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working bee sunday april 7th
There will be a working bee on Sunday April the 7th from 9.30 to 12.00. Meet at the front gate (Ennis Road entrance).
The tasks will include;
Removal of the plastic water tanks and the covers and stakes from around the back of the reserve
Oiling of Lois’s seat
Painting of the sign at the front gate
If there is time, a quick tidy up of the reveg area on the west side.
Bring a thermos and snack for morning tea.
We will need a ute / trailer for the water tanks (cubes) – if anyone can assist can you please let us know.
Hope to see everyone there on the 7th.
friends of black hill
upcoming Friends activity dates 2024
Dates for the activities below will be set soon. If you are interested in joining send an email to friends@blackhillreservekyneton.com.au
June/July – Spotlighting Surveys
October - Clover Glycine Surveys
October - Bird Blitz surveys
Walk and weed – Anytime people want to go for a group walk and pull out some weeds 🙂
November – Friends of Black Hill Reserve AGM
track upgrades
Council has now completed extensive repairs to tracks in the reserve, greatly enhancing the walking experience. Drainage has been greatly improved, so no more muddy shoes!
Included in the works are the two lovely mesh corten steel bridges picture below which are located on the track up to the start of the ridge track.
RIDGE TRACK STEPS
The Ridge Track steps are now complete and open thanks to the Council environment team and volunteers from the Friends group. The steps on the steeper sections of the track are a joy to run (or walk) up and down.
THREATENED SPECIES PROJECT, UPPER CAMPASPE LANDCARE NETWORK
Last year, the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network (UCLN) engaged in the Threatened Species Project ,which focused on Brush-tailed Phascogales, Greater Gliders and Powerful Owls. The Network has recently received, a Communities Environment Grant and are pushing the project further north and have selected Blackhill Reserve as one of 20 sites for remote camera work and spotlighting.
Black Hill Reserve Kyneton
260 acres of natural peace and tranquility
Only an hours drive north of Melbourne, Black Hill offers signed walking tracks, magnificent views, great rock formations, wild flowers, Australian wildlife, natural and re-vegetated bushland. With opportunities for walking, jogging, rock climbing, picnicking, and all the fresh air you can handle!
Since the bushfire, and as per the Environmental Management Plan, all group off-track activities require Council permission.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a secure leash at all times for the protection of wildlife, other visitors and to protect your dog from snake bite. Please also take away with you, your dog's faeces (there are no rubbish bins on site).
Brochures setting out the various walks and with a handy map are available from a metal box beside the front gate. Black Hill Reserve is always open, day and night. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Acknowledgement
The Friends of Black Hill acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land, the Taungurung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to their ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.
Environmental Management Plan
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has approved the Black Hill Environmental Management Plan (click link for a copy of the Plan).
The Plan outlines a vision for the reserve and a set of management principles and actions aimed at achieving this vision.
Bush Fire January 2015
It is now five years since the devastating fire and there has been very good regrowth in the affected areas. To support this regrowth visitors are asked to remain on the cleared walking tracks at all times.
