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Winter reading

Posted on 25 June, 2017 by fobif

OK, it’s cold, and maybe not wet enough. Some quality reading to brighten a winter evening: the June newsletter of our neighbours, Wombat Forestcare, available online here. This edition has the usual terrific info on fungi, the case against logging … Continue reading →

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Impressive regeneration along Campbells Creek

Posted on 19 June, 2017 by fobif

Ian Higgins led 18 people on a terrific walk along Campbells Creek last Sunday on the fourth FOBIF excursion for the year. The group joined the walking and cycling track at the back of Tonks in Lewis Drive, followed the … Continue reading →

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What can we learn from the ruins?

Posted on 29 May, 2017 by fobif

FOBIF has made a submission to the process of updating the Castlemaine Diggings NHP Heritage Action Plan [now known as the Heritage Landscape Management Framework]. Our view can be roughly summed up in the words of the old Heritage Plan: … Continue reading →

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A walk on misty Mount Alex

Posted on 22 May, 2017 by fobif

A solid group of walkers was guided by Jeremy Holland through some remote corners of Mount Alexander east on Sunday. The walk started with a pleasant stroll  along the water race, before angling up the mountain south of Aqueduct Creek: … Continue reading →

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What’s the Diggings Park good for?

Posted on 22 May, 2017 by fobif

Parks Victoria has released the results of its survey of users of the Castlemaine Diggings NHP. There were 265 responses to the online survey. While such a voluntary survey has inbuilt problems of reliability, the results are probably a good … Continue reading →

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