2025 End-of-year celebration
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
2025 was another huge year for your ACF-AWR group!
Our events for the year included:

Planning together for 2025, Feb 15, Hybrid event
Monthly meeting and catch up, Mar 29, Hybrid event
Australia’s Biggest Bushwalk, May 17, we walked 69 km and raised $260 to help protect Australia’s wildlife
Monthly meeting and catch up, May 31, Hybrid event
Champions for Nature, Sloane’s Froglet citizen science with Karen Retra, Aug 16
Platy-project zoom how-to, Sep 5
Platy-project field trip how-to, Sep 6
Films to inspire climate action with guest speaker Paul Sinclair, ACF Campaign Director and Deputy CEO, Oct 25
Connecting Nature With Farming – Platy Event, Oct 26
End-of-year celebration, Dec 6

And we also had a presence at the Albury-Wodonga Farmers Market and wrote many submissions and letters to lobby for strong nature laws and climate action federally, in VIC and NSW, and locally. Too many to list!
We hope you will join us in an end-of-year celebration of our significant achievements for 2025 and to relax with like-minded people at the beautiful Wonga Wetlands.
We’d also love to hear from you about things you’d like to see your ACF-AWR group doing in 2026 – we love hearing from you with your great feedback and ideas, so also save the date for our planning meeting on Feb 14, 2026.
Come along, join us, and have a lovely day enjoying nature and the company of like-minded, welcoming people.
Where: Wonga Wetlands, 2377 Riverina Highway, Splitters Creek, 2640
When: Saturday 6 December, 12 – 3 pm
What to bring: A plate to share, something to drink (no alcohol), clothes suitable for the weather, closed shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent
Other things you may like to bring: A chair, binoculars, camera
What you can’t bring: Your dog or your bicycle on the walking paths (to protect the wildlife)
RSVP now to let us know you’re joining us. We look forward to seeing you!
Bart and your ACF-AWR Team

Border Bushwalking Club - Buffalo Delights
2025-12-07 07:30 - 17:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Mount Buffalo is my favourite place and it’s finally reopened!

I am putting on up to 6 short walks but they all have some steep climbing involved.
The order will be sorted out on the day depending on the weather and group preferences.
Old Galleries walk. It is only 1km but quite spectacular.
Eurobin: Falls 1.5km track to view the falls (best after rain)
The Monlith: a 2km return walk with climb to a great view point.
Lake View: 2 km return to a great lookout.
The Horn: another climb to great views. 1.5 km
The Cathedral and Hump track. 2kms exploring amazing Rocky formations.
You can opt in or out of these walks if you need a rest or want to stop and soak up the atmosphere.
Leader: Bernadette
Phone: 0419241687
Distance: up to 10km (you decide)
Grade: 3
Participant numbers 14
Final date for booking: Wed Dec 3rd 8pm
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Street Harvest
2025-12-08 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-15 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-01-26 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-02 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-09 09:30 - 12:30 | Uniting, Wodonga, 1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga, Vic, 3690, Australia
The Street Harvest project is being reinvigorated – Please consider growing an extra row of produce in your garden to support this project and Uniting in Wodonga.
All produce can be dropped off at Uniting (1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga between. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday to Friday).
The project builds and encourages community capacity and improves food security for Wodonga residents by distributing excess fruit and vegetables, harvested from residential gardens, to local residents and emergency food relief agencies.
‘Street Harvest’ was a pilot project developed in Wodonga in 2010. The Street Harvest Project grew out of a passion for transforming the local food system into one that is sustainable and strong.

Border Bushwalking Club -Mt Dunn Loop, Mt Buffalo
2025-12-10 07:00 - 17:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
The 360 degree view from the Mt Dunn summit across the Buffalo Plateau are fantastic. This loop walk follows bits of Macs Point, The Reservoir, and Mt Dunn tracks as it winds past Drillhole and Stanley Rocks and through stands of snow gums, granite outcrops and ferns and wildflowers in more shaded areas.

Event type: Bushwalk
Distance: 10km
Grade: 3
Leader Deb
Phone: 0410047884
Bookings close 9/1 8pm
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Pioneer Park Community Stewardship Morning
2025-12-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Pioneer Park, Pearsall St., Lavington, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as privet, olive, cherry plum, and hawthorn in this beautiful reserve.
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 weed identification and removal techniques.
Take in the fresh air, get close to nature, and learn about the local environment and how Albury City and community groups are working to protect threatened species, improve habitat, and link habitat corridors across the region.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs)
Where: Meet at the Pioneer Park car park.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
Please register here! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
Thank you to Albury City Council for financial support for this program.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk in Mt. Buffalo National Park
2025-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk exploring the geology, flora & fauna in Mt. Buffalo National Park, where a section of the Park has re-opened to the public. Meet at the Visitor Centre, Mt. Buffalo National Park entrance on Sunday 14 December 2025 at 10 am. For further information contact 0428 235 964. Pets are not permitted on AWFN outings.

River Stewardship on Browns Island
2025-12-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Browns Island, Wodonga, Australia
Following the success of woody weeding on our Murray River islands over the past summer, we will be continuing to tackle patches of box elder and other weeds to eradicate these invasive pests.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Where: Carpool from the corner of Huon Street and Church Street, Wodonga. Please arrive on time as we will leave at 9 am sharp.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Please register here!
Thank you to the Australian Government for their financial support through the Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program.

Corrys Wood Community Stewardship Morning
2025-12-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Corrys Wood Parklands, Corrys Rd., Thurgoona, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as false acacia in this beautiful reserve.
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 weed identification and removal techniques.
Take in the fresh air, get close to nature, and learn about the local environment and how Albury City and community groups are working to protect threatened species, improve habitat, and link habitat corridors across the region.
Please check the Google Maps link below for the meeting place.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs)
Where: Meet at the Corrys Wood car park.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
Please register here! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
Thank you to Albury City Council for financial support for this program.

Border Bushwalking Club - Falls Creek – Pretty Valley circuit
2026-01-04 07:00 - 17:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
This walk starts and finishes at Pretty Valley pondage and goes past Pole 333 and Cope saddle, with aside trip to Tawonga Huts. It’s all on tracks ranging from fire trails to footpads. There are some ups and downs over the day and great views. Around 16 km.

Grade 3 Medium
Leader: Bernadette
Phone: 0419241687
Participant numbers:14
Final booking date: Wed Nov 13th by 8pm
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Border Bushwalking Club -BOGONG SUMMIT VIA ESKDALE SPUR 9km RETURN
2026-01-10 06:30 - 17:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
The hike to the summit of Mount Bogong is amongst Victoria’s most challenging and rewarding. It is planned to reach the summit via the Eskdale Spur Track with an elevation gain of 1487 metres over a relatively short distance, so you must have a high level of fitness and experience and be comfortable with heights . This walk will start from the beginning of the Eskdale Spur Track and take us past Michell Hut where we will take a break before tackling the steep, exposed section to the summit. The weather can be variable at this altitude and thunderstorms and snow showers are possible even at this time of the year. PLEASE NOTE: For this walk to go ahead 4WD vehicles are necessary to get hikers from the Mountain Creek campground to the trailhead, so I’m hoping someone with such a vehicle will book in!

Grade 4-5 Medium Hard
Leader: Ian Trevaskis
Phone: 0425782983
Participant numbers: 10
Final booking date: 5/1/26
Distance: 9 km total
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at Wonga Wetlands
2026-01-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Wonga Wetlands, 2377 Riverina Hwy, Splitters Creek, NSW, 2640, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk at Wonga Wetlands to explore the fauna and flora there. Meet at the Wonga Wetlands carpark, Riverina Highway, West Albury at 8am on Sunday 11 January 2026. BYO food and chair for morning tea after walk. For further information contact 0400 141 181. Pets are not permitted on outings.

Border Bushwalking Club - Car Camp - Southern Koscziusko National Park
2026-01-13 07:00 - 2026-01-15 17:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Staying at the Cooinbil Hut Campground in Kosciuszko National Park, we will spend 3 days exploring the local area and history.
Day 1 – Tuesday 13th January 2026Jounama Heritage Walk Grade 2 – 3 Walk distance: Approximately 12k
Wednesday 14th January 2026Cooinbil Hut to Harris’s Hut (ruins) Grade: 3 Walk Distance: Approximately 14k
Thursday 15th January 2026 Pack up campground and drive to Blue Waterholes campground Exploring Blue Waterholes Grade 3 Walk Distance Approximately 15 k
After booking in participants will be given more information about this event. Chris will be leading this event, but Deb will be taking the bookings, so please ring Deb once you have RSVP’d to the event. Campsites have already been booked, and cost will be shared amongst participants.

Grade 3
Leader :- Chris
Phone : 0407213039
Co Leader: Deb
Phone: 0410047884 before 8pm
Distance: 15 km approximately
Participant numbers: Up to 10
Final booking date: 10/1/26
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Future Council - Movie Screening
2026-01-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Oxley Shire Hall, 1157 Green Street (Snow Rd),, Oxley VIC, 3678, Australia
Friday 16th January | 6pm – 8.30pm
Oxley Public Hall
$ 5/ head or $10 /family
BBQ dinner provided
OLN, with support from Rural City of Wangaratta, is very pleased to offer you and your family the opportunity to view this movie.
Millions of children around the world are frustrated by the dire lack of action to protect the planet and their future. Until now, their only avenue to express these concerns has been protesting on the streets. Director Damon Gameau (2040, That Sugar Film) takes eight children on an epic adventure across Europe in a school bus powered by biofuel. Their mission is to better understand the planet’s predicament, explore solutions and, most importantly, take the conversation from the streets, into the boardrooms of some of the world’s largest polluters and most influential companies.
For further information please contact Kerrie- landcare.kerrie@gmail.com or 0418 427 730.
Places are limited so please book.

Border Bushwalking Club - BOGONG SUMMIT VIA ESKDALE SPUR 9km RETURN
2026-01-24 07:00 - 17:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
The hike to the summit of Mount Bogong is amongst Victoria’s most challenging and rewarding. It is planned to reach the summit via the Eskdale Spur Track with an elevation gain of 1487 metres over a relatively short distance, so you must have a high level of fitness and experience and be comfortable with heights . This walk will start from the beginning of the Eskdale Spur Track and take us past Michell Hut where we will take a break before tackling the steep, exposed section to the summit. The weather can be variable at this altitude and thunderstorms and snow showers are possible even at this time of the year. PLEASE NOTE: For this walk to go ahead 4WD vehicles are necessary to get hikers from the Mountain Creek campground to the trailhead, so I’m hoping someone with such a vehicle will book in!

Grade 4-5 Medium Hard
Leader: Ian Trevaskis
Phone: 0425782983
Participant numbers: 10
Final booking date: 19/1/26
Distance: 9 km total
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at Corowa Whitehead St. Wetlands & Corowa Ponds
2026-01-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Corowa
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for walks at Corowa Whitehead St. Wetlands followed by Corowa Ponds to explore the fauna and flora there. Meet at Whitehead St. Wetlands, Corowa, at 10 am on Saturday 24 January 2026. For further information contact 0428 215 313. Pets are not permitted on outings.

Border Bushwalking Club - Tawonga Huts for Lunch
2026-01-27 07:30 - 17:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
What could be better on a Tuesday than to have lunch at Tawonga Huts. With the weekend crowds gone we can enjoy a leisurely lunch and take in the great views. All on wide management track and about 10km all up.

Distance: 10km
Grade: 3
Leader Deb
Phone: 0410047884
Bookings close 8pm 26/1
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Border Bushwalking Club - Falls Creek – 4-day circuit
2026-01-27 07:30 - 2026-01-30 17:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
This walk starts and finishes at Pretty Valley pondage.
Tues 27/1 Walk to Tawonga Huts 4.5 km set up camp. Walk with day packs to Mt Jaithmathang to take in the views and collect firewood. 4 km
Wed 28/1 Walk to Fainters (Nth and Sth ) with day packs. Return to Tawonga Huts. 20km.
Thurs 29/1 Pack up camp and walk to Youngs Hut. 7km. Possible side trips with day packs: Weston’s Hut 5km, Mt Jim 1.5 km
Fri 30/1 Pack up camp and return to cars via Cope Saddle Hut 14km Possible side trip with day packs: Ryders Yards 2km.
To help with organizing this walk please book as early as possible.

Grade 4
Leader: Bernadette
Phone: 0419241687
Participant numbers: 8
Final booking date: Mon Jan 19th 8pm
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Field Day (morning)
2026-02-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Meet at the Chiltern Post Office: 9am if it’s forecast to be below 35 degrees. 8am if it’s 35 or above.
(Contact Liz on 0423406858 if you are unsure about the start time).
We will carpool to the Yeddonba Aboriginal Cultural Site at the base of Mt Pilot and do the newly reopened circular walk.
Friends will provide food for morning tea. BYO drinks, chair or rug.

Opportunity: Join Wodonga Council's Sustainability Advisory Committee
2026-02-02, 2026-02-09
Wodonga Council is seeking community members to help shape environmental and sustainability priorities across our region.
The committee will bring together diverse perspectives and expertise to inform local plans, policies and projects that matter to our community’s future.
Volunteers and sustainability-minded people from the Wodonga community are invited get involved!
The Wodonga Sustainability Advisory Committee supports Wodonga Council by providing community-informed advice on sustainability and environmental matters.
The committee brings together local perspectives and expertise to explore sustainability ideas, foster collaboration across the community and provide feedback on plans, policies and projects.
In doing so, it helps to ensure that Wodonga Council’s sustainability initiatives reflect community expectations and align with its strategic goals and values.
By joining the committee, community members have the opportunity to share their knowledge, represent local views and help to shape a more sustainable future for Wodonga.

What’s involved:

Minimum 7 member positions available
2-3 year terms
4 meetings per year
$100 remuneration per meeting

Who they’re looking for:
People who care about sustainability, think analytically, and value collaboration. They’re especially keen to hear from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
How to apply: View the charter and selection criteria, and submit your Expression of Interest at https://wod.city/wsac
Closes: Friday 27 February

River Stewardship on Browns Island
2026-02-03 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Browns Island, Wodonga, Australia
Following the success of woody weeding on our Murray River islands over the past year, we will be continuing to tackle patches of box elder and other weeds to eradicate these invasive pests on Browns Island as part of our ‘Restoring Roosting Refuges’ project.
When: 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
Where: Carpool from the corner of Huon Street and Church Street, Wodonga. Please arrive on time as we will leave at 8 am sharp.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
Please register here! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program.

Apex Park Community Stewardship Morning
2026-02-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Apex Park, Riverina Hwy, Lake Hume, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds in this park overlooking Lake Hume.
This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local parks and reserves. No experience is necessary – our Rangers will help with weed identification and removal techniques.
Take in the fresh air, get close to nature, and learn about the local environment and how Albury City and community groups are working to protect threatened species, improve habitat, and link habitat corridors across the region.
Please check the Google Maps link below for the meeting place.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs).
Where: Meet at the Apex Park car park.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
Please register here! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
Thank you to Albury City Council for the financial support for this program.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: AGM followed by morning tea & Seminar – What Bird Call is That
2026-02-06 09:45 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for the AGM, followed by morning tea & seminar What Bird Call is That. Meet at Baranduda Community Centre, 3 Sage Ct. Baranduda, AGM at 9.45 am, What Bird Call is That 10.30 am -12 noon, on Friday 6 February, 2026. Please bring morning tea to share after the meeting. For further information contact 0490 497 032.

Repair Cafe Albury-Wodonga Inc
2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Wodonga Senior Citizens Centre, 15 Havelock Street, Wodonga, Victoria, 3690, Australia
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, volunteer repairers. You can also bring along small, blunt garden tools like secateurs and we’ll show you how to sharpen them. Maximum three items per person per session. A donation is greatly appreciated for the repair of your items. This covers the cost of our insurance and supplies used for these repairs.
For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/repaircafeaw/
Repair Café Albury-Wodonga is proudly supported by Halve Waste, with morning yummies donated by Kooka Brotha’s patisserie.

Black Willow ID and Control Demonstration Day
2026-02-11 09:00 - 11:00 | House Creek, Forrest Mars Ave., Wodonga, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers for a wander along House Creek in Wodonga, looking for black willow and learning how to control it. These demonstration days are part of our ‘Applying Technology to Tackle Invasive Pest Plants’ project and black willow is being targeted as it is one of the most invasive pests along our local creeks and rivers.
By continuing to remove these plants when they are in small numbers, we can keep a handle on them and stop them from taking over our waterways.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs).
Where: Park along Forrest Mars Ave. near House Creek. The terrain in this area will be a little rough, so gumboots are advised.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably gumboots or other boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
Please register here! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
This project is financially supported by the Victorian Government’s Partnerships Against Pests Program.
