Clear Filters Wildflower Walk October 19, 2024 It was a very pleasant spring morning when 22 of our members and friends gathered at Aireys Inlet keen to… November 16, 2024 Wildflower Walk October 19, 2024 Reports Haggarts—Allardyce Walk August 17 2024 It was a perfect day for a walk in the heathlands. Although at times the sky looked menacing the weather… September 20, 2024 Haggarts—Allardyce Walk August 17 2024 Reports Annual Koala Count June 15th 2024 Our 28th annual survey at Kennett River within the Great Otway National Park took place on Saturday June 15. Nine people… June 28, 2024 Annual Koala Count June 15th 2024 Reports Jamieson Creek to Separation Creek Walk May 18, 2024 With the forecast for a cold Saturday, the eleven people who came along to the Jamieson Creek Camp Ground were… May 18, 2024 Jamieson Creek to Separation Creek Walk May 18, 2024 Reports Things that go Bump in the Night April 27, 2024 With the postponement of this Friends’ activity due to proposed fuel reduction burns in the Moggs Creek area, we were… April 27, 2024 Things that go Bump in the Night April 27, 2024 Reports Rock Pool Ramble Marine Sanctuary Aireys Inlet March 16, 2024 It was a brilliant autumn morning when 22 of our Friends members came along to this special area to share… March 16, 2024 Rock Pool Ramble Marine Sanctuary Aireys Inlet March 16, 2024 Reports FEO Annual General Meeting: Office bearers and committee – 2024 President: Keith McLean Vice-President: Rob Shepherd Treasurer: Ellen Doxey Secretary: Colleen Miller Assistant Secretary: Kaye Traynor Committee Members: Margaret MacDonald… March 1, 2024 FEO Annual General Meeting: Office bearers and committee – 2024 Reports FEO/Angair End of Year Celebration at Moggs Creek. December 10, 2023 Well, it wasn’t to be the planned celebration at Moggs Creek Picnic Ground for the annual combined BBQ with Angair… December 10, 2023 FEO/Angair End of Year Celebration at Moggs Creek. December 10, 2023 Reports Book and website launch. November 18, 2023 We had perfect weather on the day we launched our updated Walks Book and website. We had a crowd of… November 18, 2023 Book and website launch. November 18, 2023 Reports Wildflower Walk October 21, 2023 The annual guided Wildflower Walk began at the corner of 5th Avenue and O’Donohue Road with the 1.5km circuit taking… October 21, 2023 Wildflower Walk October 21, 2023 Reports Waterfall Walk: Cora Lynn Cascades. August 19, 2023 With the advance welcoming party concerned about the likely numbers on a mizzly Saturday morning, it was wonderful to see… August 19, 2023 Waterfall Walk: Cora Lynn Cascades. August 19, 2023 Reports Ironbark Gorge walk It was a cool, showery, winter morning when nine of our members gathered at the Distillery Creek Picnic Ground for… July 15, 2023 Ironbark Gorge walk Reports Annual Koala Survey. June 17, 2023 The Friend’s Annual koala count this year was held at the usual site at Grey River Road. Ten people signed on… June 17, 2023 Annual Koala Survey. June 17, 2023 Reports Moggs Creek to Eastern View Walk Perhaps our smallest group for a Friends’ activity with just four starters and lots of apologies from our regular walkers,… May 20, 2023 Moggs Creek to Eastern View Walk Reports End of year celebration at Moggs Creek With the unpredictability of the weather in spring and early summer this year, we were so pleased when the weather… December 10, 2022 End of year celebration at Moggs Creek Reports Wildflower walk October 15, 2022 This popular walk organised by the Friends every spring always attracts a large group of interested people and this year… October 31, 2022 Wildflower walk October 15, 2022 Reports Urquhart Bluff tree planting day On 16 July, on a cool but still and sunny morning, a small enthusiastic team planted 180 plants at Urquhart… September 12, 2022 Urquhart Bluff tree planting day Reports Koala Count 2022 The annual Koala Count was held on 18 June. Twenty-seven people, including eight children turned up eager to participate in… July 10, 2022 Koala Count 2022 Reports Harrison Track walk It was a small group that set out on a calm, sunny day. The first part of the walk included two… June 7, 2022 Harrison Track walk Reports Distillery Creek to Painkalac Dam Walk Saturday March 19, 2022 Autumn is such a beautiful time in the Otways, and the day chosen for the Friends’ walk on Saturday March… March 25, 2022 Distillery Creek to Painkalac Dam Walk Saturday March 19, 2022 Reports End of Year Celebrations at Moggs Creek Picnic Ground Once again we had perfect weather for our annual walk and celebrations at the Moggs Creek Picnic Ground on Saturday,… December 23, 2021 End of Year Celebrations at Moggs Creek Picnic Ground Reports 5 Mile Track walk Tall trees, birds calling, koala sighting, orchids, flowering plants, the permeating scent of Mint Bush, fairly gentle ups and downs,… December 23, 2021 5 Mile Track walk Reports Wildflower Walk October 16, 2021 We started our wildflower walk activity with morning tea at the Bundjil (the eagle) Lookout on top of the wind… October 21, 2021 Wildflower Walk October 16, 2021 Reports Sheoak Falls walk It was a small group that came together at Sheoak Picnic Ground where we started our walk along the Swallow… August 24, 2021 Sheoak Falls walk Reports Visit to Wildlife Wonders The Friends were finally able to make our 3-times postponed trip to the Wildlife Wonders Conservation Park on Saturday July… August 22, 2021 Visit to Wildlife Wonders Reports Koala survey 2021 With cloudy skies and rain threatening eleven people met at Aireys Inlet Hall prior to travelling to Kennett River for… July 4, 2021 Koala survey 2021 Reports Creatures of the Night Moggs Creek Picnic Ground We were pleased to have 24 people come along to the Moggs Creek Picnic Ground to join us for this… June 14, 2021 Creatures of the Night Moggs Creek Picnic Ground Reports Jamieson Creek Walk Nine people met at Aireys Inlet and checking the radar it seemed there would be little rain despite the downpours… June 5, 2021 Jamieson Creek Walk Reports Lemonade Creek/Erskine Falls walk A small group of eight people attended the Walk. We organised vehicles to drive to Erskine Falls then back… April 9, 2021 Lemonade Creek/Erskine Falls walk Reports Spotlight Activity Moggs Creek It was a pleasant summer evening when the early starters met at the Moggs Creek Picnic Ground at 7.30 pm… March 13, 2021 Spotlight Activity Moggs Creek Reports End of Year Celebration at Moggs Creek Picnic Ground After the uncertainty as to whether this annual celebration could take place due to the coronavirus restrictions and regulations, it… December 22, 2020 End of Year Celebration at Moggs Creek Picnic Ground Reports Exploring Moggs Creek It was a magical morning when the 17 people who had registered for our walk met at the Moggs Creek… December 14, 2020 Exploring Moggs Creek Reports