Brig Brig Swamp Wildlife Reserve VKFF-4662

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Our next activation for Saturday, 2nd November 2024, was the Brig Brig Swamp Wildlife Reserve VKFF-4662. The reserve is located about 11 km north of Edenhope.

We found that the reserve was on private property, but we were very fortunate that the farmer, Trevor, allowed us access to the reserve. We are very grateful. Thank you, Trevor.

The reserve is located on the eastern side of Kaniva-Edenhope Road, Patyah. Patya is an Aboriginal word meaning flower. (Blake 1978)

Above:- An aerial view of Brig Brig Swamp Wildlife Reserve. Image c/o Google Earth.

The reserve is about 83 hectares in size and was established on the 22nd day of November 1983. (CAPAD 2022)

Trevor informed us that the swamp had not had any water in it since the 1970s. Trevor stated that Redfin were once caught in the swamp. He also informed us that the lake was used as a watering point for bullock teams in the 1800s.

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

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK3KAI
  3. VK1AO
  4. VK2MET
  5. VK3FRC
  6. VK3AB
  7. VK3SQ
  8. VK2BD
  9. VK4DNO
  10. VK3DNO
  11. VK5QA
  12. VK2DBF
  13. VK3CLD

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK3KAI
  3. VK1AO
  4. VK2MET
  5. VK3FRC
  6. VK3AB
  7. VK3SQ
  8. VK2BD
  9. VK4DNO
  10. VK3DNO
  11. VK5QA
  12. VK2DBF
  13. VK3CLD
  14. VK3PWG
  15. VK3TTK
  16. VK3RH
  17. VK3DL
  18. VK3ZSC
  19. VK7PJM
  20. VK5DW
  21. VK5LA
  22. VK5KAW
  23. VK2VAR
  24. VK2GOM

I worked the following stations on 40m FT8:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK7XX
  3. VK3KAI
  4. VK1DI
  5. VK3WSG
  6. VK1AO
  7. VK3APJ
  8. VK2VAR
  9. VK2MET
  10. VK4DNO
  11. VK2GOM
  12. VK3DNO

I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-

  1. VK4EW
  2. VK2VAR
  3. VK2GOM
  4. VK4XK
  5. VK1AO
  6. VK2MET

I worked the following stations on 20m FT8:-

  1. VK7XX
  2. VK2VAR
  3. VK2GOM
  4. VK1AO
  5. VK6DS
  6. VK2MET

I worked the following stations on 20m FT4:-

  1. VK2VAR
  2. VK2GOM
  3. VK7XX
  4. VK2MOH
  5. ZL3RIK

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 10 Jun. 2025].‌
  2. Leslie James Blake, 1978, Place Names of Victoria.

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