View from the old sheep camp at Mt Majura ridge, winter 2014.
Friends of Mount Majura (FoMM) will host another working bee at the beautiful ridge and former sheep camp. Come along and help removing weeds by hand at this popular site.
When: Sunday 16 July, from 1 pm to 4 pm; give as much time as you want.
A Glossy Black Cockatoo feeding on seeds of Drooping She-oak at the Mt Majura ridge (May 2014)
Where: The old sheep camp at the junction of Casuarina Track with the summit trail, click on this map to see the meeting point marked with the red balloon number 6, the access points to Casuarina Track, and the location of the sheep camp.
If you are unfamiliar with the area, be aware that it will take you 30 or 35 minutes to walk there.
What: Hand weeding a variety of herbaceous weeds, mainly horehound.
Bring: Sun protection, drinking water, garden gloves and secateurs if you have them.
Margy planting She-oaks in June 2014.
Wear: Sturdy shoes and clothes which cover your limbs preferably with a smooth surface to prevent horehound burrs attaching themselves; if you wear knit clothing you may look like a hedgehog after weeding.
We provide some tools, gloves, and a delicious cake for afternoon tea.
Inquiry: secretary@majura.org
Photographs on this page by W. Pix
For further information on the work carried out at the old sheep camp click on this link
The shrub and She-oak plantings on the east slope in June 2014.
