Advance Notice, 23-29 August

The Club has been invited to visit the property of Bush Blocks Guardians in Westonia adjacent to Chiddarcooping Nature Reserve (western side) (https://bushblocksguardians.org.au/).

There are a wide variety of landscapes: large granite outcrops and slabs with shallow gnammas, large tors and a very unique and extensive mini mogote field; a long and high breakaway with many caves and ochre patches; several water courses set in a wide variety of vegetation types.

There are active malleefowl nests and we can visit a range of Aboriginal heritage stone placements and a dolerite dyke tool-making site. We will also learn about the revegetation progress and methods being used, about some of the checkered history of the property’s owners and use, about the long-term wildlife monitoring, and we will go for walks on the property, and drives/walks in Chiddarcooping Nature Reserve. Other activities anticipated are carrying out flora surveys and spending a couple of days at Baladjie Rock.

If you are interested in participating in the Long Range Excursion, please RSVP as soon as possible through our website. For any questions, contact Jolanda. Note, you need to be fully self-sufficient on this trip.

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