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Rehydrating Your Farm Landscape – northern NSW


  • Danthonia 4188 Gwydir Highway Elsmore, NSW, 2360 Australia (map)

The beautiful landscape at Danthonia, venue for the 2-day Bootcamp

The Mulloon Institute is launching a bold new project – the Communities of Practice Project (CoPP). Throughout 2023–2025, we are working with land managers in five locations around Australia to strategically improve water cycling and manage climate risk. Backed by the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund, this is a heavily subsidised program involving tailored strategies, one-on-one mentoring and demonstration projects. It offers producers a rare opportunity to rapidly gain skills in natural infrastructure and farm-system solutions proven to hold water in the landscape. We are thrilled to be kicking things off in northern NSW in September, followed by Emerald QLD in November and WA, NT and VIC in early 2024.

Gwydir & Macintyre Resources Management Committee presents ‘How to catch water and restore landscapes for your property’ with Mulloon Institute

Field Day: 26 September, 1pm–5:30pm followed by a free BBQ
Venue: The Living Classroom, 1 Killarney Gap Rd, Bingara 
$30 (inc. GST) inc. free community BBQ

Learn how to diagnose landscape health by identifying the influence of geological and hydrological features. Introducing a range of strategies and natural structures for optimising water cycling and landscape function.  This Field Day is open to everyone.

2-day Bootcamp: 27-28 September
Day 1: 8:30am–4pm
Day 2: 8am–4pm
Venue: Danthonia, 4188 Gwydir Highway, Elsmore 
Bootcamp + Field Day: $440 (inc. GST) Inc. full catering 

An active, skills-based course about harnessing the water cycle to enhance landscape resilience and productivity. Hands-on activities based on scientific principles will deepen your understanding of landscape rehydration tools and tactics and help equip you to plan a project for your own landscape. This Bootcamp is open to everyone.

Mulloon Institute is a leading research and education organisation helping to build resilient regional communities by supporting the long-term, sustainable growth of Australian agriculture. The 3 days will be presented by Principal Landscape Planner Peter Hazell and Landscape Planner Erin Healy.

For all queries, contact Lee Thompson (GWYMAC) 02 6721 4398 or email lee@gwymaclandcare.net.au

This heavily subsidised event is hosted by GWYMAC Landcare, NSW Local Land Services and received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.