Daily Archives: February 18, 2024

Redbank Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2180

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After leaving the Kara Kara National Park, Marija and I headed to our next park activation, the Redbank Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2180. The park is located about 204 km north of the city of Melbourne.

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

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

In 1860 gold was discovered in the area which is now known as Redbank. This resulted in about 2,000 people flooding into the Redbank district. In 1861 the town of Redbank was surveyed. The actual origin of the name is uncertain, but it possibly takes its name from a mine earthworks as there is red clay soil in the area. By 1861 the discovery of gold in other parts of Victoria resulted in a major reduction of Redbank’s population.  (Victorian Places 2024)

One of the surviving historic buildings in the district is the Shamrock and Thistle Hotel which was built in 1861. (Victorian Places 2024)

Other historic buildings in the little town include the former St Paul Anglican church that was built c. 1900.

The Redbank NCR is about 1,202 hectares in size and was established on the 26th day of February 2002. (CAPAD 2022)

The park’s northwestern boundary abuts the Kara Kara National Park.

Above: An aerial view of the park. Image c/o Google Maps.

Marija and I travelled a short distance south out of the town of Redbank along High Street and then took Boundary Road.

We ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole for this activation.

Above:- An aerial view of the park showing our operating spot. Image c/o Google Earth.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3BEL/p
  2. VK3APJ
  3. VK3PWG
  4. VK3MCK
  5. VK5CZ
  6. VK4NH
  7. VK4DXA
  8. VK3PF
  9. VK3KAI
  10. VK5HS
  11. VK3TKK/p (Clinkers Hill Bushland Reserve VKFF-4288)

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3BEL/p
  2. VK3APJ
  3. VK3PWG
  4. VK3MCK
  5. VK5CZ
  6. VK4NH
  7. VK4DXA
  8. VK3PF
  9. VK3KAI
  10. VK5HS
  11. VK3SQ
  12. VK2BD
  13. VK3CJN
  14. VK3CEO
  15. VK3DAC
  16. VK4FE/3
  17. VK2LEE
  18. VK2IO/m
  19. VK3ZMD
  20. VK3SG
  21. Vk1AO
  22. VK2MET
  23. VK5OUI
  24. VK2EXA
  25. VK3SO
  26. VK3CLD
  27. VK3CRG
  28. VK3LOC/m
  29. VK3TKK/p (Clinkers Hill Bushland Reserve VKFF-4288)
  30. VK3BWS
  31. VK4EW
  32. VK7IAN
  33. VK2HAK
  34. VK2CB
  35. VK3CA
  36. VK3TDX
  37. VK4HAT

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK4HAT
  2. VK4NH
  3. VK4DXA
  4. ZL1TM
  5. VK4SMA
  6. VK3TKK/p (Clinkers Hill Bushland Reserve VKFF-4288)
  7. VK5HS
  8. VK4EW
  9. F1BLL

References.

  1. Dcceew.gov.au. (2023). Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2022 – DCCEEW. [online] Available at: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad/2022 [Accessed 18 Feb. 2024].‌
  2. http://www.victorianplaces.com.au. (n.d.). Redbank | Victorian Places. [online] Available at: https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/redbank [Accessed 18 Feb. 2024].‌