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November 2026 Kinglake Landcare News
Spring
Kinglake district is the traditional land of the Taungurung and Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and November is Buath Gurru (Grass Flowering season). Warm and rainy as days grow longer and the landscape moves into deep growth and renewal. Kangaroo Grass flowers and goes to seed, and Coranderrk (Victorian Christmas Bush) blooms.
Coming up
Detection Dog one day workshop on Saturday 14th November is hosted by the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network and King Parrot Pest Animal Cooperative. It will give you the foundations to understand what conservation detection dogs do, what they are used for, what makes a dog suitable for scent work, how to introduce odours and build early search behaviour, common pitfalls, demonstrations with a working detection dog, and simple exercises to try at home. More details below.
iNaturalist Bioblitz 27th to 30th November featuring Bat Survey, Mason Falls Night Spotlighting for Greater Gliders, Bird Watching & Identification.
Activities just gone or continuing
The very successful Nest Box Building Workshop in September with 54 nest boxes being built by the 28 participants is being followed up by installations in fire affected areas such as Gobur (see separate article in MM by project initiator/organiser Kathryn).
Very interesting day in October at the Wildflower Walk at Clarks Rd, Yea organised by Yea River Landcare Group with assistance from yours truly and the expert Ron Litjens. Great displays of flowering Orchids, Sundews, Buttercups etc (see photos).
Also, UGLN through Fencers Without Boundaries is still actively seeking volunteers and donations to assist landowners impacted by the 2026 Longwood Fires in the Murrindindi and surrounding shires and is calling out for skilled and unskilled volunteers to assist. For more information contact Chris Cobern on 0413 855 490 or by email ugln.projects@ugln.net
From left: Twining Fringe Lily; Dwarf Greenhood Orchid; Golden Moth Orchid
Get our free booklet
“Caring for Your Patch” covering backyard garden design, food growing, plant selection, weed and pest animal management and more, is available from Kinglake Library, KRNH, Kinglake Heritage Centre, local garden suppliers, Landcare events, some local shops and servos, or download here.
Membership
It is time to consider renewing your membership or joining Landcare. Kinglake Landcare Group is a community group operating as an auspice group under the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House (KRNH). Membership is $11 annually and this helps with the support we get from the house and public liability insurance.
Current members have been sent renewal details. New members please contact Secretary Tim Connell 0408 599 485 or visit our membership page for details or to be added to our free “friends” mailing list for notification of events.
Next meeting:
7.30pm Monday 16th November upstairs at Kinglake Memorial Reserve Hall. A late spring welcome to all.
Next events:
Detection Dog Workshop Saturday 14th November 10-3pm at Strath Creek Hall, 10 Ferguson St, Strath Creek. Free light lunch provided. Contact Chris Cobern on 0413855490 or ugln.projects@ugln.net
KLG/Bendigo Bank Bird Box Installation Day Monday 23rd November location tbc. Contact kathryndickie2@gmail.com
iNaturalist Bioblitz 27-30 November. Contact kathryndickie2@gmail.com for details.
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