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This stone lithograph could be yours!

Bev Lewis, artist has donated some beautiful stone lithographs which we will raffle at our AGM, Monday 8th September, 6pm at the Castlemaine Senior Citizen’s, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine. All welcome. Web: www.bevlewisart.com Instagram: @bevlewis_art    

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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?

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’

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 . . .

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

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

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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Write a letter to our politicians

Wombat Forest Care have had success writing to politicians about Victorian Environmental Assesment Council (VEAC) matters. They have started a letter writing campaign to prompt the government to legislate the Central West Parks without delay. Can you write to Maree … Continue reading

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A walk in history: Malmsbury Coliban Channel.

It was a welcome sunny day for an enjoyable and interesting walk along section of the Coliban channel near Malmsbury. Author of the book, The Coliban Main Channel: A Walking Guide, Stephen Charman, shared details from his extensive historical research … Continue reading

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Sunday 20th July walk – Coliban Main Channel, Malmsbury

Walk leader for this month’s walk on Sunday 20th July is Steve Charman, author of “The Coliban Main Channel, A Walking Guide”. The focus of this return walk will be the Coliban Main Channel in Malmsbury, starting at Malmsbury Reservoir … Continue reading

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EVENT: The Deep History of the Loddon River, Volcanoes and the Guildford Plateau

The Loddon River is central to much of Central Victoria and the Northern Plains. As it has wended its way from the highlands to the Murray for countless millennia, it has shaped the land, its fauna and flora, the people … Continue reading

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