Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club will be hosting the SEANA Spring 2026 Get-together in Castlemaine on Djaara country. Our region includes extensive Box-Ironbark woodlands, Mount Alexander and Mount Moorul with their granite boulders; and the volcanic Moolort plains to the west with wetlands and remnant native grasslands. In Spring the wildflowers transform the woodlands, while the Loddon River, local creeks, wetlands and reservoirs provide water for the birds and aquatic life. A full and diverse program of excursions has been planned to showcase these different environments and their native flora and fauna.
When: Friday 9th – Sunday 11th October 2026
Central Facility: Events will be based around the Campbells Creek Community Centre, 60 Elizabeth St, Campbells Creek.
This will be our central meeting point for registration on arrival, for daytime refreshments and for evening meals and talks on the Friday and Saturday evenings.
See our invitation letter for more information about the weekend.
Registrations: Please complete the registration form (pdf version or word version) and email to seanacfnc@gmail.com. Payment instructions are on the form. Bookings and payment are due prior to 28th August 2026
Further details, in particular of the excursions, will be sent to all registrants at the end of August.
Accommodation: Participants are responsible for their own accommodation. Accommodation is available at motels, B&Bs and caravan parks in Castlemaine and the nearby towns of Maldon and Newstead. The Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre has useful information or check accommodation booking sites.
Activities: We are planning a broad range of half-day excursions for the weekend. These will cover topics such as flora and fauna, geology, ecology including fire ecology, habitat restoration and conservation management on private property. To cater for expected numbers there will be several activities in each time slot with some activities being repeated over the two days. Most excursions will be within 20km of Castlemaine. We encourage car-pooling where possible.
