Events fall broadly into three categories, but there is considerable overlap.
- Social. Two major events in the annual calendar are a Member dinner and the end-of-year BBQ. All events are sociable and fun!
- Educational. Each year we aim to have at least four primarily informative events, with topics raised by members or driven by the interests of the organising group.
- Hands-on planting sessions, or roadside weeding sessions.
There are photos on the Gallery page
See Past Events for events before 2026
Events 2026
Events on this page will be updated regularly. For more information on events see the latest copy of the newsletter.
Friday October 16. AGM and launch of a new report on the Cobaw Biolink
Details to follow
Friday June 19. Hanging Rock/Ngannelong revealed
Following requests after Barry Golding’s presentation on Six Peaks Speak last November for one on Hanging Rock we are pleased to do just that. Chris McConville, historian, lecturer and author of Hanging Rock – A History, published in 2017, will discuss his research, the book and areas that need further research.
Matthew Nickson, Hanging Rock Action Group and NDLG member, will address the latest developments regarding the ownership and future governance of Hanging Rock as well as the implementation of the Hanging Rock Precinct Master Plan.
7:00pm – 9:00pm, with supper
Newham Mechanics Institute
Register at https://events.humanitix.com/hanging-rock-ngannelong
Friday 24th April – “The biodiversity footprint of Australian agriculture and the role of private land conservation”
- Newham Hall, 7.00pm start, 6.30 for wine and nibbles, supper follows.
Register at https://events.humanitix.com/the-biodiversity-foorprint-of-australian-agriculture
By: Dr Carla Archibald is a Lecturer in Environmental Sustainability and an ARC Early Career Industry Fellow at Deakin University. She studies how food systems and biodiversity are connected, using maps and social research to understand how agriculture both supports and impacts wildlife habitat across Australia, and to develop practical solutions that benefit people and nature.
The talk: The future of wildlife in Australia isn’t just protected in national parks, it’s shaped on private land, by the decisions we make every day, from the paddock to the plate. In this talk, Carla explores a simple but important question: how much wildlife habitat is impacted by the food we produce, and what does that look like on our supermarket shelves? Drawing on maps of over 1,300 Australian species and 38 agricultural commodities, she reveals how different foods leave very different footprints on nature. She then shares how approaches like conservation covenants, land management programs, and sustainable farming practices can help support biodiversity on working farms and across private land, even as climate pressures and demand for food continue to grow.