We wish all the friends of Mount Majura a happy new year. In the old year, 2022, some 96 individuals contributed a total 3,393 hours working with us in the nature reserve, mostly weeding. Anyone can join in our activities; no experience is necessary. You don’t need to make a…
Indulge Mount Majura with a working party on Sunday 18 December and help to remove weeds along the drainage ditch close to the Hackett water tank and the close-by paddock. Come along, give a hand and gift some of your time to the mountain. When: Sunday, 18 December 2022, 9…
Take time-out from the end of year rush and the hurly-burly of the festive season to enjoy the nature reserve on our doorstep. And if you have time to spare, give something that costs nothing, a little care to the beautiful environment of Mount Majura. Third Sunday Working Party 18…
Each year we update the plant lists for Mount Majura and Mount Ainslie and publish the latest list on the Friends of Mount Majura website. The newest Flora List contains 566 records from Acacia to Zornia. Over the last two years we added 140 new records, 79 in the first…
Third Sunday Working Party from 9am Many people enjoy walking or running up the Casuarina Track and the panoramic views which can be viewed from the saddle before the track splits to reach the summit of Mt Majura. Near this point is an old sheep camp. Fifteen years ago this…
Please note: Due to the rain forecast we postpone the work party to Sunday 27 November (same time and place) Many people enjoy walking or running up the Casuarina Track and the panoramic views which can be viewed from the saddle before the track splits to reach the summit of…
It’s a busy month of activities with a bird walk, a wildflower walk, our regular monthly Sunday working party (with the start of Daylight Saving, now held in the morning) and the weekly sessions at the Fair. All are welcome to join in these activities. Sunday Working Party 23 October…
Come along and give a hand at the Friends of Mt Majura working party on Sunday, 23 October, plant some local native groundcover plants and sedges and help remove some pesky weeds at the drainage line close to the Hackett water tank. We have already removed Chilean Needle Grass and…
Join bird enthusiast Peter Miller for an early morning stroll through Mt Majura’s woodlands to spot, observe, listen to, and learn about the amazing variety of Mt Majura’s birds. When: Sunday 16th October, 8 am (sharp) – 10 am Where: Meet at nature reserve entrance Tay St / Ian Nicol…
Enjoy Mount Majura’s Floriade on a stroll with local plant ecologist Michael Doherty and see what is in bloom on the mountain this spring. When: Sunday, 9th October 2022, from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm Where: Meet at the car park nature park entrance Mackenzie Street roughly opposite Grayson Street…
