Grassy Tour – Big Grassy Ballarat
About
A gloriously big day of grassy action in and around Ballarat, timed to coincide with the Australian Plants Society Ballarat Plant Show. Arrive early for the Show (opens 10am) or leave us later in the day!
Join Jane Canaway, Peter Durkin and Council reps as we take in:
11:00am Meet at the Visitors Centre, Ballarat Botanical Gardens – Threatened species propagation
12:00pm Victoria Park – Remnant grassland in an urban park
1:25pm Ballarat-Skipton Train Trail (C296) – A smorgasbord of Grassland treats
2:30pm We leave for Miners Rest. Option for you to leave the tour here to catch the end of the Ballarat Spring Flower Show
2:45pm Miners Rest (Dowling Forest) Cemetery: Diverse, but complex issues around grassland management a subject for discussion
We'll then head on to:
Long Point Flora Reserve, with different understorey flowering well
Cattle Station Hill Rd & Wilsons Rd, Ascot: significant and vulnerable roadside
And finish up at Djila-tjarriu Community Hub – Grassland wildflower species planting
Map of the tour overview here.
Download the full running sheet for heaps more info on the day.
BYO lunch. Remember to dress for the weather, wear closed shoes, and bring sunscreen and water. Plenty of toilet facilities across the venues.
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