The ride starts in Yackandandah and follows the new bike trail to Beechworth, a distance of around 32kms. There is an option to start near the roundabout on the Wodonga/Beechworth Road and avoid the uphill section out of Yack, but then you won’t have the thrill of riding down it at the end of the […]
We’ll start out on the Long Plain Track near Lake Catani, cross the Giant’s Causeway via Drillhole Rocks, then veer north to cross Rocky Creek Track, walk over Five Acre Plain to finish at Eagle Point. After lunch at Eagle Point, we’ll retrace our steps back to the cars. The terrain varies from fairly flat, […]
This walk takes us on the Survey Track in Mt Beauty, an old route that was ‘rediscovered’ after the 2003 bushfires. We walk through timbered gullies with views up to Mt Bogong, cross the road at Cranky Charlie and head back towards the town before heading down to where the West Kiewa river flows through […]
The ride begins at 10:00am at the former Everton Railway Station, Everton and is basically all uphill to Beechworth on the sealed Rail Trail. The bonus is a thrilling downhill freewheel to Everton. If we feel up to it we might do a 9.5km town loop before we find some lunch at one of the […]
This afternoon walk of 8km starts at Kremur St boat ramp and heads over to Nail Can Hill via the Unemployment Track. (one of the few tracks up the hill that is not 4wd or bike ) After climbing the hill we will walk along the ridge to the monument and then down to the […]
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical park stewardship tasks in this beautiful reserve. This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the 'how to' of caring for our local bush. Tasks will vary month to month and according to the season and your capacity. You may be doing a flora survey, removing redundant fences, replacing barbed […]
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical park stewardship tasks in this beautiful reserve. Learn how to remove the invasive plant species threatening this popular recreation area. This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the 'how to' of caring for our local bush. No experience is necessary - our Rangers will help with plant identification and removal […]
At the Off-Grid Living Festival we seek to inspire people to take a new step towards becoming more sustainable each year. We don’t just talk about the problems at this event, we offer great solutions, and we make it fun and attainable to all with a great mix of education and entertainment throughout the festival. […]
Do you have a broken household item you’d like fixed but need a hand to do so? Then this is your opportunity. Our Repair Café is a free meeting place to bring along broken household items such as furniture, clothing, textiles and battery-operated appliances and learn how to fix them with the help of experienced, […]
Every month we meet to do some work in the Park.. Often there's a nature walk after we consume our Chiltern bakery bun. We always meet at Chiltern PO at 9am. Contact Tony Murnane 0447256938
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical park stewardship tasks in this beautiful reserve. This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the 'how to' of caring for our local bush. Tasks will vary month to month and according to the season and your capacity. You may be doing a flora survey, removing redundant fences, replacing barbed […]
Albury is a haven for a rich variety of Australian native birds much loved and admired by our community. In conjunction with the Birds of Australia Storybox exhibition the LibraryMuseum is celebrating our local birdlife with a community-based exhibition that features your photography of local birds. The exhibition invited submissions from residents within a 50km […]
Members travel to Mount Beauty and meet at 9.30am at the Mt Beauty Information Centre, 31 Bogong High Plains Road, Mt Beauty. Leader for the outing is Jenny phone 0429 446 383. A day exploring new and interesting birding areas. BYO refreshments for the day.
Join Parklands Rangers on a Walk and Weed in Albury’s Environmental Lands to help take out environmental weeds and improve the quality of our native bush parks. This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experienced in the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. No experience necessary, our Rangers will share all you need to know […]
Discover the wonders of augmented reality at Thurgoona's AR Trail launch event! Come down to Ernest Grant Park to encounter five native animals along the trail, digitally interact and snap photos with a Sloanes Froglet, Ibis, Fairy Wren, Christmas Beetle and Squirrel Glider. We will also have face painting, collage workshop, city planning engagement, coffee and a scavenger […]
Seed bank opening Also a discussion about worms and their benefits in the garden. Bring any seeds you have to deposit and excess produce and plants to share.
These are four separate walks that give an idea of the variety on Mt Buffalo. It is possible to sit out any of the walks if you’d like as they are separate and three begin at pleasant picnic areas. I will decide on the departure time and order of the walk according to the weather. […]
The Repair Cafe is a place where skilled volunteers fix, repair and mend household & personal items for reuse or repurpose. This helps pass on special skills and keeps the circular economy going in the community and items out of landfill. We are a not-for-profit community organisation which relies on kind donations from the community […]
DO YOU WANT TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ALBURY? JOIN US FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT WHERE YOUR VOICE MATTERS! The Albury City Council election is on Saturday September 14th. The Greens are once again mounting a strong, progressive campaign and we want your help to craft a progressive election platform that is truly community […]
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical park stewardship tasks in this beautiful reserve. Learn how to remove the invasive plant species threatening this popular recreation area. This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. No experience is necessary – our Rangers will help with plant identification and removal […]
Members meet in the car park at Wonga Wetlands at 9am. Leader for outing is Bernie phone 0490 497 032. BYO refreshments for the day. We will be checking out the lagoons and bird hides at Wonga Wetlands.
Sunday 28 April ( and 4th Sundays each month) 12pm - 2.30pm Beechworth Railway Station This Month's Topic : Diet and Climate Change : Is The Plant Based Treaty a way forward for Indigo Shire Indigo U3A and Plant Powered Beechworth are hosting a Plant based Pot Luck and Discussion. BYO Plantbased dish to share, […]
Join Parklands Rangers on a Walk and Weed in Albury’s Environmental Lands to help take out environmental weeds and improve the quality of our native bush parks. This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experienced in the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. No experience necessary, our Rangers will share all you need to know […]
Gateway Health is running a series of community capacity building events to inspire and build capacity of people and communities to advocate for change. Come along and hear from inspiring people who have advocated for small and big changes in their community. In our 2nd session, hear from Dr Helen Haines MP, Judy Ryan OAM […]
Every month we meet to do some work in the Park. Often there's a nature walk after we consume our Chiltern bakery bun. We always meet at Chiltern PO at 9am. Contact Tony Murnane 0447256938
Do you have a broken household item you’d like fixed but need a hand to do so? Then this is your opportunity. Our Repair Café is a free meeting place to bring along broken household items such as furniture, clothing, textiles and battery-operated appliances and learn how to fix them with the help of experienced, […]
Heard about permaculture? Keen to know more? This introductory session lets you dip your toe into the purpose and principles of permaculture to see if you would like to dive deeper. This hands on day is hosted in Albury by local permaculture educator Natasha Stafford. Join us from 9am-12pm at the Thurgoona Community Centre for […]
Join the Greta Valley Landcare group for a short AGM followed by a fantastic presentation by Graham Stockfeld of Turtles Australia including a live display of our local turtle species. All welcome to this free event but registrations are essential here https://events.humanitix.com/turtle-talk-gvlg
ACF have partnered with Move Beyond Coal, Australian Youth Climate Coalition, 350.org and GetUp! to convey a clear message to the Albanese Government and to all Members of Parliament: no more coal and gas, no more handouts to big coal and gas polluters, and deliver strong new nature laws that actually protect our wildlife from climate […]
Members to meet in the township of Eldorado opposite the toilet block at 9.30am. BYO refreshments for the day. Leader for the outing is Gail phone 0418 384 303. Gail will lead us on a very interesting outing taking in the birding and nature in this area. Eldorado is about 45 minutes from Albury.
