Week 8 – Ticking the box

What – Box Swamp Wildlife Reserve Where – 60ha about 15km from Horsham How far – One hour and 4.1km In 10 words: Highs, lows: visible birds, trees; unseen possums, lizards, kangaroos, water    We might live in a desert but we are literally swamped by wetlands in the Wimmera. Only trouble is they don’tContinue reading “Week 8 – Ticking the box”

Week 6- Darlot Swamp

What – Darlot Swamp Wildlife Reserve, Jung Where: North east of Horsham on Drung Jung Road, several km south of Wimmera Highway How big:- 264ha and walking distance 8km In 10 words: Miraculous – water, contradictory – cattle; interesting, tranquil more questions to answer….  Today we visit Darlot Swamp a place of beauty, peace, summerContinue reading “Week 6- Darlot Swamp”

Week 5 – Barrett Flora and Fauna Reserave

Week 5 – Barrett Flora and Fauna Reserve What – Barrett Flora and Fauna Reserve Where – Near the corner of Barrat and Dogwood roads, Wallup What – 220ha flora and fauna reserve beside the Barrett timber plantation In 10 words – A Wimmera oasis of swamps, birds, trees, kangaroos, holes, harps We all knowContinue reading “Week 5 – Barrett Flora and Fauna Reserave”