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Author Archives: John Mc
Thursday Team – Plan for 28/9/2023
Given we had several people unavailable and some working shorter days than normal, we didn’t have the capacity to work on the KP-5 bed as well as the KP-8 patch as ambitiously planned last week. It seems we may be … Continue reading
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Working Bee Thurs 21/9/2023 08:30-11:30AM
The next working bee is another planned for Kalang Park on the south side of the creek and just west of the Laurel Grove bridge. We will also hand-weed a former Community Working Bee site nearby – a little to … Continue reading
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Working Bee Thurs 14/9/2023 08:30-11:30AM
We’ll spend another day working on the eastern end of the Billabong precinct in Kalang Park. We got a great deal done on our first day there (7/9) with excellent attendance and a beautiful warm morning for the work. Conditions (last … Continue reading
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Working Bee Thurs 7/9/2023 08:30-11:30AM
We’ll be working on the eastern end of the Billabong precinct in Kalang Park. Depending on numbers, the aim will be to weed out most of the pond areas. Conditions (last updated 6:30AM 7/9/2023) The weather this morning (Thursday) is not … Continue reading
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Park News – August, 2023
Welcome to the August, 2023 edition of our monthly newsletter. Many species are nesting now in what seems to have been an early Spring. Our picture shows a White-browed Scrub-wren loaded with nesting material – hard at work with its … Continue reading
Working Bee Thurs 31/8/2023 08:30-11:30AM
Posted on August 23, 2023 by John Mc We’ll be working again in Kalang Park off Pakenham Street on the south side of the creek on Thursday morning 08:30-11:30. We’ll be weeding in KP-17 building on the great work we did on 24/8. We also give … Continue reading
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Working Bee Thurs 24/8/2023 08:30-11:30AM
We’ll be working in Kalang Park off Pakenham Street on the south side of the creek on Thursday morning 08:30-11:30. We’ll be weeding in KP-17 but will also do a safety assessment of KP-24 ahead of the Community Working Bee … Continue reading
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Park News – July, 2023
Welcome to our July, 2023 Newsletter. Our Wattles seem to be flowering ahead of schedule and there are other signs that we are in Tim Entwisle’s “Sprinter” now. Tim says we should have five seasons per year with two “Springs” Sprinter (an amalgam of … Continue reading
Park News – May – June, 2023
This edition of our newsletter covers May and June in the Blackburn Creeklands. June is the first month of our traditional Winter. The good news is that there are only two more months of Winter to go now – and … Continue reading
Park News – April, 2023
Platypus in the Creek? Every now and then we get a report of a platypus sighting in the creek. We think they are actually more likely to be sightings of Rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster) which are furry, about the right size … Continue reading
Blackburn Creeklands: Bird Walk this Saturday morning (29th April, 07:30)
Come and help us understand more about our incredible bird life. Our amazing guides, Pat and Ian, will be on hand to share their knowledge and experience. Click here for more information. All are welcome – beginners, children and Friends. Bring your … Continue reading
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Park News – March, 2023
Local Kookaburras have adopted the dreadlock fashion ? No – we don’t think we have “Rasta” Kookaburras within the Creeklands – this bird is finishing their preening for the day – before smoothing everything down again. But why not come … Continue reading
Park News – February, 2023
Mystery “Organism” Our Maintenance Team was very excited recently to find what appeared to be a crusty, bright orange, cuboidal fungus growing in a very hot, exposed, dry and dusty location at the height of Summer weather during a recent … Continue reading
Main Street Closure 24th Feb – 1st Mar
Main Street Closure Council is planning to close Main Street between Canterbury Road and Linum Street to permit asphalt resurfacing (see the red shaded area on the map). The blue shaded area shows similar work scheduled for Arna Street. The … Continue reading
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Park News – January, 2023
Welcome to our Blackburn Creeklands Newsletter for January, 2023. Now that life is returning to the new normal after the festive season and late December and January finally brought some heat, kids are going back to school and the summer holidays … Continue reading
Park News –December, 2022
Our Compliments of the Season! We wish all our Friends and your families a safe and happy holiday period – and all the best for 2023! Unfortunately, Lisa’s photo of a Victorian Christmas Bush in the park was photo-bombed by … Continue reading
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