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Report on Kalimna walk Sunday 16th August

Posted on 17 August, 2026 by fobif

It seemed that everyone who turned up for our FOBIF walk today commented on how beautiful the day was – glorious Central Victorian sunshine and a BOM promise of 17O. So it was a happy crowd who gathered in Kalimna … Continue reading →

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Second report on the Tarilta Creek walk, 21 July 2026

Posted on 27 July, 2026 by fobif

Chris Green has sent a report on FOBIF’s Tarilta Creek walk. We thought we would post this as well as the previous Tarilta Creek report especially as Chris has included some terrific photos. A Foray into Tarilta Creek Eight intrepid … Continue reading →

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Short walk on Mt Tarrengower (or Dharrang Gawa) report by Liz Martin

Posted on 20 July, 2026 by fobif

A large group set out from the side of Mt Tarrengower on a chilly, but sunny day yesterday for FOBIF’s annual ‘short walk’. Bernard and Deirdre Slattery led the walk ably assisted by our experts, including Christine Henderson on geology, Frances Cincotta … Continue reading →

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Tarilta Creek Walk Report by Ros Woodburn, 19 July 2026

Posted on 20 July, 2026 by fobif

What a glorious, still, blue Winter ‘s day. A huge thank you to Jeremy Holland, our fearless leader of total 8 walkers for 14km: up and down the tightly knit hills and gullies, along roads, a part of the Goldfields … Continue reading →

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Mount Alexander Shire Biodiversity Strategy – A Critical Opportunity

Posted on 10 July, 2026 by fobif

Friends of Box Ironbark Forests has joined with Connecting Country and the Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club to prepare a joint submission on the development of the Mount Alexander Shire Biodiversity Strategy. You can view the submission here. We prepared this … Continue reading →

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