[Peakoil-announce] Field Trip 14 October 2009 to Mulloon Creek Natural Farms

[Alex Jackson]

If anyone wants to car pool, let me know. I am in Queanbeyan.

Alex
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Subject: [NSF] UMCCC Field Trip 14 October 2009 to Mulloon Creek Natural
Farms
From:    "Nature and Society Forum" <office at natsoc.org.au>
Date:    Wed, September 9, 2009 12:53
To:      "Farming interest group - NSF" <office at natsoc.org.au>
         "Biodiversity, wilderness, conservation interest group - NSF"
<anb at natsoc.org.au>
         "Food security and GM interest group - NSF" <myrmecia at ml1.net>
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You may have seen the article in the Canberra Times early last month
about Tony Coote's farm. Here's advice about their open day next
month. Note that there is an RSVP date of 9 October.
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Keith Thomas
Office Manager
Nature and Society Forum
www.natsoc.org.au --- www.biosensitivefutures.org
02-6125 2526 (Mon & Wed mornings) Mobile: 0412 487 625
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> From: Carder, Pauline [mailto:Pauline.Carder at act.gov.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, 8 September 2009 10:08 AM
> To: Carder, Pauline
> Subject: UMCCC Field Trip 14 October 2009 to Mulloon Creek Natural
> Farms
> Hi Everyone
> Please find below an invitation to join UMCCC (Upper Murrumbidgee
> Catchment Coordinating Committee) on a field trip to Mulloon Creek
> Natural Farms on Wednesday 14 October 2009.
>
>
> RSVP to me by 9 October 2009 please.
> Thanks
>
> Pauline Carder
>
> UMCCC Coordinator
> Phone: 6207 2999
> Mobile: 0438 471 690
> Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment Coordinating Committee
> www.umccc.org.au
>
> THE UMCCC INVITES MEMBERS AND GUESTS TO A FIELD TRIP AT
>
> THE NATURAL SEQUENCE FARMING DEMONSTRATION PROPERTY
>
>
>
> MULLOON CREEK NATURAL FARMS
>
>
>
> Wednesday 14 October 2009
>
> 9:30am - 1pm
>
> 9:30am welcome and morning tea (provided) 10am presentations and
> walking tour
>
>
>
> Speakers & Hosts: Mr Martin Royds & Mr Tony Coote
>
> ————————————————————————————————————
>
> “Mulloon Creek Natural Farms” is a 5700 acre farm owned and operated
> by Tony Coote. The property sits in the headwaters of the Shoalhaven
> River Catchment.
>
> The farm received a matching grant in 2007 to set up a demonstration
> site to test the principles of Mr Peter Andrews’ Natural Sequence
> Farming techniques.
>
> UMCCC originally visited Mulloon Creek in September 2007. On this
> follow-up visit members and guests will be able to see how the site
> has changed since our previous field trip shortly after work was
> completed.
>
> ————————————————————————————————————
>
>
>
> WHAT TO BRING?
>
>
>
> ·            Participants will be walking along Mulloon Creek—approx
> 2km, slightly hilly. Vehicle transport can be pre-arranged—please
> contact Pauline Carder
>
> ·            Please ensure you dress appropriately, the field trip
> will take place whatever the weather
>
> ·            Sturdy shoes/boots, long pants, hat, sunscreen,
> raingear etc
>
> ·            BYO water bottle and snack if required during the walk
>
>
>
> CAR POOLING
>
>  ·            Please consider travelling to Mulloon Creek in a group
> to reduce the number of vehicles that need to enter and park on the
> property. If you would like to carpool and can offer or need a seat—
> please contact Pauline Carder
>
>
>
> DIRECTIONS
>
> ·            See below for detailed directions
>
> ·            Please drive with care. 2WD vehicles are OK
>
>
>
> RSVP ESSENTIAL BY FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER
>
> pauline.carder at act.gov.au
>
> Phone 6207 2999 or mobile 0438 471 690
>
> Part time Monday to Wednesday
>
DIRECTIONS TO “MULLOON CREEK NATURAL FARMS”

– From Canberra / Bungendore

Drive to Bungendore
Continue through Bungendore (on the Kings Highway towards Braidwood &
Bateman’s Bay)
Look at speedo reading at 100 km per hour sign on Braidwood side of
Bungendore
Continue for approx 11kms. You will be travelling up a hill (The Great
Dividing Range) which has an overtaking lane
Near the crest of the hill are 2 signs, 1 either side of the road – a
black cross on a yellow background with a truck underneath it.
Not far past these signs is a finger sign, on the right hand side of
the road, pointing right. The sign says “Mulloon Creek Natural Farms”
–“The Home Farm”.  Take this right turn


– Once on the farm

Go over front grid.  Follow through a couple of kilometres of bush.
This opens up into a valley.
Go past the cattle yards and Manager’s house.  Keep going until you
pass a large dam on the right.
Shortly after is a left turn 
 you will see the barn (venue) and a
lagoon on the right, continue along until you come to the parking area
at the stables (total distance from front grid to the stables is
nearly 6 km’s)
Happy Travelling!