Due to the damage on the shire's beaches the Eurobodalla Walking for Pleasure group changed its three beaches walk to the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens on June 15, where in beautiful winter sunshine 28 walkers went on the seldom used Hill Track #3 and also up to the lookout on the wall of Deep Creek Dam before returning to picnic in that warm sunshine.
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On Wednesday, June 22, the Walking for Pleasure group in beautiful winter sun (again!) walked in the Mogo State Forest beside Ross Ridge Road and on Gravel Pit Road towards Mogo.
The latter road has suffered badly from the recent rains and lack of maintenance, but is still navigable with care.
Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens’ next guided walk
Next Sunday’s (July 3) guided walk at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens (ERBG) will follow paths to look at native plants that were a useful resource for Aborigines, and some of the many plants that attract local birds and animals.
These include the Gardens’ emblem Macrozamia communis (common name Burrawang), a member of the Cycad plant family.
The female cones contain seeds that are red when ripe and the cylindrical male cones are born on a separate plant and carry the pollen.
The familiar coast banksia (Banksia integrifolia) common on sand dunes behind the region’s beaches is a member of the Proteaceae family.
Around 75 species of banksias are endemic to Australia with nine found in the Eurobodalla region.
The nectar laden flower spikes are irresistible to honeyeaters while the red, orange and gold flowers fill our winter gardens with warm colours.
Come and see these banksias growing and flowering in the Gardens and learn more about their special features.
Some are also available for purchase from the plant sales area.
The elegant but slow growing grass tree (Xanthorrhoea) is another attractive featured plant of the ERBG landscape.
Grass trees provided an essential raw material for Aboriginal use.
A resin obtained from the plant was heated and used to weld stone axe heads to wooden handles and its creamy-white flowers were used as a sweet treat.
These are but a sample, so come along to the walk and learn much more about our fascinating local plants.
Sunday’s walk leaves at 11am from the Visitors Centre.
The Gardens are located on the Princes Highway, five kilometres south of Batemans Bay and are open from Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm, public holidays and every day during the NSW school holidays.
The Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens invite you to enter the 2016 Photographic Competition.
Details available from www.friendserbg.org.au
