‘Our land at contact’ event: Tuesday 18 April 2023
Posted on 13 April, 2023 by Ivan
Our friends and project partners at the Newstead Landcare Group are excited to be hosting Professor Barry Golding at an event on 18 April 2023 on the environment around Newstead at the time of European contact. The event will be an intriguing exploration of historical and early botanical records that may be vital in our restoration efforts and planning of revegetation works. Please see details below, provided by Newstead Landcare Group.
Our land at contact
Last October, we were very excited about Prof. Barry Golding’s presentation on the environment around Newstead at the time of European contact. Alas, a lot of rain and rising floodwaters meant a last minute cancellation. We are now very pleased to announce that Barry will be presenting on this subject for us this April. Barry has combed through historical records to put together a vivid and moving picture of how the land around Newstead and its environs may have looked prior to contact.
The arrival of Europeans in Australia produced profound changes across the continent. It can be hard to know exactly what the landscape looked like before this dramatic upheaval. The documents left by the earliest intruders can give us a few clues. Professor Barry Golding of Federation University has combed through historical records to put together a picture of how the land around Newstead and its environs may have looked prior to contact. From the extensive permanent ponds on the Loddon containing literally tonnes of Murray Cod to the vast meadows of Yam Daisies (Myrnong), some of the descriptions Barry has found give us a glimpse of the extraordinary richness of our neck of the woods.
Ancient River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). Photo Barry Golding
Come along to our presentation on Tuesday April 18th when Barry will present what he’s learned about the extraordinarily rich and diverse vegetation communities that once adorned our landscape and the marvellous wildlife on this land and in the rivers.
The presentation will start at 7.30pm at Newstead Community Centre. All are welcome to attend, gold coin donations appreciated.
Hi Ivan,
I would like to attend this however, I have committed to attend an info session at Lockwood Hall at exactly the same time and date about fungi!
Do you know if this is going to be recorded? If so, I would like to view this presentation.
With thanks
Claire
Hello Claire, I don’t think it would be, but I’ll let you know if it does get recorded. Cheers