SEANA Autumn Camp 2009

The autumn 2008 campout was held at Port Fairy and conducted by the Warrnambool Field Naturalists Club. The camp was based at Southcombe Lodge.

The program included

Fri 20: Choice of illustrated tak on the local area, or a walk to Griffiths Island to see Mutton Birds

Sat 21: Choice of full-day or half-day field trips, followed by

Annual meeting of SEANA, followed by

a talk by Joan McKnight on Kanawinka Geopark

Sun 22: Choicxe of full-day or half-day field trips, followed by

a talk by Jody Honan on vegetation changes along the Port Fairy-Warrnambool Highway.

Mon 23: Choice of half-day field trips, with farewll lunch beside Lake Pertobe

Excursion Reports

Lake Condah

Crags, Yambuk and Fitzroy River mouth

Beach east of Port Fairy

Mt Eccles National Park

Killarney beach, Mapunga Cliffs, Hopkins Falls

Boat trip to Julia Percy Island

Pallisters Reserve

Tower Hill

Beaches west of Port Fairy

Monday morning outings

1. Lighthouse. Griffith Island.

2. Boat trip to Lady Julia Percy Island. Photo: Denis Hurley