Barb wire removal project with Friends of Brisbane Ranges & RRCV.

Date and time:  10:00am – 3:00 pm Sunday 18 June 2023

Description:  This is a combined RRCV and Friends of Brisbane Ranges (FoBR) activity where we will be removing barbed wire from a fence line along Marshalls Road Durdidwarrah within the National Park.  The meeting location and briefing will be conducted at Jack Dillon Reserve where we will then drive a few kilometres to the work location.

Weather:  Melbourne / Anakie in winter potentially cold and wet.  Review the weather forecast for the district and bring appropriate clothing and footwear.

Vehicle standard - A well-maintained vehicle with normal road tyres is suitable for this trip where access from meeting location to the site is on well-formed dirt / gravel roads.  A 4x4 and/or recovery gear is not mandatory, but if you have it, bring your standard recovery gear including, rated snatch strap, shackles and a shovel. A UHF radio preferred but not required. 

Additional / Personal Protective Equipment & Tools

• Sturdy shoes / boots for walking off track in bushland and thick grassed areas, long pants and long sleeve shirts are also recommended when working with barbed wire.
• BYO thick riggers or leather gloves, and eye protection.
• BYO wire cutters / side cutters, fencing pliers & or parrot beak pliers
• BYO food and drinking water for lunch and breaks.
• Phytophthora Cinnamomi control (aka die back or cinnamon fungus)
  Optional BYO spray bottle and stiff bristle brush with mixture of 70% Methylated Spirits / 30% water.

Trip Standard: Easy, mainly dirt / gravel country roads.

Fuel: A full tank ex Melbourne

Distance:  Anakie is 80 km and our meeting location is approx. 90 km (1hr 15min) west of Melbourne.

Duration: 1/2 day

Convoy limit: 10 vehicles

Meeting location / assembly point and facilities: 

• Jack Dillon Reserve
  (if navigating with google maps the reserve is also known as Harry Peeters Reserve).  Geelong-Ballan Rd, Durdidwarrah, Vic 3342.  Public Toilets with accessible ramp.  BBQs and covered shelter

What Three Word:  https://what3words.com/smoothest.denies.beast

Maps and Reference Material: Meridian Maps – Brisbane Ranges National Park map guide. 

https://meridianmaps.com.au/product/brisbane-ranges-national-park-map-guide/

Camping:

There are two campsites available within the Park is anyone is interested camping overnight from Saturday.  See Parks Vic website for bookings:

Boar Gully Campground

Six campsites available for tens with additional campsites set aside for a camp trailer or caravan. 

https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/brisbane-ranges-national-park/where-to-stay/boar-gully-campground

Fridays Campground

There are 10 campsites in total, 2 of which are suitable for suitable camper trailers or caravans. Each site can accommodate a maximum of 6 people.

https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/brisbane-ranges-national-park/where-to-stay/fridays-campground

Further info

If you are not sure about any of the above, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Trip Leader: Simon van den Berg  Mb: 0424 544 297, Email 5i.b3rg@gmail.com