Our Story

Following a well attended meeting at the Kongwak Hall early in 2012, at the instigation of landcare Facilitator Sarah van Stokrom, much interest was expressed in forming a new Landcare group in the Kongwak area, incorporating members from the Candowie /Lance Creek Landcare group, which has been dissolved. 

​So, on a chilly afternoon in late April 2012, in the old Butter Factory at Kongwak, the inaugural meeting of the new group was held, office bearers elected and goals and activities suggested and discussed. The groups’ priorities are diverse, from education and learning about effective land management, in particular drawing on local experience and knowledge, remnant protection and enhancement through to sharing a community focus and having fun with like minded people.
At the subsequent meeting on 17 June 2012, the group was officially named the Kongwak Hills Landcare Group, with the motto, “from backyard to bush”- the name intended to demonstrate that the group was desirous of embracing the Kongwak valley and hills and welcoming anyone interested in caring for our land and the environment.  While membership numbers are currently small, it is hoped that through word of mouth, marketing and observable activities, membership will grow. The group felt it was important to ensure that membership is available to anyone with an interest in land care, whether or not they were a local landowner.

You can contact the group directly at kongwakhillslandcare@gmail.com

Kongwak Pioneer Reserve - Interactive tour and track maps

The Kongwak Hills Group has developed GPS track maps and an interactive tour of the Kongwak Pioneer Reserve which includes informative podcasts about it's history and the flora and fauna within the reserve. 

You can download and install GeoTour on your smartphone or tablet and walk through the reserve whilst listening to the podcasts. 
Click here to download the Geotour
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Alternatively you can download the .kmz file for Google Earth or Google Earth Pro
Click here to download .kmz file
 
Track maps are also available 
Click here to download Track Maps
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Kongwak Pioneer Reserve, looking North
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Kongwak Pioneer Reserve, looking South

NEWS &  EVENTS

KHLG NEXT GENERAL MEETING

Kongwak Hills Landcare Group's next general meeting will be held in February 2023.

​Details to be finalised.

We wish you and your family a lovely festive period and will catch you in the new year.
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CELEBRATE AT COMMUNITY BBQ
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To commemorate 10 years of Kongwak Hills Landcare  Group, members and friends gathered at the R.N Scott Memorial Park in downtown Kongwak, on the cool, but calm evening of Saturday 12th November 2022.
We celebrated with shared food, Urban Wolf's gourmet sausages, bubbles, cake, music and great company.
But mostly, we celebrate every day by looking out our windows at the beauty of the forests we create and the wildlife that returns - a sort of theatre from your lounge room.

Happy birthday Kongwak Hills Landcare Group.
KHLG FEATURES ON ABC GIPPSLAND RADIO!

Our Chairperson, Grace Couchman, recently spoke with Melissa Fistric on ABC Gippsland's Saturday Breakfast program.

They chat all things Kongwak Hills LG and landcaring beyond!
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Hear the audio from the broadcast below:

RESOURCES

Keep an eye out for group resources to come

CONTACT US

Let visitors know how you’d like them to get and stay in touch.

email
kongwakhillslandcare@gmail.com
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