Hobnailed Boots at the Bruny Island Quarantine Station. Winter caretakers, Sandra and Rob James (pictured), have been busy at the Bruny Island Quarantine Station on Killora Road. Sandra discovered three small sized hobnailed leather boot heels as she was energetically chipping weeds during the working bee on Tuesday September 1st. We wonder who wore the original […]
Good fortune was with us today, with pleasant, sunny and warm conditions together with the Epacris acuminate being in full flower. The Chapel access track for the drive to the Epacris site was dry which meant a quicker trip than if Montrose had to be used. The Epacris acuminate or Clasping-leaf heath as the common […]
Tuesday 13th October, 2015 Derwent Sailing Squadron, Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay FOMI invites bids for this beautiful painting of the Maatsuyker Island lighthouse. Funds raised will contribute towards urgent conservation works on the lighthouse. The winning bid will be announced at this year’s FOMI AGM. The FOMI AGM will be held on Tuesday 13th October […]
Tuesday 13th October, 2015 Derwent Sailing Squadron, Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay AGM commences 6.00 pm, followed by dinner at 6.30 pm. If you would like to stay for dinner please arrive at the DSS and order by 5.45 pm. Join us for the Friends of Maatsuyker Island AGM, annual dinner and art auction. This year’s […]
Annual Cockle Creek Weed Busters Working Bee Wildcare Friends of Far South Well ! did we strike it on the money last week for spectacular weather. We experienced glorious blue skies and light winds at Cockle Creek so the weed busters got stuck right in! The commitment to Cockle Creek through the ‘Wildcare Friends of […]
Inglewood Site It was just as well that a good number of people were able to help on the latest Wellington Park Bushcare Group event as there was a big and very rich chocolate cake to get through. This was for the morning break and provided by the City of Hobart as a thank you […]
When it is snowy in the high country it is far from ideal for doing track work and staying down at lower altitudes quite compelling. In any event showers about the mountains were noticeable and the occasional one even reached us where we were. A list of tasks was suggested by the Parks staff and […]
A blue sky Tuesday August 4th encouraged keen volunteers to the Quarantine Peninsula on North Bruny to continue general restoration work and development of the new information centre for the Bruny Island Quarantine Station. The Information Centre is planned to be open for the 2015/16 summer season and will be housed in the old Plant […]
As predicted snow was at sea level on Monday, but fortunately Tuesday was a much more congenial day for working in the bush. Even so, the snow was clearly visible a short bit higher up but with sun out it was quite pleasant where we were located. Soon after packing up and going out the […]
Summer care taking positions on Bruny Island Quarantine Station close this Friday 7th August – please contact Friends of Bruny Island if you are interested