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Excursion
and fieldwork sites:
sustainable agriculture, food and fibre production
and land management
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Central
Victoria
Central
Highlands Water Outdoor Education Centre
Kirks Water Wise Garden & Reservoir Park
Daylesford Road, Brown Hill
c/- Central Highlands Water 7 Learmonth Rd, Wendouree
Vic 3355
Contact: Education Officer
Ph. (03) 5320 3157
The Education Centre overlooks the Water Wise
Garden, adjacent to the "Catchment, Habitat and
Water Trail. The interactive, informative program
gives students a powerful insight into the vital
importance of water in our everyday lives and
environment.
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Goldfields
Mohair Farm
1165 Maryborough Rd, Lockwood
Contact: Joe & Val Clarke
Ph. (03) 5435 3341
Students can follow the process of mohair from
goat's back to finished garment. Range of animals
in Nursery. Min. number of 15 in groups.
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"Kyirong" Farm
624 Strathlea Rd, Strathlea, via Creswick
Contact: John & Pam Phillips
Ph. (03) 5476 6254
A sheep, cattle, crop and emu property on 315 acres (38 kms north
of Creswick) where students can see and join in
a range of farming activities, depending on the
season.
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Lexton
Landcare Self-guided Tour
Lexton area, north west of Ballarat
Contact: Ann Fagan at LandLearn Ph. 5482 0453 OR
Creswick Landcare Centre Ph. 5345 2200 for a copy
of the map and guide notes.
The tour takes visitors to sites affected by
salinity and enables students to see examples of
the strategies used to manage and address the issue.
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Victorian Landcare
Centre
Daylesford Rd, Creswick
Ph. (03) 5345 2200
Landcare activities for students of all levels.
Please note
While
every effort has been made to verify the information
above, inclusion does not imply endorsement by
LandLearn. Teachers should use the information
as a guide only. Contact and discussion with the
site management /education officers will help
establish the suitability for your needs of the
programs offered. Bookings are required at all
sites and fees apply at most. If teachers know
of other excursion and fieldwork sites we would
appreciate the information, particularly for areas
of the state not included and for agriculture,
food and land management industries and topics
not included so far. Feedback about any activities,
photographs and students works for publication
are also welcome.
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