Other meals supplied. All activities on the day are free-of- Please bring water and sunscreen. Lunch charge. provided. Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 2

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Sustainable House Box-Ironbark BirdLife Murray FarmBlitz: Sourdough Day Ecology Course Goulburn Camp Making / Building a DATE: This five day residential course is Herb Bed Sunday, September 8th DATE: for people interested in gaining a Friday, September 20th to DATE: TIME: general understanding of ecological Sunday, September 22nd Saturday, September 21st 10.00am - 4.00pm processes and principles LOCATION: LOCATION: Location and time TBC LOCATION: DATE: Camp near Mt Black, west of HP Barr Reserve Eco Living Centre Monday, September 16th to Nagambie For more information phone 5734 (Community Centre), Wangaratta Friday, September 20th 6312 or email swg_landcare@ RSVP: For more information head to LOCATION: Bookings essential, contact Val La mitchellshire.vic.gov.au www.wangarattasustainability.org/p/ Nagambie Lakes Leisure Resort, May on 5799 2135 or vlamay3@ sustainable-house-day Nagambie gmail.com Thinking about home sustainability COST: but don't know where to start? $1400 (plus GST) which includes Finding it hard to sort through the accommodation, meals, transport, myriad of information out there? Your questions can be answered at instruction, and course notes. Sustainable House Day. Hosted by the Numbers limited to 30 participants. Wangaratta Sustainability Network this event enables residents to visit FURTHER INFORMATION: five local sustainable homes and talk For more information, contact to the owners about their journey and Kate Stothers on 5761 1572 or learnings. Participants are encouraged [email protected] to start their tour at the HP Barr Reserve Eco Living Centre (Community Centre) where Council staff will be available to provide you with directions and answer questions. Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 3

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Regent Honeyeater Spotlight Walk Swanpool Farm Kinnairds Wetland Planting 2013 DATE: Wetland Walk Walk & Talk Tuesday, September 24th DATE: DATE: DATE: Wednesday, October 2nd Saturday & Sunday, TIME: Sunday, September 29th September 21st & 22nd 6.30pm LOCATION: TIME: LOCATION: LOCATION: 10.00am - 1.00pm 10.45am - 12.45pm Meet at 9.00am Benalla Ceramic Tom Collins Drv, Shepparton (meet at LOCATION: the picnic benches near the Goulburn LOCATION: Mural or large car park near the Kinnairds Wetland southern car park River pedestrian bridge) Meeting place TBC Winton CFA shed via Kinnairds Rd, Numurkah

RSVP: RSVP: RSVP: FURTHER INFORMATION: RSVP for catering purposes to Spaces are limited, so booking is RSVP for catering to Debbie Holmes For more information contact Gary Ray Thomas 5761 1515 or essential. Please call 5832 9700 or on 0400 370 009 or [email protected]. Deayton on 5871922 or gdeayton@ [email protected] 0488 313 152 or riverconnect@ au moira.vic.gov.au shepparton.vic.gov.au Planting , bush dance, wildflower See how Swanpool farmers are Join members of the Kinnairds & ecology walk. Sleeping quarters Join us on a one-hour twilight walk turning farm dams into healthy, Wetland Advisory Committee at Benalla Scout and Guide Halls. along the river to learn about the diverse wetlands. Fencing, shallow for a walk and talk to see what is Mattresses supplied & small kitchen native animals living in our local water, logs, reveg, nest-boxes and happening at this wonderful wetland. facilities available. bushland. Remember to wear floating islands are all part of the comfortable covered walking shoes The walk is approximately 3 km. mix. Finish with a hearty lunchtime BYO sleeping bag & pillow. BYO and bring a torch. meal. All welcome. Please note that there are no toilets lunch for Saturday & breakfast for Toilet facility located across the road at the wetland, these are located in Sunday. Other meals supplied. www.strathbogierangescmn.com at the All Abilities Playground. Numurkah. Wear suitable footwear and clothing, BYO snacks, a hat and drinking water and, if you wish, binoculars and camera. Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 4

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Canoeing on the Spotlight Evening Regent Honeyeater Camp Out in the Goulburn River Walk Planting 2013 Killawarra Forest

DATE: DATE: DATE: DATE: Wednesday, October 2nd Friday, October 4th Saturday & Sunday, Saturday & Sunday, October 5th & 6th (overnight) TIME: TIME: October 5th & 6th Canoeing: 10.30am - 12.00pm 6.30pm-8.30pm TIME: LOCATION: BBQ lunch: 12.00pm - 12.45pm 2.00pm onwards on Saturday to LOCATION: Meet at 9.00am Benalla Ceramic midday Sunday LOCATION: Strath Creek Rd (1km after Hume Mural or large car park near the Goulburn River – Kaieltheban Park, Hwy overpass - opposite motorcycle Winton CFA shed LOCATION: Archer St Mooroopna to Daintons circuit), Broadford ‘The Forest Camp’ Killawarra Forest, RSVP: Bridge, Shepparton (approximately Warby Ovens National Park. (see RSVP: RSVP for catering purposes to 5kms) www.parkweb.vic.gov.au for location) RSVP: Wayne Osland 5784 2190 or Ray Thomas 5761 1515 or RSVP: [email protected] [email protected] RSVP: Spaces are limited so bookings are Numbers are limited. Contact essential.: RSVP to riverconnect@ BYO chair & picnic dinner and watch Planting , bush dance, wildflower Mary Anderson DEPI Wangaratta shepparton.vic.gov.au or 5832 9714 the local wildlife come out for the & ecology walk. Sleeping quarters 5723 8603 / 0438 537 462 or by Monday, September 30th. evening in Stringybark forest, or go at Benalla Scout and Guide Halls. [email protected] for a walk. Look for sugar gliders and Mattresses supplied & small kitchen Join RiverConnect, Word and Mouth brush-tailed phascogale. facilities available. This family friendly camp out and River Country Adventours for includes an early morning bird walk, Wear suitable clothing and footwear BYO sleeping bag & pillow. BYO a paddle on the heritage listed for evening. Bring a torch for watching cultural heritage talk, wildflower lunch for Saturday & breakfast for Goulburn River. View the bush the tree hollows and nest boxes. ramble, an evening spotlight, star in our own back yards from a Sunday. Other meals supplied. gazing, a chance to spy into some different perspective and enjoy a nest boxes, plus lots more! BBQ lunch afterward.Please bring Please bring tent & camping gear, a drink bottle, hat and appropriate water, chair, torch, sunscreen, hat, footwear. A shuttle will be available eating utensils, appropriate footwear, to transfer you back to your vehicle cold/wet weather clothing and at approximately 12.45pm. binoculars if you have them. There is no charge for this event. BBQ dinner & breakfast provided. Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 5

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Brunch with the Spring Walk in Trust for Nature Bushtucker Day

Birds @ Tatura the Boulevard Spring Walk & Talk DATE: Saturday, October 12th DATE: Bush Reserve, DATE: Sunday, October 6th Shepparton Saturday, October 12th TIME: TBC TIME: DATE: TIME: Bird walk and talk 8.30am-9.30am Thursday, October 10th 11.00am - 3.00pm LOCATION: (arrive at 8am for 8.30am start). The Euroa Flour Mill and then the LOCATION: Brunch and welcome (including cake TIME: 5.00pm - 6.30pm 85 Crawfords Rd, Highcamp Euroa Arboretum and welcome from the Mayor) 10am. (meet at Crawfords Rd -Back Creek Rd Park tours, displays, games and more LOCATION: corner inside the property gates and The day will commence with a talk 9.00am - 12.00pm The Boulevard, opposite Kittles and slide presentation by the eminent follow the signs) Rd, Shepparton (look out for the ethno-botanist Dr Beth Gott at The LOCATION: Landcare sign) RSVP: Euroa Flour Mill in the morning and Cussen Park, Tatura – all activities RSVP by Wednesday, October 9th to will be followed by food, workshops start at Rotunda Ross St (entrance) RSVP: Shelagh Curmi, [email protected] and fun around the campfire at the RSVP to [email protected] Arboretum. Times and full program RSVP: or phone 0407 521 154. will follow over the next week or two. Bookings are essential: Please Come and join us to learn about our Learn about the strategic importance contact River Connect on 5832 9700 local flora and fauna in a beautiful The Strathbogie Ranges CMN of the property in relation to major or email riverconnect@shepparton. place within Shepparton. Join our is hosting a Bushtucker Day in landscape biolinks in South Eastern vic.gov.au knowledgeable local people on a partnership with the Taungurung Clan . Walk along the ridge, for a leisurely and informative stroll. at the Euroa Arboretum. Join us in celebrating the 20th couple of hours and enjoy the Spring Anniversary of Cussen Park, a Hosted by Shepparton Mooroopna flowers and birdlife. Urban Landcare Group and Greater bushland park formed from the BYO lunch, afternoon tea provided at Shepparton City Council. reclamation of wasteland by the the end of the walk. Note: Medium Tatura community. The Cussen Park Wear sturdy shoes. BYO binoculars or level difficulty walk. Advisory Committee was formed in cameras. 1993. Toilet facility available. Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 6

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Managing Steep Floodplain Ecology Spotlight Walk Healthy Soils,

Hills for Nature Course DATE: Healthy Foods Tuesday, October 15th Conservation and DATE: DATE: October 14th to 18th Carbon Farming TIME: Friday, October 18th 7.45pm DATE: LOCATION: LOCATION: Morning Glory Resort, Barmah Sunday, October 13th LOCATION: Location and time TBC Tom Collins Drv, Shepparton (meet at TIME: COST: the picnic benches near the Goulburn For more information phone 9.45am - 1.00pm $1540, includes course, accommodation and all meals. River pedestrian bridge) 5734 6312 or email swg_landcare@ LOCATION: mitchellshire.vic.gov.au Meeting place TBC RSVP: RSVP: Registrations/RSVP essential: gmln@ Spaces are limited, so booking is RSVP: iinet.net.au essential. Please call 5832 9700 or RSVP for catering to Steve Joblin on 0488 313 152 or riverconnect@ 0412 334 521 or stephenjoblin@ The Floodplain Ecology Course shepparton.vic.gov.au bigpond.com promotes awareness and greater understanding of these complex Join us on a one-hour twilight walk Steep hills present a special challenge along the river to learn about the to land managers. Come and see how ecosystems in a drying climate, their ecological importance and values, the native animals living in our local farmers are managing marginal hill bushland. Remember to wear country for the benefit of sustainable intimate connection of floodplains with the health of their parent comfortable covered walking shoes farming, nature conservation and and bring a torch. carbon storage. And finish with a tasty rivers, and how in a volatile political BBQ. All welcome. setting, consideration of floodplains is Toilet facility located across the road important to the long term sustainable at the All Abilities Playground. For more information visit use of our waterways. www.strathcreekbp.wordpress.com Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 7

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Where the Wild Landscape Discovery FarmBlitz: Worm Learn How Easy it is Things Are Tour: Tilt-blocks, farming / composting to Propagate Native

DATE: Graben, Cauldron & building a raised Plants Saturday, October 19th Volcanoes & Granite vegie bed DATE: Saturday, October 19th TIME: Ranges DATE: 4.00pm until late DATE: Saturday, October 19th TIME: Saturday, October 19th 8.00am - 1.00pm LOCATION: LOCATION: Telegraph Rd entrance of Seymour TIME: Location and time TBC LOCATION: Bushland Park, Seymour 9.30am - 4.30pm Moyhu 16th Annual Garden Expo and (Driving towards Yea on the Goulburn For more information phone Farmers Market @ Moyhu Lions Park, LOCATION: Valley Highway just on eastern edge of 5734 6312 or email swg_landcare@ Moyhu Meadow Creek Rd, Moyhu Meeting place TBC mitchellshire.vic.gov.au Seymour, turn left into Telegraph Rd) RSVP: This Annual Garden Expo is a RSVP: RSVP essential to Bertram Lobert on highlight for the Moyhu community RSVP to 5792 1848 or 5799 0693. For 5790 8606 or bertram.lobert@activ8. with over 30 stalls selling a variety of more information email jldalziel@ net.au plants, fruit and vegetables, locally produced foods, craft-work, paintings bordernet.com.au Join us for an entertaining, action- and much more. A guided walk and a sausage sizzle, packed tour of the landscapes Learn how easy it is to propagate between the Broken River plains and followed by spotlight walk, led by native plants from seed, cuttings the Strathbogie Ranges. Dr Neville Peter Mitchell and Barbara Moss, our and divisions with the help of the Rosengren will entertain and educate wonderful field naturalists. Please Greta Valley Landcare Group and the us all about this fascinating land and Wangarratta Australian Plant Society wear good shoes, a hat and bring the geological processes that have Group. No experience necessary. water bottle; torch if you have one. shaped it. Tasty lunch provided. Bring an apron to keep your clothes For more information visit clean and take home your own native www.strathbogierangescmn.com plant. Other activities include a cooking competition for primary school students, and open gardens to visit. Coffee and cake as well as a hearty breakfast will be available. Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 8

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Going Wild About BirdLife Murray South Cathedral I Love Significant Flowers Goulburn Outing Landcare Group Trees Photographic DATE: Blackberry Action Award Exhibition Sunday, October 20th DATE: Sunday, October 20th Group Information DATE: TIME: Day and Launch Wednesday October, 23rd - 10.30am - 1.00pm TIME: Tuesday October, 29th DATE: 9.00am LOCATION: Sunday, October 20th Photographic entries need to be Meeting place TBC LOCATION: TIME: taken to the Wangaratta Tourist Murphy’s Hill & Upotipotpon. Meet RSVP: 10.00am - 12.00pm Information Centre, Murphy St, Corner of Violet Town - Dookie Rd & RSVP to [email protected]. Wangaratta. The Exhibition will Sloans Rd LOCATION: For more information contact Kerstie Buxton be held in February 2014 at the Lee, Up2Us Landcare Facilitator, on FURTHER INFORMATION: Wangaratta Tourist Information 0400 613 344 or [email protected] For more information, contact Mike Guest speakers, refreshments. Centre. Kerr on 5763 3349 or kerrm4947@ For more information contact Judy Join in a native wildflower walk gmail.com Calling all tree lovers and camera taking in local orchids with the Watts [email protected] buffs: Wangaratta Urban Landcare Delatite Landcare Group. There will Group is seeking photos of significant be a social gathering for lunch. trees located in Wangaratta. There are great cash prizes and photos will be on display in the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre. This is a Plume Positive Project. For more information and to obtain an entry form drop into the Tourist Info Centre or download a form from the Wangaratta Council website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/council/ news/2013822439994.asp Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 9

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2013 Sustainable Winton Wetlands Bird Photography BirdLife Murray Living Expo - My Quarterly Bird Workshop: Chris Goulburn Outing Backyard Rules Survey Tsaros DATE: DATE: Saturday, November 9th DATE: DATE: Friday, November 8th Saturday, October 26th Wednesday, November 6th TIME: TIME: 9.00am TIME: TIME: 9.00am - 12.00pm 9.00am - 1.00pm 9.00am LOCATION: LOCATION: Meet Molyullah CFA, Cnr Kilfeera and LOCATION: LOCATION: Yalca North Recreation Reserve Molyullah-Tatong Rds GOTAFE Rural Industries Campus, Yacht Club Murray Valley Hwy north of Nathalia Tone Rd, Wangaratta. Lake Mokoan Rd, Chesneyvale For more information, contact Mike RSVP: Kerr on 5763 3349 or kerrm4947@ RSVP is essential as there are limited For more information or if you are FURTHER INFORMATION: gmail.com numbers. Please contact Philippa interested in joining as a stall holder, For more information, contact Mike Schapper on 0400 037 432 or please contact the Rural City of Kerr on 5763 3349 or kerrm4947@ gmail.com [email protected] Wangaratta’s Environment Unit on 5722 0888. A sessions that focuses on Want to learn how sustainable living understanding the bird as well as the practices can save you money and camera. help the environment? Then come along to the 2013 Sustainable Living Expo. The Rural City of Wangaratta and GOTAFE are pleased to host this popular expo to enable the community to find out more on sustainable living solutions that save money and help the environment. Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 10

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Traditional Flowerdale Broken Boosey CMN Spotlight Walk

Song and Dance Wildflower Walk Woodland Walk & DATE:

Workshop DATE: Geology Talk Tuesday, November 12th Sunday, November 10th DATE: DATE: TIME: Saturday, November 9th Sunday, November 10th 8.15pm TIME: TIME: 9.45am - 1.00pm TIME: LOCATION: 10.00am - 11.30am 9.30am - 3.00pm Tom Collins Drv, Shepparton (meet at LOCATION: the picnic benches near the Goulburn Meeting place TBC LOCATION: LOCATION: River pedestrian benches) Shepparton bushland, opposite the Meet at Dookie Bushland Reserve, RSVP: foot bridge behind Aquamoves. Dookie College RSVP: RSVP for catering to Steve Joblin on Spaces are limited, so booking is 0412 334 521 or stephenjoblin@ RSVP: RSVP: essential. Please call 5832 9700 or Limited spaces. RSVP by Wednesday, bigpond.com RSVP essential: Janice Mentiplay-Smith 0488 313 152 or riverconnect@ November 6th to riverconnect@ 5761 1644 or [email protected] shepparton.vic.gov.au shepparton.vic.gov.au or 5832 9714 Visit a secluded valley on private property with diverse habitats, Come ‘Walking, Squawking and Join us on a one-hour twilight walk Join local Indigenous dancers and plentiful wildflowers and stunning Geology Talking’ with the Broken along the river to learn about the experience traditional song and Boosey Conservation Management views. native animals living in our local dance in a bush setting. Learn the Network and ecologist Ian Davidson bushland. Remember to wear traditional art of sharing stories and Uneven, sometimes very steep at the Dookie Bushland Reserve, to comfortable covered walking shoes culture through song and dance terrain; wear sturdy shoes. Bring hat, learn about the local birds and plants and bring a torch. and the importance this has for lunch, water. of the region. For lunch we will arrive Indigenous peoples. at the nearby Tallis Winery (BYO Toilet facility located across the road For more information visit picnic lunch and BBQ fare, BBQs and www.strathcreekbp.wordpress.com at the All Abilities Playground. Bring a drink bottle, hat and tables will be booked for our use. appropriate footwear. Please purchase all drinks from the Winery), and afterwards take a walk with Roger Wrigley, to learn more about Dookie’s unique geology, and the processes that have shaped its landscapes through the ages. Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 11

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Superb Parrot 21st Warrenbayne Farm Birds of the Night Whroo Goldfields Annual Count Wetland Walk DATE: CMN Marsupial Saturday, November 23rd DATE: DATE: Mansions Sunday, November 17th Sunday, November 17th TIME: DATE: 7.30pm - 10.00pm Sunday, November 24th TIME: TIME: 7.45am - 11.00am 10.00am - 1.00pm LOCATION: TIME: Meeting place TBC 10.00am - 2.00pm LOCATION: LOCATION: Vic Rds Stack Site, cnr Picola North Meeting place TBC RSVP: LOCATION: Rd and Murray Valley Hwy RSVP to Kerstie Lee, Up2Us Landcare Heathcote Community House, 55 RSVP: Facilitator 0400 613 344 or info@ Hospital St Heathcote RSVP: RSVP for catering to Debra Hill on up2us.org.au (VicRds Map Ref 276 D6) RSVP essential to Sue Logie on 5868 5763 2360 or debrahill@westnet. 3317 or [email protected] com.au RSVP: Ever wondered what flies around at Free, but RSVP essential for materials and Crucial monitoring of a threatened See how Warrenbayne & Boho night? Join a group of people who catering: Janice Mentiplay-Smith 5761 species. farmers are turning farm dams into will be looking out for Birds in the 1644 or [email protected] Night. A rare chance to take part in a healthy, diverse wetlands. Fencing, shallow water, logs, reveg, nest-boxes longitudinal study…experienced Please bring torches, sturdy footwear Following our first highly successful and floating islands are all part of the birdwatchers sought amongst the (no thongs). ‘Marsupial Mansions’ event in May, mix; and a great chance to add the mix. Finish with a hearty lunchtime join the Whroo Goldfields Conservation Superb Parrot to your annual and/or meal. All welcome. Management Network for an enjoyable life list…locals will help with locations For more information visit day of building more ‘Marsupial www.strathbogierangescmn.com Mansions’(wildlife habitat/nest A delicious lunch and exciting debrief boxes) at the Heathcote Community will be provided. House. Lunch will be supplied by the Heathcote Farmers Market Committee, showcasing the local regional produce. All habitat box materials and tools are supplied; along with plenty of helpers! Biodiversity Spring 2013 Event Information | 12

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Bat Man and Friends Brunch with the

DATE: Birds @ Shepparton Saturday, November 30th DATE: TIME: Saturday, November 30th 7.00pm - 9.30pm TIME:

LOCATION: Bird Walk 8.00am Meeting place TBC Brekkie/brunch 9.00am

RSVP: LOCATION: RSVP to Kerstie Lee, Up2Us Landcare Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton. Meet Facilitator 0400 613 344 or info@ at the northern car park (south end up2us.org.au of Welsford St)

RSVP: Up2Us Landcare Alliance in Mansfield Bookings are essential: Please is hosting a family evening. There will contact River Connect on 5832 9700 be ‘batty’ games for the kids, BBQ to or email riverconnect@shepparton. share and a guest speaker skilled in vic.gov.au identifying bats Please bring torches, sturdy footwear Have you ever wondered about (no thongs), and a rug to sit on. the birds living along the river and wetlands in Greater Shepparton? Join us for a Bird Walk and Talk tour with members of BirdLife Murray-

Goulburn Branch - followed by a free BBQ brunch. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring your binoculars and chair for brunch. Toilet facility available.