January 13th, Mt Michael
Craig Searle lead this fascinating circular walk which follows various old roads, marked tracks and creek-sides, through mature myrtles to a 810m summit boasting 360 degrees views.
Click here for the report and lots of photos from the day
February 10th, Narawntapu
Anne Witherden lead an exploration of the Narawntapu National Park near the Rubicon River and the Asbestos Range.
March 9th, Mt Horror and more
A visit with Mike to the top of Mt Horror on a very murky day, and then to the historic areas of Forester and Pearly Brook.
Here’s the report
April 13th East Sandy Point
Ross lead us on an expedition to East Sandy Point, part of the Double Sandy Point Conservation Area. We explored the dunes and discovered rhizoliths, structures formed when a root becomes encased with calcium carbonate and then exposed when wind blows away the sand.
Here’s the report, and photos
May 11th Briseis Water Race: Flumes and fungi
Lloyd lead us on a 10km walk along the remains of the race, built in 1902 to transport water from the Ringarooma River to the Briseis Tin Mine at Derby. There were a lot of fungi too.
Here’s the report
8th June
Sloop Lagoon and Big Lagoon
Led by Alex, the group botanised, learning the history of the area and listening to local environmental hero, Todd Dudley, explain his revegetation of a degraded landscape.
Here is the report
14th September
Cape Portland, Musselroe Wind farm
Highlights were seeing the technology at work to protect the Wedgetail Eagle and White bellied sea eagle from the blades of the turbines. And the discovery of two orchids.
The report is here.
12th October
Orchid hunting at Ansons Bay
A very pleasant walk along the bay and the river and on the tracks above. At least 10 different orchids were found. Here’s the report
9th November
Exploring the foothills of Mt Arthur.
Here’s the report
