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Cootamundra: it looks great, but it’s getting to be a menace

Posted on 24 January, 2022 by fobif

Cootamundra wattles: they’re all over the place. The species is native to a small area of NSW around Cootamundra, but has been planted widely in Victoria. It’s become a bit of a weed, and is capable of suffocating areas of … Continue reading →

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Looking down into the distant past

Posted on 17 January, 2022 by fobif

Geology creeps into everyday life in the sneakiest ways. Take Castlemaine’s gutters and buildings; they exhibit a gallery of local rocks. At Stonemans Bookroom corner, deep gutters are paved with sandstone blocks and a dash of Harcourt granite along the … Continue reading →

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2022 walks program

Posted on 17 January, 2022 by fobif

The 2022 FOBIF walks program is now on the website. The first walk is on Sunday 20 March. All walks start at the Community House in Templeton Street at 9.30am apart from the July 17 Long Walk led by Jeremy … Continue reading →

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2022 FOBIF memberships due

Posted on 10 January, 2022 by fobif

Our annual newsletter with this year’s walks program and the 2022 membership renewal form has been sent to Friends of the Box-Ironbark members. For those who don’t receive this in the mail or new members, there is a 2022 renewal/join … Continue reading →

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Another year for FOBIF

Posted on 20 December, 2021 by fobif

About 20 members and supporters of FOBIF came to the last Monday’s end of the year BBQ in Walmer. It was an enjoyable evening with great food and lots of laughter. FOBIF members will receive a newsletter with the 2022 … Continue reading →

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