Category Archives: Events

On every third Sunday each month Friends of Mount Majura host a working party to improve and protect the natural values of the Mount Majura nature reserve. Everyone is highly welcome to give a hand.
On the 18 September we will be working on maintaining and mulching the seedlings we planted on National Tree [...]

On every third Sunday each month Friends of Mount Majura host a working party to improve and protect the natural values of the Mount Majura nature reserve. Everyone is highly welcome to give a hand.
On the 21 August we will be working to control erosion at the zig-zag part of Casuarina trail uphill of the [...]

National Tree Day on Mount Majura – July 31st 2011
Blue Gum School Students July 29, 2011
National Tree Day started early on the morning of Friday 29th, July when students, teachers and parents of the Hackett Blue Gum School planted more than 110 seedlings.  Some of these enthusiastic planters came back for more on [...]

Expert guided walk: Trees of Mount Majura
When: Sunday, 28 August 2011, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Where to meet: Nature park entrance Mackenzie / Grayson Streets, Hackett
What to bring and wear: Sun protection, suitable clothing and shoes, a magnifying glass if you have one.
Enquiries: e-mail admin@majura.org or phone 6248 8955
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Join the Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) to celebrate National Tree Day 2011 with the planting of local trees, shrubs and ground cover plants in the Mount Majura nature reserve. Boost the feel-good factor and community spirit and bring your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues. Help make the event a real community party.
When: Sunday 31 [...]

When: Sunday 17 July, 1pm to 4pm
Where: Meet at the Hackett reservoir off Rivett / French Streets; view this map
Bring: Sun protection, sturdy shoes, gloves, and a mattock if you have one
We will be preparing the planting sites for the National Tree Day 2011 community event to be held on 31 July and broadcast seeds [...]

When: Sunday, 19 June 2011 from 1pm to 4pm.
Where: Meet at the Hackett reservoir off Rivett and French Streets; view this map for the meeting point.
Bring and wear: Sun protection, garden clothes with long sleeve and pants, and sturdy shoes. We’ll provide tools, materials and delicious afternoon tea.
Come along and learn how to make wire [...]

Hand weeding and direct seeding of the 5 hectare sheep camp on Mount Majura ridge started in 2004 followed by planting of a limited number of eucalypts and shrubs. The photographs capture the views of a partly weeded site in August 2005 (left) and of the same site in February 2011 [...]

Serrated Tussock, Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve, ACTEW transmission line easement (Photograph W. Pix, 21.04.2010).
Serrated Tussock (Nassella trichotoma), a Weed of National Significance, is regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia because of its invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts. Participants of the Workshop held [...]