Category Archives: Walks

A splendid day for the final walk of the year

Posted on 24 October, 2026 by fobif

We were treated to spring sunshine as we followed paths and tracks on the south side of Castlemaine. The remains of the Ajax gold mine were evident in the first section of the walk. Standing at the entrance to a … Continue reading →

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A potted history of Victoria Gully

Posted on 24 October, 2026 by fobif

Members of the Victoria Gully Group don’t necessarily live next to the gully, but want to improve its environmental value. We started in 2012 working with Parks Victoria in the Clinkers Hill Conservation reserve (south end of the Gully) to … Continue reading →

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A walk on the south side this Sunday

Posted on 12 October, 2026 by fobif

For the final walk this year, Kevin Cato has put together an interesting circuit exploring the south side of Castlemaine. The walk will start at the top end of McKendry St Castlemaine and follow Campbells Creek Channel to the Ajax … Continue reading →

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Mystery & Beauty in Fryers Ridge Forest

Posted on 21 September, 2026 by fobif

It was a lovely warm day for a jaunt in the Fryers Ridge Forest, where we enjoyed an interesting route planned by Christine Henderson. We walked along vehicle tracks and offtrack and observed many species different to the forest closer … Continue reading →

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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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