Category Archives: News

It’s orchid time…and that’s not all

Posted on 14 September, 2026 by fobif

Spring! And it’s time to go and have a look around. In particular, orchids are coming out all over. A highlight: Castlemaine Spider Orchids are observable in the Monk area, in the area of walk 3 in FOBIF’s publication, 20 … Continue reading →

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Fryers Ranges Walk: Sunday September 20

Posted on 14 September, 2026 by fobif

It is springtime and walkers will enjoy the forest and wildflowers of this area on this walk. We will explore the eastern slopes of the Fryers Ranges in the region of the Kangaroo Tracks, Upper and Lower and reach the … Continue reading →

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Comeback

Posted on 6 September, 2026 by fobif

Hardenbergia is flowering around the region—always a highlight of the approaching spring. What’s extra good about the plants pictured below, though, is that they’ve more or less come back from the dead. Readers may remember our post from three years … Continue reading →

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Interesting discussion; available online and in person, 6pm 21/9/2026.

Posted on 2 September, 2026 by fobif

https://events.humanitix.com/rsv-burning-off-debate

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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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