Other Activities

Our first Wildflower Wander for the year on 7th September along Youngman’s Track did not disappoint with several native orchids and other impressive wildflower displays. The plant list with some beautiful photos will be in the next ‘Castlemaine Naturalist’. For our second wildflower wander on 14th September, we will wander along tracks in Kalimna Park […]

The Great Southern Bioblitz 2022 will be held from 28th – 31st October.  Join us in trying to see as many plants and animals as possible across Mt Alexander and the eastern half of Hepburn Shires.  Last year our club did very well coming in at number 13 out of 70 plus groups across Australia

During September each year, when so many the local plants in the Box-Ironbark woodlands of our region are flowering, we arrange late afternoon excursions on Wednesdays to nearby sites to enjoy the wildflowers.  Meet: at the Octopus (opposite the motel in Duke St) ready to leave at 4 pm, returning by about 5.30 pm. Bring:

Your chance to help the Club do its regular Roadside Clean-up along a section of the Pyrenees Highway west of Castlemaine. It should take no more than a couple of hours. Meet near Tait’s Decorative Iron, Pyrenees Highway, Castlemaine at 9am Garbage bags and red safety vests supplied. Wear sturdy footwear and bring your own