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Mamemgorook I236 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4172

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Our fourth activation for Monday 12th November 2023 was the Mamemgorook I236 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4172. This was the first activation of the park for the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program.

Above:- Map showing the location of the reserve in northwestern Victoria. Map c/o Google Maps.

The park is divided into two sections. The first is located on the eastern side of Pink Lakes Road. The larger section is located on the northern side of Chaves Plains Road.

Above:- An aerial view of the park showing its boundaries. Image c/o Google Earth.

Running off Chaves Plain Road is a dirt track. There is a sign which reads ‘Dry Weather Road Only’.

We followed this track for a few hundred metres and found another track that led into the park.

This was certainly not the most picturesque park I have ever visited. It was dry and baron, and the only sign of colour was the bright purple flowers of the Pig Face plants growing in the reserve.

The reserve is about 432 hectares in size and was established on the 8th day of May 1990.

We operated from the vehicle for this activation, running the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole, supported by the 7-metre heavy-duty squid pole. I used the call of VI10VKFF.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK3KAI
  3. VK3BEL
  4. VK5DU
  5. VK3SQ
  6. VK2BD
  7. VK3ARM
  8. VK2HHA
  9. VK3ANL
  10. VK3CEO
  11. VK2IO/p (Angels Rest Flora Reserve VKFF-2254)

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK3KAI
  3. VK3BEL
  4. VK5DU
  5. VK3SQ
  6. VK2BD
  7. VK3ARM
  8. VK2HHA
  9. VK3ANL
  10. VK3CEO
  11. VK5FANA
  12. VK1AD
  13. VK1NAM
  14. VK3UH
  15. VK3DJC
  16. VK3SWV
  17. VK3ATC
  18. VK3AWA
  19. VK3MIJ
  20. VK3MTT
  21. VK3KR
  22. VK1AO
  23. VK2MET
  24. VK3APJ
  25. VK3SMW
  26. VK3HQZ/p
  27. VK2IO/p (Angels Rest Flora Reserve VKFF-2254)
  28. VK3BBB
  29. VK2CCP
  30. VK3FABS (Alpine National Park VKFF-0619)
  31. VK7XX
  32. VK2VAR
  33. VK2GOM
  34. VK7TOT/7
  35. VK3EJ
  36. VK5CZ
  37. VK3CJN
  38. VK3DAC
  39. VK4FE/3
  40. VK7JFD
  41. VK7EK
  42. VK7EE
  43. VK3VDC
  44. VK1RF
  45. VK2MK
  46. VK4CEE
  47. VK2XDT/7
  48. VK3HBG
  49. VK3YK
  50. VK2HAK

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK7XX
  2. VK7HBR
  3. VK1AO
  4. VK2MET
  5. VK4MUD
  6. VK3YV
  7. VK7JFD

References.

  1. Australian Government, 2024, CAPAD 2022, viewed 23rd January 2024, <https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad>

Underbool I61 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4170

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Next for Monday 13th November 2023 was the Underbool I61 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4170. This was the first activation of the park for the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program.

Above:- Map showing the location of Underbool. Map c/o Google Maps.

The reserve is located on the southwestern corner of Purnya Road and Pink Lakes Road.

Above:- An aerial view of the reserve. Image c/o Google Earth.

The reserve is about 98 hectares in size and was established on the 1st day of May 1979. It is a piece of remnant mallee scrub surrounded by cleared farming land.

We decided to sit in the vehicle for this activation. It was a warm day so we had the windows down on the 4WD. The flies were relentless at this location so we donned our fly-netting hats.

We ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole for this activation. I used the special event callsign of VI10VKFF to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the VKFF program.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK3KAI
  3. VK3SQ
  4. VK2BD
  5. VK2HHA
  6. VK3DAC
  7. VK4FE/3
  8. VK2EXA
  9. VK5FANA
  10. VK3ZSC
  11. VK5DW
  12. VK3MTT
  13. VK3VIN
  14. VK2IO/p (Angels Rest Flora Reserve VKFF-2254)

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK3KAI
  3. VK3SQ
  4. VK2BD
  5. VK2HHA
  6. VK3DAC
  7. VK4FE/3
  8. VK2EXA
  9. VK5FANA
  10. VK3ZSC
  11. VK5DW
  12. VK3MTT
  13. VK3VIN
  14. VK1AD
  15. VK1NAM
  16. VK3MIJ
  17. VK3CLD
  18. VK5MK
  19. VK3BBB
  20. VK2CCP
  21. VK1AO
  22. VK2MET
  23. VK3ATC
  24. VK3MCK
  25. VK3ACZ
  26. VK3CEO
  27. VK5HS
  28. VK3NBL
  29. VK3TKK/m
  30. VK3FABS/p (Alpine National Park VKFF-0619)
  31. VK5ZNP
  32. VK5GY
  33. VK3ARM
  34. VK3OF
  35. VK3APJ
  36. VK3KR
  37. VK2IO/p (Angels Rest Flora Reserve VKFF-2254)
  38. VK5KVA
  39. VK3SO

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK4EMP
  2. VK4TI
  3. VK1AO
  4. VK2MET
  5. VK2NP

References.

  1. Australian Government, 2024, CAPAD 2022, viewed 23rd January 2024, <https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad>

Underbool I87 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4169

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Our second activation for Monday 13th November 2023 was the Underbool I87 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4169. The reserve is located about 7 km northwest of the town of Underbool in northwest Victoria.

Above:- Map showing the location of Underbool. Map c/o Google Maps.

For detailed information on the history of Underbool, please see my previous post……..

Underbool Bushland Reserve VKFF-4171 and Underbool silo VK-UNL3

Out in the Mallee, you encounter all sorts of things. Including grain tanks being transported from one property to another.

The farmers were also very busy out in their crops harvesting.

The Underbool I87 Bushland Reserve is about 67 hectares in size and was established on the 1st day of May 1979. (CAPAD 2022)

The reserve is located on the northern side of Harvey Road. There are 4WD tracks leading into the reserve.

We ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole for this activation. I used the special event call of VI10VKFF to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the VKFF program.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB before the UTC rollover:-

  1. VK3BEL/p (Wansbrough Nature Reserve VKFF-3169)
  2. VK3PF
  3. VK3KAI
  4. VK2VAR
  5. VK2GOM
  6. VK2IO/p (Green Lake Regional Park VKFF-0967)
  7. VK2HHA
  8. Vk3DAC
  9. VK1AO
  10. VK2MET

Marija worked the following station on 40m SSB after the UTC rollover:-

  1. VK2IO/p (Green Lake Regional Park VKFF-0967)

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3BEL/p (Wansbrough Nature Reserve VKFF-3169)
  2. VK3PF
  3. VK3KAI
  4. VK2VAR
  5. VK2GOM
  6. VK2IO/p (Green Lake Regional Park VKFF-0967)
  7. VK2HHA
  8. VK2NP
  9. VK3DAC
  10. VK1AO
  11. VK2MET
  12. VK1AD
  13. VK1NAM
  14. VK1RF
  15. VK2MK
  16. VK4CEE
  17. VK3VIN
  18. VK3CEO
  19. VK3APJ
  20. VK5KLV
  21. VK3UH
  22. VK5GY

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB after the UTC rollover:-

  1. VK3CEO
  2. VK3VIN
  3. VK3SQ
  4. VK2BD
  5. VK3PF
  6. VK3KAI
  7. VK5KLV
  8. VK5ST
  9. VK3UH
  10. VK5GY
  11. VK2LEE
  12. VK3XXY
  13. VK5MK
  14. VK1AD
  15. VK1NAM
  16. Vk3CJN
  17. VK3DHW
  18. VK2IO/p (Green Lake Regional Park VKFF-0967)

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB before the UTC rollover:-

  1. VK1AO
  2. VK2MET
  3. VK2NP
  4. VK4ABJ
  5. VK2LEE
  6. VK4EW
  7. ZL1TM

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB after the UTC rollover:-

  1. ZL1TM
  2. VK1AO
  3. VK2MET
  4. VK2LEE
  5. VK4EW

References.

  1. Australian Government, 2024, CAPAD 2022, viewed 19th January 2024, <https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad>

Tutye Bushland Reserve VKFF-4162 and Tutye silo VK-TTE3

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Our first activation for Monday 13th November 2023 was the Tutye Bushland Reserve VKFF-4162 and the Tutye silo VK-TTE3. Tutye is located halfway between Murrayville and Underbool in northwestern Victoria.

Tutye is a former town and locality in north-western Victoria. The old town is located on the Mallee Highway, about 12 km northwest of Cowangie and about 9 km southeast of Boinka.

Above:- the locality of Tutye. Image c/o maps.land.vic.gov.au

Tutye is an aboriginal word meaning rest. (Blake 1977)

Tutye was proclaimed a township in 1920 with the proclamation appearing in the Victorian Government Gazette on the 1st day of December 1920. The proclamation was partly rescinded on two occasions in November and December 1922, to exclude areas on the edge of the township as it was established that the town would be smaller than first thought. (Context 2013)

Above: Plan of the township of Tutye. Image c/o Trove.

Settlement in the area however dated before 1920. The area was first settled in about 1912. (Context 2013) The Tutye Post office was opened on the 15th day of July 1912. A regular mail service was provided by the opening of the railway line from Ouyen to Murrayville in June 1912. It was closed in 1980. (Phoenix 2024) The Tutye General Store opened in 1912, and the Tutye Hall was built in 1913. (Context 2013)

In 1920 a bore was sunk at Tutye. (Context 2013) In that same year, the Tutye State School was also opened. (1920 Tutye State School)

Above: Article from the Sunraysia Daily, Mildura, Fri 29 Oct 1920. Image c/o Trove

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Above:- part of an article from the Pinnaroo and Border Times, Fri 11 Jun 1920. Image c/o Trove.

In 1954 the Tutye Gypsum Factory commenced trading as Australian Plaster Industries. Gypsum was brought through Tutye by rail in 1953-1956. A minor industrial boom was planned. However, only two of the anticipated 50 houses were constructed. The factory’s main product was Plaster of Paris. A cookhouse was constructed near the factory which operated for three years. (Context 2013)

The only remaining structure from the township of Tutye is the remains of a house on Stock Route Road

The row of sugar gums on Stock Route Road marks the township site. They were planted in honour of those who served in World War One. (Context 2013)

The Tutye cemetery is located on Tyalla Road. The first recorded burial at the cemetery was in 1915. One of the earliest burials was that of Roland Hendy who died in 1915, aged just 16 years. Unfortunately, a fire in 1934 destroyed all of the Tutye cemetery records. (Context 2013)

Sadly very little remains today of what was once a thriving settlement.

The Tutye Bushland Reserve is about 232 hectares in size and was declared on the 1st day of May 1979. It comprises 22 different sections of land located on the northern and southern sides of the Mallee Highway. (CAPAD 2022)

The Parks Victoria website has a page for the reserve but contains no information other than a boundary map of the reserve.

Above:- The Tutye Bushland Reserve. Image c/o Google Earth.

The bushland reserve is a good example of remnant mallee scrub in northwestern Victoria. The reserve is surrounded by cleared farming land.

The Tutye silos were built in 1968. (Context 2013)

We operated on Old Stock Route Road within the silo activation zone.

Above:- the activation zone at the Tutye silo. Image c/o SiOTA website.

Marija made the following QSOs on 80m SSB:-

  1. VK5WE
  2. VK5IS
  3. VK5FANA

Marija made the following QSOs on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3SQ
  2. VK2BD
  3. VK3MCK
  4. VK2HHA
  5. VK2NP
  6. VK3PF
  7. VK3KAI
  8. VK1AO
  9. VK2MET
  10. VK2IO/p (Green Lake Regional Park VKFF-0967)

I made the following QSOs on 80m SSB:-

  1. VK5WE
  2. VK5IS
  3. VK5FANA

I made the following QSOs on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3SQ
  2. VK2BD
  3. VK3MCK
  4. VK2HHA
  5. VK2NP
  6. VK3PF
  7. VK3KAI
  8. VK1AO
  9. VK2MET
  10. VK3DAC
  11. VK6HDY/2
  12. VK2HRX
  13. VK4EHI
  14. VK2RK
  15. VK2ACR
  16. VK2CAR
  17. VK2GOM
  18. VK3FABS/p (Alpine National Park VKFF-0618)
  19. VK3VIN
  20. VK3CEO
  21. VK2EXA
  22. VK1AD
  23. VK1NAM
  24. VK1DI
  25. VK5KLV
  26. VK4EMP
  27. VK4TI
  28. VK3MIJ
  29. VK3AMO
  30. VK2SLB
  31. VK3QH
  32. VK2IO/p (Green Lake Regional Park VKFF-0967)
  33. VK7AN
  34. VK5GY
  35. VK1RF
  36. VK2MK
  37. VK4CEE
  38. VK7JFD
  39. VK2KEV/m

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK1AO
  2. VK2MET
  3. VK2NP

References.

  1. Australian Government, 2024, CAPAD 2022, viewed 19th January 2024, <https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad>
  2. Blake, L, 1977, Place Names of Victoria, Rigby Limited, Melbourne.
  3. Context Pty Ltd, 2013, Mildura (Former Shire of Walpeup) Heritage Study
  4. 1920 ‘TUTYE STATE SCHOOL’, Sunraysia Daily (Mildura, Vic. : 1920 – 1950), 29 October, p. 2. , viewed 19 Jan 2024, <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article258568705>
  5. Phoenix Actions, 2024, Post Office List, viewed 19th January 2024, <https://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Tutye*>

Linga School South Bushland Reserve VKFF-4167

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Our final activation for Sunday 12th November 2023 was the Linga School South Bushland Reserve VKFF-4167. The reserve is located about halfway in between the towns of Cowangie and Underbool in northwest Victoria.

Above:- Map showing the location of the Linga School South Bushland Reserve. Map c/o Google Maps.

This was the first time that the park had been activated for the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program.

Linga is an aboriginal word meaning home or camp. (Blake 1977) Linga once once a thriving township. It had a Farmers Association, a cricket team, a tennis club, and a football team (1917 Linga). The Linga Hall even hosted dance evenings for the ‘Underbool Queen.’ (1923 Linga)

Above:- Plan of the township of Linga. Image c/o State Library Victoria.

The Linga South State School (No. 4460) opened on 30 January 1930 and closed in 1949. (1930 Mallee School News)

Above:- Article from the Ouyen Mail, Wed 9 Apr 1930. Image c/o Trove.

The Post Office opened in 1913 and was originally known as Manpy. In 1939 it was destroyed by fire and was rebuilt. It closed in 1975. (Phoenix 2024) (1939 Linga)

Above:- Article from the Sunraysia Daily, Mildura, Wed 1 Feb 1939. Image c/o Trove

Sadly as was the case with many small towns, the First World War took its toll and many young men were lost.

Above:- Article from the Pinnaroo and Border Times, Fri 29 Jun 1917. Image c/o Trove.

By the time we reached the park, it was almost dark. But it was a beautiful warm evening and we enjoyed the sunset as we set up our gear comprising the Yaesy FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole.

The park is about 9 hectares in size and was established on the 8th day of May 1990 (CAPAD 2022). The Parks Victoria website has a page regarding the reserve, but it contains no information other than a park boundary map. The park is divided into three sections, on the northern and southern sides of Stock Route Road. The park did not appear to be signposted. It is just a very small piece of remnant mallee scrub surrounded by cleared farming land. There were no visible signs of the school.

We worked a total of 64 stations on 40m SSB before packing up and heading back to our accommodation at Murrayville. It had been a great day with lots of park activations.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK4SMA
  2. VK5LA
  3. VK5KAW
  4. VK3PF
  5. VK3KAI
  6. VK5FANA
  7. VK5GY
  8. VK2HHA
  9. VK3BEL
  10. VK1AO
  11. VK2MET
  12. VK2IO/p (Turriff Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2466)

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK4SMA
  2. VK5LA
  3. VK5KAW
  4. VK3PF
  5. VK3KAI
  6. VK5FANA
  7. VK5GY
  8. VK2HHA
  9. VK3BEL
  10. VK1AO
  11. VK2MET
  12. VK2IO/p (Turriff Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2466)
  13. VK3BBB
  14. VK2CCP
  15. VK2EXA
  16. VK3MTT
  17. VK3UH
  18. VK2YAK
  19. VK4YAK
  20. VK2WE
  21. VK2LWK
  22. VK3APJ
  23. VK3EJ
  24. VK5KLV
  25. VK3YV
  26. VK3OF
  27. VK3AMO
  28. VK2NP
  29. VK3CEO
  30. VK2KET
  31. VK2ADF
  32. VK2YK
  33. VK5GA
  34. VK5HW
  35. VK2LAG
  36. VK3DWL
  37. ZL3ASN
  38. VK4ABK
  39. VK5ZX
  40. VK3ACZ
  41. VK1CHW
  42. VK4HMI
  43. VK6XN
  44. VK2HRX
  45. VK4EMP
  46. VK4TI
  47. VY2JC
  48. VK4HG
  49. VK4BR
  50. VK3VY
  51. VK5VK
  52. VK5DW

References.

  1. 1917 ‘LINGA.’, Farmers’ Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1917 – 1924), 22 June, p. 2. , viewed 18 Jan 2024, <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223599664>
  2. 1923 ‘LINGA.’, Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 – 1954), 8 February, p. 32. , viewed 18 Jan 2024, <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171246092>
  3. 1930 ‘MALLEE SCHOOL NEWS’, Ouyen Mail (Vic. : 1915 – 1941), 9 April, p. 2. , viewed 18 Jan 2024, <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article269647309>
  4. 1939 ‘LINGA’, Sunraysia Daily (Mildura, Vic. : 1920 – 1949), 1 February, p. 6. , viewed 18 Jan 2024, <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article268410035>
  5. Blake; L, 1977, Place Names of Victoria, Rigby Limited, Melbourne
  6. Australian Government, 2024, CAPAD 2022, viewed 18th January 2024, <https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad>
  7. Phoenix Auctions, 2024, Post Office List, viewed 18th January 2024, <https://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Linga*>
  8. Wikipedia, 2024, Linga, viewed 18th January 2024, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linga,_Victoria>, viewed

Mamengoroock I73 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4173

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After leaving the Gnarr I75 Bushland Reserve (on Sunday 12th November 2023), Marija and I headed to the Gnarr I237 Bushland Reserve. Unfortunately, we found a locked gate on the road leading to the park, so we could not activate that reserve.

Our next option was the Mamengoroock I73 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4173, just a short drive away. The reserve is located about 9km north of Underbool in northwestern Victoria.

Above:- Map showing the location of the reserve. Map c/o Google Maps.

It is interesting to note that there is a nearby park with a slightly different spelling: Mamengorook.

Mamengorook is an aboriginal word regarding their belief in a good and superior being (Mamen: father, and gorook: our).

The Mamengorook area was opened up for farming in the early 1900s.

Above:- Article from the Pinaroo and Border Times, Fri 27th Oct 1911. Image c/o Trove.

Above:- Map of Mamengorook. Image c/o Libraries Victoria.

The reserve is located on the western side of Mamengorook Road, about 1km south of Aikman Road.

The reserve is about 23 hectares in size and was established on the 1st day of May 1979. It is a small piece of remnant mallee bushland, surrounded by cleared farming land.

We found a dirt track leading into the park and set up the 20/40/80m linked dipole, supported by the 7-metre heavy-duty squid pole. We ran the Yaesu FT857 and 40 watts. I used the special call of VI10VKFF for this activation.

Whilst we were activating we were visited by two of the local farmers. They were curious as to what we were up to. We took the time out to have a long chat and explain the hobby.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3CEO
  2. VK3VIN
  3. VK3OAK
  4. VK3BBB
  5. VK2CCP
  6. VK2HHA
  7. VK3MTT
  8. VK3PF
  9. VK3KAI
  10. VK2IO/p (Wathe Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2480)
  11. VK3ZPF/p (Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556)
  12. VK3JW/p (Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556)
  13. VK2IO/p (Turriff Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2466)

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3CEO
  2. VK3VIN
  3. VK3OAK
  4. VK3BBB
  5. VK2CCP
  6. VK2HHA
  7. VK3MTT
  8. VK3PF
  9. VK3KAI
  10. VK2IO/p (Wathe Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2480)
  11. VK2YK
  12. VK5GA
  13. VK3OF
  14. VK3ZPF/p (Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556)
  15. VK5HS
  16. VK3APJ
  17. VK3PI
  18. VK2LEE
  19. VK2PBC
  20. VK5FANA
  21. VK3MIJ
  22. VK3HQZ/p
  23. VK2XB/m
  24. VK3BSB/m
  25. VK2EXA
  26. VK3SQ
  27. VK2BD
  28. VK3DAC
  29. VK4FE/3
  30. VK2NP
  31. VK2YAK
  32. VK4YAK
  33. VK1AO
  34. VK2MET
  35. VK3RU
  36. VK3SMW
  37. VK4MUD
  38. VK1CHW
  39. VK3EJ
  40. VK5LA
  41. VK5KLA
  42. VK4SMA
  43. VK3CWF
  44. VK3BWS
  45. VK3UH
  46. ZL3ASn
  47. VK3BSF
  48. VK5NK
  49. VK3VMM
  50. VK5FBIC
  51. VK3MLU
  52. VK3ZK
  53. VK4FOX
  54. VK3BEL
  55. VK7JDZ
  56. VK7KAM
  57. VK4KGY
  58. VK7IAN
  59. VK2IO/p (Turriff Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2466)

I worked the following stations on 80m SSB:-

  1. VK3SQ
  2. VK2BD
  3. VK3PF
  4. VK3KAI
  5. VK1AO
  6. VK2MET
  7. VK5LA
  8. VK5KAW
  9. VK3BEL
  10. VK3DAC
  11. VK4FE/3
  12. VK3APJ
  13. VK5GY
  14. VK2YAK
  15. VK4YAK
  16. VK3JGH/m
  17. VK7IAN
  18. VK3MTT
  19. VK3CEO
  20. VK1CHW

References.

  1. Blake, L, 1977, Place Names of Victoria.
  2. Wikisource, 2024, <https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Aborigines_of_Victoria/Volume_1/Chapter_20>, viewed 13th January 2024.

Gnarr I75 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4181

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After leaving Mossop Bushland Reserve, Marija and I travelled north along Campbell Road and then east of Aikman Road, and we soon reached our next park activation, the Gnarr I75 Bushland Reserve VKFF-4181. This would be another first-time activation for the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program.

The reserve is located about 13km north of Underbool in northwestern Victoria.

The reserve is located on the southern side of Aikman Road, between Campbell Road and Gnarr Road.

Above:- An aerial view of the Gnarr I75 Bushland Reserve. Image c/o Google Earth.

Gnarr I75 Bushland Reserve is only a small park. It is 7 hectares in size and was established on the 1st day of May 1979. I have been unable to find the origin of the name Gnarr. There is a Mount Gnarr located to the northwest of the park, and two other parks with the name Gnarr: Gnarr Flora & Fauna Reserve and Gnarr I237 Bushland Reserve.

I used the special call of VI10VKFF to celebrate 10 years of the VKFF program. We ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole. We operated from a narrow track in the park.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3SG
  2. VK2IO/p (Turrif West School Bushland Reserve VKFF-4248)
  3. VK3SQ
  4. VK2BD
  5. VK3APJ
  6. VK3BBB
  7. VK2CCP
  8. VK5MK
  9. VK3VIN
  10. VK3PI
  11. VK7MAT/p (Punchbowl Conservation Area VKFF-3389)
  12. VK3ZPF/p (Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556)
  13. VK3JW/p (Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556)
  14. VK2FRBQ/p (Yanununbeyan National Park VKFF-0555)
  15. VK2IO/p (Wathe Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2480)

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3SG
  2. VK2IO/p (Turrif West School Bushland Reserve VKFF-4248)
  3. VK3SQ
  4. VK2BD
  5. VK3APJ
  6. VK3BBB
  7. VK2CCP
  8. VK5MK
  9. VK3VIN
  10. VK3PI
  11. VK5FANA
  12. VK3DAC
  13. VK3PF
  14. VK3KAI
  15. VK1AO
  16. VK2MET
  17. VK3GJG
  18. VK2PKT
  19. VK3MTT
  20. VK3EJ
  21. VK3SO
  22. VK3CEO
  23. VK3YV
  24. VK2NP
  25. VK3JK
  26. VK3UH
  27. VK7MAT/p (Punchbowl Conservation Area VKFF-3389)
  28. VK2EXA
  29. VK2HHA
  30. VK3CWF
  31. VK4SYD
  32. VK3AN
  33. VK3ZPF/p (Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556)
  34. VK3JW/p (Yarra Ranges National Park VKFF-0556)
  35. VK7JFD
  36. VK5YX
  37. VK5LA
  38. VK5KAW
  39. VK2FRBQ/p (Yanununbeyan National Park VKFF-0555)
  40. VK3OAK
  41. VK7EE
  42. VK5KPR
  43. VK2RO
  44. VK7AAE
  45. VK5TR
  46. VK2IO/p (Wathe Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2480)

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK4MUD
  2. VK4EMP
  3. VK4TI
  4. IK1GPG
  5. ZL3ASN
  6. VK4SMA
  7. F1BLL
  8. IW2NXI
  9. ZL2STR
  10. OH6GAZ
  11. VK6JK
  12. VK6LMK
  13. VK4PDX
  14. ON4VT
  15. ZL2GLG
  16. ON2CB
  17. UT5PI
  18. SQ9CWO
  19. ZL4NVW

References.

  1. CAPAD 2022.

Mossop Bushland Reserve VKFF-4176

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Our seventh park activation for Sunday 12th November 2023 was the Mossop Bushland Reserve VKFF-4176. The reserve is located about 6km north of Underbool in northwestern Victoria. This was the first time the reserve had been activated for the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program.

Above:- Map showing the location of the Mossop Bushland Reserve. Map c/o Google Maps.

The reserve is located on the southwestern corner of Gnarr Road and Campbell Road.

Above:- An aerial view of the reserve. Image c/o Google Earth.

The reserve is about 12 hectares in size and was established on the 1st day of May 1979. It is a small piece of remnant mallee surrounded by cleared farming land. I have been unable to find the origin of the name Mossop.

I used the special call of VI10VKFF for this activation. We ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK2YK/p (Kaiserstuhl Conservation ParkVKFF-0897)
  2. VK3GP/p (Grampians National Park VKFF-0213)
  3. VK1DI/p (Majors Creek State Conservation Area VKFF-1346)
  4. VK2VH
  5. VK4AAC
  6. VK2IO/p (Speed Bushland Reserve VKFF-4246)
  7. VK3APJ
  8. VK5DG/3 (Kaweka Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2124)
  9. VK5HYZ/p (Deep Creek National Park VKFF-3186)

Marija worked the following stations on 40m AM:-

  1. VK2VH
  2. VK4AAC
  3. VK2IO/p (Speed Bushland Reserve VKFF-4246)

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK2YK/p (Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park VKFF-0897)
  2. VK3GP/p (Grampians National Park VKFF-0213)
  3. VK1DI/p (Majors Creek State Conservation Area VKFF-1346)
  4. VK2VH
  5. VK4AAC
  6. VK2IO/p (Speed Bushland Reserve VKFF-4246)
  7. VK5TN
  8. VK3APJ
  9. VK5TR
  10. VK3VIN
  11. VK3PF
  12. VK3KAI
  13. VK5FANA
  14. VK5DW
  15. VK3GJG
  16. VK3SQ
  17. VK2BD
  18. VK1AD
  19. VK1NAM
  20. VK3CEO
  21. VK2EXA
  22. VK3PWG
  23. VK3ZSC
  24. VK2OKR/p (Hunter Wetlands National Park VKFF-0595)
  25. VK2AUS/p (Hunter Wetlands National Park VKFF-0595)
  26. VK3BBB
  27. VK2CCP
  28. VK3MIJ
  29. VK3DW
  30. VK1CHW
  31. VK3TDX
  32. VK3ZMD
  33. VK3ATC
  34. VK5KLV
  35. VK3MTT
  36. VK5VST
  37. VK5WF
  38. VK3PI
  39. VK3CLD
  40. VK1KAZ
  41. VK5MK
  42. VK3DCQ
  43. VK3CAT/m
  44. VK1RF
  45. VK2MK
  46. VK4CEE
  47. VK3DAC
  48. VK5GY
  49. VK3UH
  50. VK5DG/3 (Kaweka Nature Conservation ReserveVKFF-2124)
  51. VK5HYZ/p (Deep Creek National Park VKFF-3186)

I worked the following stations on 40m AM:-

  1. VK2VH
  2. VK4AAC
  3. VK2IO/p (Speed Bushland Reserve VKFF-4246)

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK4JT
  2. ZL2BAQ
  3. VK4SWE
  4. ZL2GLG
  5. VK4TM
  6. VK6NTE
  7. VK4PDX
  8. VK6UG
  9. VK2HDT
  10. VK4LMB
  11. VK8TM
  12. VK6LMK
  13. VK4FOX
  14. ZL1HIM
  15. VK4MUD
  16. F1BLL
  17. VK6XN
  18. VK1AO
  19. VK2MET

References.

  1. CAPAD 2022