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Goodbye WInter and Hello Magpies
It’s great to see the end of winter (not that it was a cold one this year), but September means Magpie breeding season. Magpies are very protective of their nests and love to swoop on people if they feel the nests are being threatened. If you are swooped on by one, protect your eyes and […]
2013 Shimano MTB GP series at Mount Annan Botanical Gardens
This weekend at the local botanical gardens will be a busy one for mountain bike enthusiasts. Round 4 of the 2013 Shimano MTB GP series will be held there on Saturday 13 July. The race series is essentially geared towards either solo riders or a 2 person relay race format, and is divided up into the […]
William Howe Reserve
The William Howe Reserve (correctly named William Howe Regional Park) is a great place to visit, being very popular with walkers and cyclists alike. A gravel road (with an incline) loops 2.5km around the middle of the park amongst the trees and fauna, making it ideal for fitness and nature lovers. Surrounded by the Spring […]
2013 Budding Photography Competition
For information on the current Budding Photographer Competition, please see this post. It’s on again, the competition set in a photogenic area with an endless number of photo opportunities – limited only by your imagination. The competition closes 14th July, with entry forms available from the visitors centre at the botanical gardens. The display of […]