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Photo by Trevor Pitkin

Harbury was gifted to Trust for Nature in the late 1970s by Diana Craig (nee Mann, daughter of Sir Frederick Mann from Goronga), to ensure the preservation of the flora and fauna of this beautiful forest. The property comprises twenty hectares of bushland with three creeks including the Bessie Creek. The landscape has a rich diversity of flora associated with the fern gullies, as well as with the different north and south facing slopes. An historical overview of the late Diana Craig will be given by Trevor Pitkin followed by a bushwalk led by Ben Cullen from TFN. There will be frequent stops to hear the commentary. Lunch back at Goronga is an added bonus.

       Date: Thursday 10 July

      Time: 10.00 am

Meeting Place: Goronga property 20 Matilda St Pakenham Upper, for carpooling to Harbury, 5 minutes away with limited car parking.

(Read the AGHS Garden History of  Goronga on our website).

Return: to Goronga by 12 noon for BYO lunch on the sheltered verandahs with tea/coffee supplied.

BYO: Walking boots/shoes, (soles will be sanitised on entry/exit), walking poles if you use them, lunch and folding chairs

COST: Free to members and friends but bookings essential so we can contact you if necessary.

NOTE: This is a bushwalk with some paths but also tricky areas, including steep sections which may be slippery, so you must be able to walk in difficult terrains.

Car-pooling from Melbourne encouraged.

Enquiries:  Trevor Pitkin 0414 852 916    Wendy Dwyer 0408 340 967

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Location

Goronga property 20 Matilda St Pakenham Upper
20 Matilda St , Pakenham Upper Vic 3810

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