2024 – Friends of Grampians Gariwerd

Cultural Burns Talk with Damien Skurrie June 2024

A good turnout to hear Damien Skurrie talk about Cultural burns.

This was a fascinating talk and we had a good discussion.

Thankyou Damien.

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Winter Blooms Walk Mt Stapleton July 2024

Saturday 13th July: Neil Marriott and Neil Macumber
9:45 Meet at Mt Zero Car Park

10:00 Walk to see the Winter Blooms on the way to Mt Stapylton via Flat Rock and Taipan Wall.

Chance to check out the vegetation in the north of Grampians/Gariwerd
BYO Picnic Lunch

An enjoyable day with a stroll up Flat Rock seeing Acacia stricta, Leptospermum turbinatum, Melaleuca decussata and many more plants.

We even made it to the top to see the Zieria oreocena – the Grampians Zieria – an endemic only found in the northern ranges.

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Walk at WAMA with Neil Marriott September 2024

Friday 13th Sept.
Walk to see the endemic gardens which have been newly planted at the Wildlife Art Museum of Australia between Halls Gap and Pomonal.

This walk will be led by local experts Neil Marriott and Phil Williams.

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Show us a Shelter with ben Gunn October 2024

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River Red Gum Talk with Dr Greg Kerr August 24

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Clean Up Australia March 24

Clean Up Australia Event on Saturday 16th

Margo Sietsma Farewell

Margo has been a member of Friends of Grampians Gariwerd for many years and has written the newsletters for many years, been park of the Grampians National Park Advisory Committee and a member of the Halls Gap Community for many years.

Clean up Australia Day

Stum has picked up the equipment from ParksVic for Clean up Australia day event. There are Hi-Vis vests, gloves, safety glasses and bags for rubbish. There are only a few pickup sticks so if you have your own it might be best to bring it along with you.
This event is up on ParkConnect. If you are able, it would be great if you could register your intention of attending this Saturday’s event. If you are unable to access ParkConnect I will register you manually.
Even if you cannot be part of the Clean-up Aust

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