Acknowledgement of Country
Friends of the Box Ironbark Forests would like to acknowledge the Elders of the Dja Dja Wurrung community and their forebears as the Traditional Owners of Country in the Mount Alexander Region. We recognise that the Dja Dja Wurrung people have been custodians of this land for many centuries and have performed age old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal on their land. We acknowledge their living culture and their unique role in the life of this region.
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June short walk: a leisurely mooch in a ruined waterway
A bleak forecast didn’t stop a smallish group of resolute walkers from taking on the June short walk yesterday. The route followed a quiet gully south of Chewton, much revitalised by recent damp weather. It’s quite amazing how even the … Continue reading
Long Walk – Leanganook / Mount Alexander
The annual FOBIF Long Walk began bright and early as promised on Sunday June 15th, with a group of seven intrepid hikers setting off into the eastern reaches of Leanganook (Mount Alexander). Confidently leading the way off-track, Jeremy guided the … Continue reading
FOBIF June 15th walks: the long and the short
FOBIF is offering a choice this month. Here are the details: Long Walk: Mount Alexander We will start walking from Old Koala Park and do an anti-clockwise circuit of about 12.3 km. A bit over half of this is off … Continue reading
Pre-1852 Eucalypts of Maldon Walk
Today’s FOBIF walk was in the Maldon township on a chilly, windy morning. We are grateful to Bev Phillips from MULGA ( Maldon Urban Landcare Group) for her informative and interesting talks, as we walked and gazed in wonder at … Continue reading
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Loddon River Walk 2025
Loddon River, Baringhup A good attendance of interested walkers met at the farm of Kerrie and Rob Jennings for an Easter Sunday wander along the Loddon River. In this dry time, the sound of running water seemed almost unfamiliar! This … Continue reading



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