Parklands Albury Wodonga in Gateway Island | Community organisation

Parklands Albury Wodonga

Locality: Gateway Island

Phone: +61 2 6023 6714

Address: 138 Lemke Road, Gateway Island 3691 Gateway Island, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.parklands-alburywodonga.org.au

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24.01.2022 All of the members of WULN thank you Anne

22.01.2022 Butterflies lay their eggs in native grasses, with poas the host plant for more than 26 species of butterflies. Birds use blades of speargrass to weave into the...ir nests and sticky everlastings are possibly the best nectar source of all Australian plants. These were just some of the fun facts bouncing around at Sunday’s native grasses and flowering ground covers gathering in West Albury. Kim Radnell recommended buying native grasses as tube stock and watering during the first summer, after which they should be able to look after themselves. In her experience speargrass is the easiest of the native grasses to grow in a suburban garden, while kangaroo grass is a bit temperamental and doesn’t like being transplanted. Joanne suggested sprinkling grit around chocolate lilies so you don’t accidentally mistake them for a weed when they start regrowing after dying down. Both agreed that one of the most underused flowering ground covers is rock isotome a small, hardy perennial (to 50cm high) with pretty blue flowers (see photo). Thank you to Joanne Diver from The Backyard Garden Enthusiast, Kim Radnell and Chris Sobey for so generously sharing their time and gardens with us. See more

22.01.2022 It’s time to count. The Wild Pollinator Count is now on. You’re invited to watch a flowering plant for 10 minutes during the week of November 8 to 15 and s...ubmit your observations of insect visitors via the website wildpollinatorcount.com. The Wild Pollinator Count is a national citizen science project that began in Albury Wodonga. To read more about the count, head to https://www.wodonga.vic.gov.au//Archive/be-a-queen-bee-thi

21.01.2022 A little chill for your Saturday evening

21.01.2022 Keep a lookout for this species of turtle in your travels.

15.01.2022 Klings Hill climb trail is now open to the public . This trail makes the summit climb easier for those less experienced riders than the current fire trail.... The climb has elevated surfaces, bridges, cattle crossings and rock armor to add to the experience. Plus once you reach the summit, you have those awesome views of Wodonga. Get out and enjoy the climb this weekend but please remember to adhere to social distancing requirements and practise good hygiene.

11.01.2022 Pick up the tangles please

09.01.2022 Heading out bush for New Year's Eve? Severe weather is predicted for much of the state, so it's important to take care if camping The Bureau of Meteorology ad...vise that thunderstorms are expected from Thursday (31 December) right through the long weekend, so ensure you camp under a clear sky and on higher ground, away from water. If you need VICSES assistance, call 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, always call triple zero (000).

09.01.2022 Cane toads are found in NSW and Queensland, but Victoria remains free from an established population of this terrible toad. We don’t want them in Victoria beca...use: - Cane toads have few natural predators in Australia. Native wildlife and domestic pets that consume cane toads can become very ill, due to the poisonous substance secreted by the toad as a defense mechanism. They can also cause harm to people, if they come into contact with this poison - Cane toads eat large numbers of honeybees, creating a management problem for beekeepers, and impacting colony numbers. They also prey on other native fauna, decimating populations - Cane toads compete for food with other native species like lizards, frogs and other insect eating species - Cane toads can carry disease, that can be transmitted to native frogs and fishes If you think you’ve found a cane toad, do not kill it (in case it’s a native species). Place the animal in a small container, photograph the animal and forward the images to [email protected], or call the Customer Contact Centre on 136 186. https://agriculture.vic.gov.au//cane-toad/native-frog-or-e Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning #MissionBiosecurity

09.01.2022 As Victoria’s Bee Biosecurity Officer, it is part of Ally Driessen’s role to promote the National Bee Biosecurity Code of Practice. The code outlines what beeke...epers need to do to keep their bees healthy and help protect Australia’s honey bee industry from unwanted pests and diseases. To find out more about what Ally does, watch this video produced by the Almond Board of Australia Industry development team. #australianalmonds #IYPH2020

06.01.2022 How big can my campfire be? Your campfire must be one square metre or less in size. Anything placed onto your campfire must also be one metre or less in length. For campfire safety rules and regulations, go to www.ffm.vic.gov.au

05.01.2022 We are proud to be part of this great project. All the teams are getting amazing outcomes.

04.01.2022 Please have your say on this great proposal.