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New tracks in the Diggings Park

Posted on 13 February, 2023 by fobif

Parks Victoria has completed its network of new walks centred on the Garfield Wheel trailhead in the Castlemaine Diggings NHP. Maps and descriptions can be found here. The new walks are marked by distinctive posts, and supported by online maps … Continue reading →

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New Tracks 2: missed opportunities?

Posted on 13 February, 2023 by fobif

There are some disappointing features in these notes, probably typical of heritage discourse generally. A few examples: –The Quartz Hill walk notes describe puddling wheels, but somehow forget to point out that these were seriously polluting. Captain Bull tried unsuccessfully … Continue reading →

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Reminder about FOBIF exhibition

Posted on 11 February, 2023 by fobif

The FOBIF show at the Newstead Arts Hub will be opened by Alison Pouliot at 10.30 on Saturday 25 February. Everyone is welcome and there will be refreshments. Find out more here and see all the contributions here. Geoff Park … Continue reading →

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FOBIF show opens this month!

Posted on 30 January, 2023 by fobif

Our FOBIF show now named Responding to Country: Friends of the Box-Ironbark Forests 1998-2023 will be opened by natural historian and environmental photographer Alison Pouliot on Saturday, February 25 at 10.30am at the Newstead Arts Hub. It will run for 3 … Continue reading →

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One more contribution to FOBIF turns 25

Posted on 24 January, 2023 by fobif

Liz Martin has sent us this contribution. Mount Alexander I love to wander the ridges and gullies. I often walk and find new places that I name. Valley of the dead trees is one. The different environments from the summit … Continue reading →

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