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Ross Cayley visit Friday 3 June 9:00 – 11:30

As promised, FOGG members are invited to learn more about the geology of landslides. We are able to join in with his presentation to staff.
Please RSVP to Jacinta at 5361 4001.
Agenda:
9:00 – 9:30 Visitor Safety Induction (Fulton Hogan / VicRoads)
To be conducted by Jacinta Williamson prior to entering Silverband Road worksite (beyond gate)
9:30am – 10:30:
Presentation and discussion on landslides – world-wide examples and Grampians specific
10:30am – 11:30:
Field trip along Silverband Road to discuss the newly exposed rock and mineral profiles / and to look at an on ground example of a landslide
I suggest we car pool up Silverband Road to the old Silverband Falls car park and walk up from there. For anyone who may not be able to walk up hill can go in a Parks Victoria car to the site.

There is a possibility that the talk will be … Read the rest

RECENT TRACK OPENINGS

Temporary Easter Openings: Halls Gap to Pinnacle Lookout and Silverband Falls Walking Tracks.
Parks Victoria has worked hard to provide access to two walks in the Wonderland Range for visitors during the Easter break. These walks have been built for temporary access and will be closed at some stage after Easter to restore the tracks to their original standard.
1. The Pinnacle from Halls Gap 2. Silverband Falls Walk

Properly open:
Halls Gap surrounds:
FYANS CREEK LOOP, BORONIA PEAK CHATAUQUA PEAK TUNNEL TRACK FROM POMONAL

Access from Dunkeld:
MT STURGEON THE PICCANINNY

Northern Grampians:
HOLLOW MOUNTAIN GULGURN MANJA SHELTER MT ZERO MT STAPYLTON LOOP
NGAMADJIDJ SHELTER BEEHIVE FALLS BRIGGS BLUFF MOUNT DIFFICULT

Grampians Update – Mt Difficult to Briggs Bluff Long distance Walk

Parks Victoria is happy to inform our licensed operators and interested groups, that the long distance walk from Troopers creek over Mt Difficult to Briggs Bluff and … Read the rest

Date set for VICROADS bus tour

The tour will run for approximately three hours and will take you to a number of key sites that were impacted by the January floods. At this point in time we have not confirmed which sites will be visited.

VicRoads representatives will be available to answer any questions you may have throughout the tour.

Tour details

Date: Wednesday 11 May
Time: 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Pick up / drop off: Brambuk Cultural Centre, 277 Grampians Road, Halls Gap (Parking on site)
Dress: Sensible walking shoes with good grip, long pants and light raincoat

If you would like to attend this tour please RSVP by Monday 2 May, 2011 to or phone 5333 8759.… Read the rest

PROVISIONAL CALENDAR

Please bear in mind that changes may need to be made, and some dates couldn’t be settled before going to print. Park staff are working so hard to get things open. Changes will be emailed to those who have provided us with a current address and also put up on the website. But please also ring the listed contact person to find when it is on and to let them know you are coming.

May?? (Date to be decided) Meeting with Dave Roberts, Rhonda McNeil and other staff to learn the latest on the Park, possible FOGG activities and about changes to fire zones. Also a conducted tour of some of the still closed flood affected areas.
Contact Wendy for the precise date. 5382 5830 or 0429 932 065

May?? Ross Cayley (the geologist who took a group of us on a fascinating tour last year) is coming back to … Read the rest

EMAIL ADDRESSES

There are times when activities come up at short notice, or have to be altered, especially at the moment with the state of the Park. Also some people seem to be changing their provider, and thus their address, and failing to tell us.
If you have recently changed your address or would like to get news of extra activities please inform our secretary Wendy on
We promise we won’t put you on any other mailing list, or bombard you with unnecessary emails. … Read the rest

POETRY CORNER

Another poem from FOGG member Jean Sietzema-Dickson. Five years after the fires, in some areas we still have gaunt reminders of that time.
Aftermath

Stripped of the black coats
with which fire clothed them
saplings stand bared
to wind rain and sun
shining white knights
or deadly silver swords
to fight the elements

© Jean Sietzema-Dickson
Contributions from other members (their own or in their possession) always welcome.… Read the rest

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