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Do you have you have a bird attacking a window, a possum in the roof, phascogales harassing your chickens, or a visiting venomous snake in the backyard?

Posted on 25 August, 2025 by fobif

Event: talk by Tanya Loos: LIVING WITH WILDLIFE Date & time: Monday 8th September, 6pm Venue: Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine.  Tanya Loos loves sharing nature knowledge about how to live more harmoniously with the animals that live … Continue reading →

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‘Scientists on the goldfields, 170 years of geoscientific discoveries’

Posted on 18 August, 2025 by fobif

There will be a free presentation ‘Scientists on the goldfields, 170 years of geoscientific discoveries’ by leading geologist Clive Willman. Venue: Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St Castlemaine Date: Wednesday 20th August Time: 6.30pmThis will be repeat of the presentation given … Continue reading →

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Listen while you walk . . .

Posted on 17 August, 2025 by fobif

As part of the new Campbells Creek missing link project, Rob Law from Friends of Campbells Creek has created a ‘soundtrail’. It starts at the Forest Street entrance to the walk and continues through to the end at the Campbells … Continue reading →

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August 17th Walk-Mt Tarrengower, Maldon

Posted on 8 August, 2025 by fobif

17th August Mount Tarrengower, Maldon This is a scenic 5 km walk at Mount Tarrengower with Indigenous sites, local flora and great views of the surrounding countryside. The walk is of moderate difficulty, with some short, steep sections, walking off … Continue reading →

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Taking Root & Branching Out

Posted on 28 July, 2025 by fobif

Barkers Creek Landcare and Wildlife Group and Connecting Country are presenting an intriguing event-Taking Root in Barkers Creek – an immersive soundwork/documentary exploring the environmental damage left by the 1850s goldrush – and how to fix it. This is followed … Continue reading →

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