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21.01.2022 Good news. "Mt Stirling is OPEN to all visitors. Travel is permitted between metro Melbourne and regional Victoria." "Visitors are invited to get back on the trails for activities such as mountain biking, walking and hiking, and enjoy the beauty of the mountains in spring. The walking and cross-country mountain biking trail network is currently open, with planned opening of gravity trails and shuttles from 5 December."... "The Mt Stirling Cafe will also open from December (weekends and most public holidays 10am- 3pm)." "Keep an eye out for the early flowering alpine marsh marigold as well as colourful flame robins and rosellas. " Enjoy ! Motor vehicles are not permitted on tracks above the Circuit Road until the seasonal road closures expire, normally 30 November. For more information, see https://www.mtstirling.com.au/covid-19-updates/

19.01.2022 A warming, drying century. What's next ? What are we going to do about it ? See https://www.abc.net.au//bureau-of-meteorology-ch/11857404

18.01.2022 No go. Although snow conditions on Mount Stirling have improved considerably, we are not able to visit Mount Stirling, nor any other alpine resort, in order to reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus. "On Thursday 6 August, the Victorian Government advised that as part of stage 3 coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions across regional Victoria, all Victorian alpine resorts must not allow members of the public to enter the resorts. Accordingly, visitors will not be permitt...ed to enter the Mt Buller & Mt Stirling Resorts from 5:00pm on Thursday 6 August 2020." For more information see https://www.mtstirling.com.au/covid-19-updates/

16.01.2022 Our beloved snow gums are being attacked and killed by native beetles of the genus Phoracantha. But the ANU is onto it. The Fenner School's Dr Matthew Brookhouse is conducting a Zoom webinar 10 December. Find out more, and how you can help. See https://www.saveoursnowgum.org

15.01.2022 The CSIRO / BOM State of the Climate 2020 Report was released today. The trends identified in this report are impacting all alpine resorts. See http://www.bom.gov.au//docum/State-of-the-Climate-2020.pdf

11.01.2022 The Mountain Pygmy Possum (Burramys parvus) is a unique tiny Australian marsupial that is critically endangered. Burramys have been found on top of a few high peaks in Victoria and NSW. Not on Mount Stirling, but certainly on Mount Buller only 7 kilometres away. The Mountain Pygmy Possums feed on the millions of Bogong Moths (Agrostis infusa) that arrive from the north each year, to escape the summer heat in the cool Australian Alps. The Possums grow fat on the moths, in p...reparation for breeding and long winter hibernation. Burramys need the moths. But something has happened to the moths. Moth numbers in the Australian Alps have crashed, placing the possums under stress. We can help. If we see Bogong Moths, we can take photos with our smartphones and send the pictures to Zoos Victoria, who will collate the sightings and track the moth populations. The program, run by Zoos Victoria, is called "Moth Tracker". For more information about Moth Tracker, see https://www.zoo.org.au/possums/ See also https://www.youtube.com/watch

10.01.2022 Here is the climate forecast for November 2020 to January 2021, from the Bureau of Meteorology. See https://www.youtube.com/watch

09.01.2022 Mount Stirling is now open to visitors. See https://cdn.mtbullercdn.com.au//whats_on_11_november_2020_ Now that summer is approaching we wish to remind everyone about caring for the mountain. We seek full co-operation with the Code of Stirling Conduct. In short;... Campfires only in designated fire places. No campfires anywhere on the summit area at any time of year. Vehicle access only on designated tracks that have been opened by Resort Management. Vegetation must not be damaged or removed. There is no firewood on Mount Stirling, expect that provided by Resort Management at official refuge huts and shelters. If you need heat, please bring a small fuel stove. Vandalism and litter spoil the mountain’s amenities for everyone. Please report vandalism to Resort Management. Please take litter home with you. Leave your drone at home. Drones and horses do not mix. See https://www.mtstirling.com.au/info/drones/ During the green season, you will see wire fences installed along sections of the road over the summit area. The fences are there to keep vehicles off the sensitive treeless vegetation. Alpine grass is not like suburban grass. Whilst alpine grass can withstand extremes of heat and cold, it cannot withstand the wheels of motor vehicles. Once damaged, alpine grass dies and could take a century to re-grow. Bare patches leave the ground vulnerable to erosion and weed invasion. You may also see Rangers on the summit area during the green season. The Rangers are there to help people with directions and how to care for the mountain. Please consult with the Rangers using maximum courtesy. Please obey Ranger directions in every detail. Mount Stirling is a magical part of the world. Take home plenty of pictures. Enjoy !

08.01.2022 Teens promoting the recovery of nature. See https://www.abc.net.au/n/2020-08-23/autism-prodigy/12584028

01.01.2022 One of the things we love about Mt Stirling people is that you guys love the environment and doing your part to protect it. Here are a couple of interesting ci...tizen science projects you might like to get involved in while you are in the mountains... Please share and get involved! https://www.saveoursnowgum.org/ and https://www.swifft.net.au/mothtracker/ See more

01.01.2022 It is wonderful to see skiers again at the Bluff Spur Memorial Hut at about 1650 metres altitude. The image comes from the solar powered camera on top of the hut. The summit of Mount Stirling is visible against the blue-sky background. Part of the image is obscured by snow; testimony to the large snowfall that took place in recent days. See https://www.mtstirling.com.au/plan/live-cams/