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L a n d L e a r n : Excursion and Fieldwork Sites - Central Victoria

Excursion and fieldwork sites: sustainable agriculture, food and fibre production and land management

Central Victoria

Central Highlands Water Outdoor Education Centre
Kirks Water Wise Garden & Reservoir Park
Daylesford Road, Brown Hill.
c/- Central Highlands Water 7 Learmonth Rd, Wendouree Vic 3355
Contact: Peter Blackburn
Ph: (03) 5320 3157
The Education Centre overlooks the Water Wise Garden, adjacent to the "Catchment, Habitat and Water Trail. The interactive, informative program gives students a powerful insight into the vital importance of water in our everyday lives and environment.

Goldfields Mohair Farm
1165 Maryborough Rd, Lockwood
Contact: Joe & Val Clarke
Ph: (03) 5435 3341
Students can follow the process of mohair from goat's back to finished garment. Range of animals in Nursery. Min. number of 15 in groups.

"Kyirong"
624 Strathlea Rd, Strathlea, via Creswick
Contact: John & Pam Phillips
Ph: (03) 5476 6254
A sheep, cattle and emu property (38 kms north of Creswick) where students can see and join in a range of farming activities, depending on the season.

Lexton Landcare Self-guided Tour
Lexton area, north west of Ballarat
Contact: Ann Fagan at LandLearn Ph: 5482 0453 OR Creswick Landcare Centre Ph: 5345 2200 for a copy of the map and guide notes.
The tour takes visitors to sites affected by salinity and enables students to see examples of the strategies used to manage and address the issue.

Victorian Landcare Centre
Daylesford Rd, Creswick
Ph: (03) 5345 2200
Landcare activities for students of all levels. Runs Landcare for Educators course every September which is excellent PD for teachers.

While every effort has been made to verify the information above, inclusion does not imply endorsement by LandLearn. Teachers should use the information as a guide only. Contact and discussion with the site management /education officers will help establish the suitability for your needs of the programs offered. Bookings are required at all sites and fees apply at most. If teachers know of other excursion and fieldwork sites we would appreciate the information, particularly for areas of the state not included and for agriculture, food and land management industries and topics not included so far. Feedback about any activities, photographs and students works for publication are also welcome.