Landcare Camp Out on The Mount – This Weekend!
Posted on 1 October, 2013 by Connecting Country
Residents of the Mount Alexander Shire and surrounds are invited to take part in the first Landcare Camp Out on The Mount on Saturday 5th October 2013.
The Camp Out is a free, family-friendly event being organised by Parks Victoria and Connecting Country, with support from the Mount Alexander Shire Council, to help people enjoy and look after the Mount Alexander Regional Park.
Rich in cultural heritage, natural beauty and endangered plants and animals, Mount Alexander is one of the Mount Alexander Shire’s greatest assets. At the Camp Out you’ll be able to discover more about this very special place and also help to look after it by taking part in the big ‘pine pull’.
The Camp Out will begin at 1pm on the 5th October at the Leanganook camp ground (click here for a map). The first activity will be a ‘pine pull’ to remove radiate pine wildlings from the reserve. This will be followed by a free barbeque dinner, wildlife spotlighting walk with a Parks Victoria ranger, and overnight camping for those who would like to. On Sunday morning there will be a guided bushwalk with long-time local Doug Ralph, whose head contains a wealth of knowledge about Mount Alexander.
Don’t forget, the Camp Out isn’t just for campers – you can come along for any of the activities and camping is an option for those who would like to.
For more information, an activity timetable, and to register your attendance, contact Max Schlachter from Connecting Country – max@connectingcountry.org.au, (03) 5472 1594. Or check out the What’s On page of the Connecting Country website.
It’s BYO camping gear and breakfast, but all the activities and dinner are free. Toilets are available.
Looking southwest from Mount Alexander, near the Leanganook camp ground.
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