Wood Wood Nature Conservation Park VKFF-2490

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Marija and I were trying to activate as many parks as we could on Friday, the 7th day of November 2025, as we needed to head back home on Saturday after a very enjoyable time away. Our next activation was the Wood Wood Nature Conservation Reserve (NCR) VKFF-2490. The park is about 36 km northwest of Swan Hill.

Above: Map showing the location of Wood Wood Nature Conservation Park. Map c/o Google Maps

Wood Wood is believed to be derived from the Aboriginal words Kulki Kulki, meaning Wood Wood. The Wood Wood Post Office opened on the 17th day of December 1900 and closed in June 1987. In 1939, the Wood Wood Methodist Church was opened. It was dedicated to Mr W Gelinger, who was one of the members of the community who identified the need for a church. (Wikipedia 2026)

Wood Wood Nature Conservation Reserve is located on the northeast corner of Hodges Road and Algie Road.

Above: the boundaries of Wood Wood NCR. Image c/o Google Earth

Adjacent to the park are orchards.

Wood Wood NCR is about 36 hectares in size and was established on the 1st day of May 1979. (Dcceew.gov.au 2025)

Marija and I ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole.

During our activation, a local farmer visited us. We explained the hobby of amateur radio and he appeared to be very interested.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK5HS
  2. VK3PF
  3. VK3KAI

Marija worked the following stations on 40m AM:-

  1. VK5HS
  2. VK3PF
  3. VK3KAI
  4. VK3EPL
  5. VK3DAC
  6. VK4FE/P
  7. VK5DW

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK5HS
  2. VK3PF
  3. VK3KAI
  4. VK3EPL
  5. VK3DAC
  6. VK4FE/P
  7. VK3DCQ
  8. VK5DW
  9. VK3ZSC
  10. VK2MAB
  11. VK4NH
  12. VK4DXA
  13. VK2NP
  14. VK2EXA
  15. VK3OAK
  16. VK3GUM
  17. VK2HAK
  18. VK3BCM
  19. VK5GY
  20. VK5CSS
  21. VK5CZ
  22. VK5XE
  23. VK3SX
  24. VK3MGM
  25. VK3FFA
  26. VK3CLD
  27. VK5QA
  28. VK2DBF
  29. VK2VW
  30. VK2HFI
  31. VK2AKA
  32. VK2BUG
  33. VK3WSG
  34. VK5ZHS
  35. VK4CPS
  36. VK3ZMD
  37. VK1DI
  38. VK2USH
  39. VK3HHE
  40. VK1FM
  41. VK2YK
  42. VK5GA

I worked the following stations on 40m AM:-

  1. VK5HS
  2. VK3PF
  3. VK3KAI
  4. VK3EPL
  5. VK3DAC
  6. VK4FE/P
  7. VK5DW

References.

  1. Dcceew.gov.au. (2025). Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database 2024 – DCCEEW. [online] Available at: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/nrs/science/capad/2024. [Accessed 18 Apr. 2026]‌
  2. Wikipedia Contributors (2026). Wood Wood. Wikipedia‌

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