Jerilderie Nature Reserve VKFF-1942

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Our final activation for Monday, 3rd November 2025, was the Jerilderie Nature Reserve VKFF-1942.

Above: Map showing the location of Jerilderie Nature Reserve. Map c/o Google Maps

On our way back into Jerilderie, it was slow going. After running over the kangaroo when leaving South West Woodland, Marija and I travelled even slower. There were dozens of kangaroos on the road and dozens of emus in the paddocks either side of the road.

The Jerilderie Nature Reserve is on the southwestern side of the town of Jerilderie. It is bounded by Watson Lane to the west and south, Rankin Road to the north, and Sleeman Street to the east.

Above: the boundaries of the Jerilderie Nature Reserve. Image c/o Google Earth

The Jerilderie Nature Reserve is about 37 hectares in size and was established in May 2002. (NSW National Parks 2026)

Above: an aerial view of the Jerilderie Nature Reserve. Image c/o Google Maps

This reserve does not look like much. It appears to be just a paddock. However, the reserve protects a small sample of native grassland, including a small population of the threatened plant Swainsona plagiotropis and several other grassland species that are regionally rare. (NSW National Parks 2026)

We entered the park through the unlocked gate and operated with the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK1CHW
  2. VK2CHW
  3. VK3XEM
  4. VK2HAK
  5. VK3GJG
  6. VK3SQ
  7. VK3JT
  8. VK2BD
  9. VK5HS/M
  10. VK2IO/P (VKFF-0992)
  11. VK2GEZ/P (VKFF-0992)
  12. VK2YAK
  13. VK4YAK
  14. VK2DA

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK1CHW
  2. VK2CHW
  3. VK3XEM
  4. VK2HAK
  5. VK3GJG
  6. VK2DA
  7. VK1DA
  8. VK3SQ
  9. VK3JT
  10. VK2BD
  11. VK5HS/M
  12. VK3PF
  13. VK3KAI
  14. VK2IO/P (VKFF-0992)
  15. VK2GEZ/P (VKFF-0992)
  16. VK5PE/M
  17. VK3WSG
  18. VK2ETI/M
  19. VK2AIT
  20. VK2AIQ
  21. VK2AIX
  22. VK2AIZ
  23. VK1AD
  24. VK1NAM
  25. VK2EXA
  26. VK5LA
  27. VK5KAW
  28. VK5DW
  29. VK3ALF
  30. VK2MG
  31. VK3FTOM
  32. VK2NP
  33. VK2YAK
  34. VK4YAK
  35. VK1JIM
  36. VK2TER
  37. VK2BM
  38. VK2QRP
  39. VK7AAE
  40. VK7DWS
  41. VK7PJM
  42. VK3NL
  43. VK3SMW
  44. VK5FANA
  45. VK5BRU/P

References.

  1. NSW National Parks. (2026). Jerilderie Nature Reserve. [online] Available at: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/jerilderie-nature-reserve [Accessed 25 Mar. 2026].‌

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