August Outing - Merritts Creek, Sunday 8th August

Time: 9.00 am. 

Car-pooling is available from the Neil Street carpark nearest Herries Street at 8:15 am.

Where: Merritt's Creek. 

Directions: Take the New England Highway north from the Blue Mountain Hotel, Harlaxton towards Crows Nest for approximately 23 km. Turn left into Merritts Creek Rd. Park in cleared area 100 m on the left.

 
Activities: The outing is on private property and we will compare the native vine and shrub areas inside the property fence and on the road areas.

Morning tea at Chapman Park, Hampton (Hampton Visitor Information Centre)

11.30 am Hanrahan Rd, Merritts Creek - walk in regrowth vegetation.

Lunch at Bullocky's Rest, Crows Nest and walk along Apple Gum wetland reserve along the course of Crows Nest Creek.

Facilities: toilets and picnic tables at Chapman Park and Bullocky's Rest

What to Bring: The usual – binocs, cameras, field guides, all food and drinks, chairs, sunscreen, hats, raincoats, wear sturdy shoes, etc., etc., etc.

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Please follow current COVID-19 restrictions 

and stay at home if you have any flu-like symptoms.