After the recent post about a Platypus sighting, we received some fantastic feedback from our newsletter subscribers.Ryan Duffy from Parks Victoria said the sighting caused a bit of excitement in their Grampians office, because the only official records and recent sightings from within the National Park are on the...
I was just starting to stroll into the Grampians National Park, along the drain that flows from Walker Swamp towards Gooseneck Swamp off Lynchs Crossing Road, when something caught my eye in the drain...
Last week I took the opportunity to check back in on some of the restoration sites we have been working on around the southern Grampians, and I have some good news!Let's start the journey a bit further east, and up the Bunnugal drain, to one...
Back in April, Liam and I spent a week exploring the southern Grampians in search of permanent pools along the Wannon River to identity key drought refuge sites (permanent pools) for native aquatic species. These surveys were part of a wider project (generously funded by the Victorian...
Just in case you were wondering how dry it was in 2015, last year was the first time that some long-term locals we've spoken to recall not seeing Wannon River flows reach Gooseneck and Brady Swamps, at the south-eastern corner of the Grampians National Park. Given that permanent restoration...
Despite being ready to celebrate the permanent restoration of Gooseneck and Brady Swamps after the completion of earthworks in autumn this year, nature has deciced to make us wait a little longer...
Join us for an afternoon planting session at the Brady Swamp complex, near Dunkeld this Sunday, 12 July. The day will be a great opportunity to check out the progress on the wetland restoration at this site, whether you are familiar with the site or...
[caption id="attachment_11560" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The view toward Mt Abrupt at the start of day 1[/caption]Over the June long weekend, a couple of us NGT'ers took the challenge of tackling the Grampians Serra Terror trek which raises funds for the Dunkeld community. 80km of walking through...
Last week I has the pleasure of catching up with our friends from the Hamilton Field Naturalists Club, a group of great people that NGT has developed a strong working relationship with over the past few years. Before my talk, it was a particular privilege...
From Adam Miller - For those of you that are up to speed with NGT’s current activities you will know that we are in the process of completing a major wetland restoration project in the lower reaches of the Grampians National Park. We have partnered with...
