This is the perfect walk for those who have not yet experienced a night camping on the High Plains. The walk is an easy 6kms out to the yards, all on track and is eminently suitable for FIRST TIME overnighters. (Experienced overnighters are also most welcome to come along and join in the fun and […]
Australian Conservation Foundation, Albury Wodonga region You are invited to join us at our planning meeting for 2024. We would love to have your thought and ideas! The purpose of the meeting is to plan our group's focus for the year ahead. We have invited ACF Community Organiser Ken Matahari to facilitate the meeting and […]
Freshwater mussels have long been over-looked and under-appreciated. Learn about their types, role in the environment, relationship with fish and conservation concerns. Presentation by Dr Nicole McCasker - freshwater ecologist research fellow at Gulbali Research Institute, Charles Sturt University. Venue is The Venue on McFarland (previously German Austrian Club), 5 McFarland Rd. Tickets free but bookings […]
Seed Bank Opening and sharing of glut busters Seed bank open for deposit and withdrawal, also recipes or tips for using excess vegies or fruit. Bring seeds for deposit, excess seedlings and plants to share, recipes in written form so they can be shared.
Birds of Albury Enter our community-based photography exhibition on Albury's local birdlife. Entries: Due by Monday 25 March 2024 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meet at Kremur Street Boat Ramp parking area at 4pm. Enjoy a walk along the river bank and lagoons . Leaders Bernie and Phillip.
Birds of Albury Enter our community-based photography exhibition on Albury's local birdlife. Entries: Due by Monday 25 March 2024 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 […]
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 […]
Frying Pan Spur, at the northern end of Falls Creek, provides extensive views over the area and the upper Kiewa valley. On this walk, we will take one of the easier access routes. Starting from Howman’s Gap, we take the Packhorse Track to Falls Creek. This is a delightful track that winds through forest and […]
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, […]
Members please meet 9am at Glenrowan toilet block opposite the hotel. Jan (0438271497) is the Birdlife leader and Bernie (0490497032) the AWFNC leader. BYO refreshments for the day. Travel in convoy to Duck Pond Glenrowan Boweys Road, then Old Boat Ramp onto Mt Megs Reserve, Chesney Vale Road. Next is Boggey Bridge Road and then […]
Birds of Albury Enter our community-based photography exhibition on Albury's local birdlife. Entries: Due by Monday 25 March 2024 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 […]
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 […]
Birds of Albury Enter our community-based photography exhibition on Albury's local birdlife. Entries: Due by Monday 25 March 2024 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 […]
This is a set of three short walks that will provide an introduction to the sights and heritage of the Bogong High Plains around Falls Creek. First stop will be at the entry to Falls Creek from where we will take a short walk (500 m) along a path to Falls Creek Falls. Next we […]
It’s on again! Especially for Rosa and Connie as part of their training for the Great Vic Bike Ride. Meet at the Happy Valley Hotel carpark, Ovens, at 9:45 for a 10:00am start. The ride is all on the sealed ‘Murray to the Mountains’ rail trail over generally flat terrain via Eurobin, Porepunkah and Bright […]
Seed Bank Opening It is the time to start autumn plantings to ensure an ongoing supply of vegetables later in the year. Crops such as kale, broccoli, celery, cabbages, coriander, radishes, silver beet, spinach, lettuce and salad greens, spring onions, and leeks get a strong start when planted while the soil is still warm. And, next […]
Birds of Albury Enter our community-based photography exhibition on Albury's local birdlife. Entries: Due by Monday 25 March 2024 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 […]
Stop the spread of Wodonga’s worst garden escapees - learn how to identify, manage and prioritise common garden escapees along Wodonga Rail Trail, including privet, desert ash, cotoneaster, cherry plum and more. Presented by Wodonga Council’s Kim Radnell. Meet where the rail trail intersects Lawrence St – on south side of Lawrence St (close to […]
This event is now fully booked. If you missed out, please use our waiting list (link below) and we'll be in touch if a spot becomes available. Visit a stunning, wildlife-friendly garden, featured on the front cover of ‘Habitat Gardens of Albury-Wodonga’. See for yourself how Robyn and Robert have overcome the challenges of clay […]
Members please meet for a 9am start at the first carpark on Milawa Drive off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, CSU, Thurgoona. Outing leader David (0409 954 476). We will be exploring the interesting wetlands area at Thurgoona.
This ride will start from the BBQ/Picnic Area overlooking the river at Porepunkah and across the way from the Porepunkah Pub. If you arrive early, you can grab a coffee from the Rail Trail Cafe. We’ll follow the rail trail through Bright to link up with the ‘Great Valley Trail’ to finish at Harrietville where […]
What makes a farming business resilient to seasonal risk? What did a resilient farm enterprise look like in the past? What does a resilient livestock enterprise look like now and what will it look like in the future? Join seasonal risk agronomist Dale Grey, weather guru from The Fast Break, and Chris Mirams, farm management consultant, […]
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 […]
Wild Horse Creek is on Track 107 about 10kms from the carpark at Watchbed Creek, where this walk begins. We will initially follow a management track before veering off and following the pole line and Kelly Track to Fitzgeralds and Kelly Hut. This part of the walk is fairly flat and has great views. At […]
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 […]
