2-Mar-2016 11:25:36 AM
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CliffCare/VCC, Friends of Arapiles and Parks Victoria is running a Clean Up Arapiles day as part of the Clean Up Australia Day event. And it’s on this Saturday 5th March starting at 9am.
We’re not looking for whole day commitments – just an hour or so is more than enough. If you have ever enjoyed Mt Arapiles as a climber, camper, day visitor, please spare this time and join us to give a little back. We will be picking up general rubbish around the campground areas particularly The Pines and also Bushrangers Bluff and along the Summit Road. And following the rains, the dreaded Bindi’s have reared their ugly, spiky heads in a few locations around the park, so we thought we would remove that rubbish as well.
MEET AT THE WASHING UP TROUGH LOWER PINES CAMPGROUND AT 9AM.
KEITH LOCKWOOD IS OUR COMMUNITY REP AND ZOE WILKINSON (AREA CHIEF RANGER) FROM PARKS VICTORIA WILL BE THERE TO MEET AND GREET AND HAND OUT BAGS AND ANY DIRECTIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED
If you aren’t able to attend at this time, take a bag with you and keep an eye out for rubbish on your walk around the park or on the way to the cliff. It would be great to have some kind of tally of rubbish picked up, so if you are able to, take a photo of your collection before depositing in park bins. Any further info required or photos to be sent cliffcare@vicclimb.org.au
If you are planning on coming, dropping me a line would certainly help with preparations. Thanks!
AREAS TO BE TACKLED
Pines Campground and general camping areas
Bushrangers Bluff
Summit Road
Bindi (3 cornered jack) picking (locations to be advised)
REMEMBER WHEN YOU VISIT A PARK - TAKE AWAY EVERYTHING YOU BROUGHT IN AND LEAVE NO TRACE.
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