You are invited to join us at your ACF-AWR monthly hybrid (in person and online) meeting. These meeting mean that those of you who are not in Albury Wodonga to join us for some updates, sharing information and investing time with like-minded people. We would love to see you and to hear your thoughts and […]
South Buffalo track is an 8km return walk that meanders through snow gums with a stunning granite backdrop. The end point is a great view point for morning tea. After this walk we will walk the Old Galleries walk. It is only 1km but quite spectacular. We will then head to the lake for lunch […]
We love nature! So we're getting active in nature to help protect Australia's iconic wildlife. Did you know that over 80% of Australia's animals are found nowhere else other than in our very own big backyard? Sadly, 619 of these Australian animals are threatened species, losing their homes to habitat destruction and climate change every […]
This walk is named after the Tuan, a small carnivorous marsupial that has the common name of the Brush-tailed Phascogale which sounds anything but common. The track takes you down to the historic Bartley's Block, a bird watching spot on the international map, and returns via Bartley's Track. The Bartley family owned the property from […]
Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week with a FREE hands-on workshop, exploring the fascinating science of composting! Whether you're new to composting or looking to deepen your knowledge, this workshop will cover essential concepts to help you become a better composter. PLUS find out more about how to join the community garden! Where: Plummer Park Community Garden, […]
Monthly field day Saturday 3rd May, meeting at 9am at Chiltern Post Office. a mix of activities, weeding, nestbox monitoring, and a Chiltern Bakery morning tea.
A circular route, the walk starts out with an easy meander along the Kiewa River before heading uphill on the Bundy Track to get us to the Huon Hill lookout. The steepest section, which is on the Stringy Bark Track, will be tackled downhill before completing the walk along the river back to the cars. […]
An undulating walk in a great bush environment under 30mins from Wodonga. The track is easy to follow with a few points of interest along it. I have only done this in Spring previously so am interested to see it in Autumn. If we agree to meet before 9am we will be back in Albury/Wodonga […]
The Survey Track is an old goldminers' route that was restored a few years ago. This walk starts beside the golf course in Mt Beauty and takes us through lush forests with mountain views. At Cranky Charlie corner we cross the road and join the Pole track and follow this to find somewhere with a […]
On this walk we will visit two historic cattlepersons' huts and learn about two feuding Irish families and what happens when a group of schoolchildren is left unsupervised on a cold night. The walk starts from Watchbed Creek and climbs steadily but not too steeply for a couple of km. We then walk across open […]
Flora and Fauna abound. This walk is named after the Tuan, a small carnivorous marsupial that has the common name of brush tailed Phascogale which sounds anything but common. The track takes you down to the historic Bartley's Block, a birdwatching spot on the international map, and returns via Bartley's Track. The Bartley family owned […]
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 where there are magnificent views in all directions. After lunch at Eagle Point, we’ll retrace our steps back to […]
The Sustainability Advisory Committee was established in 2011 to provide direction to Council on sustainability and environmental matters. In 2014, the Committee switched its focus to raising awareness in the community on sustainability and the environment. Council seeks this to be front and centre of the Committee over the next four years and seeks interested […]
You are invited to join us at your ACF-AWR planning meeting for 2025. We would love to have your thoughts and ideas! When: 15 February 2024, 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Where: Hyphen, Meeting Room 1, 126 Hovell St, Wodonga, VIC, 3690 and Online (hybrid event) The purpose of the meeting is to plan your […]
The Sustainability Advisory Committee was established in 2011 to provide direction to Council on sustainability and environmental matters. In 2014, the Committee switched its focus to raising awareness in the community on sustainability and the environment. Council seeks this to be front and centre of the Committee over the next four years and seeks interested […]
Today’s walk is around the Albury end of Nail Can Hill, including the Botanic Gardens and The Monument. It is 8.5 km in length and there is a climb of 200m It’s all on well formed paths but a small section is a bit rocky and steep. If you usually use poles they will be […]
The Sustainability Advisory Committee was established in 2011 to provide direction to Council on sustainability and environmental matters. In 2014, the Committee switched its focus to raising awareness in the community on sustainability and the environment. Council seeks this to be front and centre of the Committee over the next four years and seeks interested […]
The Sustainability Advisory Committee was established in 2011 to provide direction to Council on sustainability and environmental matters. In 2014, the Committee switched its focus to raising awareness in the community on sustainability and the environment. Council seeks this to be front and centre of the Committee over the next four years and seeks interested […]
Albury JANUARY to MAY 2025 8-day full Holistic Management Course (four 2-day sessions) delivered by Inside Outside Management Session 1 January 21-22 (Tuesday - Wednesday) Session 2 February 25-26 (Tuesday - Wednesday) Session 3 April 1-2 (Tuesday - Wednesday) Session 4 May 6-7 (Tuesday - Wednesday) Gain financial stability by understanding the holistic nature of […]
This walk will start fairly early to beat the heat. We will go up Mahers Hill (just out of Wodonga) and return the way we came. There are great views of the weir and mountains. It is 6.5 km with a height gain of 300 m Grade 3 Medium Leader: Bernadette Phone: 0419241687 Final booking […]
The ride will start from the BBQ/Picnic Area overlooking the river at Porepunkah and across the road 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 […]
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical conservation works on our patch of paradise. Our neighbours call this Paradise Island! 8km of the 9km circuit around this Island, to the east of Gateway Island, was fenced and revegetated a decade ago, providing quality habitat for many native fauna species. Learn how to remove the […]
I figured it’s time to do it all again! We’ll meet at the Happy Valley 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 to Wandiligong. We will enjoy a long and leisurely lunch […]
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical conservation works on our patch of paradise. Our neighbours call this Paradise Island! 8km of the 9km circuit around this Island, to the east of Gateway Island, was fenced and revegetated a decade ago, providing quality habitat for many native fauna species. Learn how to remove the […]
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 […]
This walk of roughly 7km starts and finishes at Wallace’s Hut carpark. Wallace’s Hut is the oldest surviving cattlemen’s hut, built in 1889 by the three Wallace brothers – Arthur, William and Stewart. We continue past the hut to the aqueduct, turn right and then follow the grassy aqueduct track past the Rover Scout Chalet. The […]
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical conservation works on our patch of paradise. Our neighbours call this Paradise Island! 8km of the 9km circuit around this Island, to the east of Gateway Island, was fenced and revegetated a decade ago, providing quality habitat for many native fauna species. Learn how to remove the […]
This ride begins in Yackandandah and follows the new bike track to Beechworth with some challenging ups and downs. There is an option to start near the roundabout on the Wodonga/Beechworth Road and thus avoid the uphill from Yack. (But then you won’t get the thrill of freewheeling back to Yack!). We’ll lunch somewhere in […]
Learn to wrangle worms to make amazing fertilisers for your garden! Have a go at creating other nutrient rich natural soil additives from materials in your yard. Includes making your own worm farm from recycled items to take home. Registrations: events.humanitix.com/worm-wrangle-and-homemade-fertilisers-workshop
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical conservation works on our patch of paradise. Our neighbours call this Paradise Island! 8km of the 9km circuit around this Island, to the east of Gateway Island, was fenced and revegetated a decade ago, providing quality habitat for many native fauna species. Learn how to remove the […]
