Category Archives: Walks

Short walk on Mt Tarrengower (or Dharrang Gawa) report by Liz Martin

Posted on 20 July, 2026 by fobif

A large group set out from the side of Mt Tarrengower on a chilly, but sunny day yesterday for FOBIF’s annual ‘short walk’. Bernard and Deirdre Slattery led the walk ably assisted by our experts, including Christine Henderson on geology, Frances Cincotta … Continue reading →

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The Loddon Company Race, Irishtown walk, Sunday June 21

Posted on 29 June, 2026 by fobif

It’d been pretty wet leading up to Sunday for the scheduled FOBIF walk led by Steve Charman and, in retrospect, the conditions undoubtedly made the 5km walk a little more challenging than intended. Around 10am, a party of about … Continue reading →

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Walk this Sunday: Loddon Company Race

Posted on 15 June, 2026 by fobif

21 June The Loddon Company Race, Irishtown The Loddon Company Race, constructed in 1866, predating the Coliban system, retains many relics of its fascinating and long history. This walk will take a 6 km loop, heading out along the Vaughan arm … Continue reading →

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Sunday walk on Salters Creek, Irishtown

Posted on 18 May, 2026 by fobif

Sunday 17 May, Elaine Bayes lead a great 5.6 km walk along Salters Creek, a small but remarkably intact tributary of the Loddon River, close to Columbine Creek, and ultimately part of the vast Murray–Darling Basin — a catchment covering … Continue reading →

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Salters Creek, Irishtown walk on Sunday

Posted on 11 May, 2026 by fobif

17 May Salters Creek (Note the change of location from the original description.) This is a lovely section of Salters Creek, as it has signs of an intact creek bed and large trees which is rare to find … Continue reading →

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