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All the Rivers Run

This winter’s snow has been wonderful. Great for skiers, riders, snow shoers and all winter enthusiasts. And of course all the businesses and workers that have endured two grim winters. But there are lots of great things to do outside the snow country.

Kelly van den Berg describes some of the adventures to be had paddling the rivers of Gippsland. Many of these places are remote and out of the way, and as with backcountry touring, require effort to get the return. But with a bit of exploring and planning there are wonderful rivers to run.

‘Packrafters especially are finding a new sense of freedom in Gippsland’s terrain. Their ultralight inflatable boats allow access to places traditional kayaks can’t easily reach like remote alpine valleys, steep descents, or hike in only headwaters. It’s a style of travel that blends bushwalking, river running, and backcountry problem solving into a single magnificent pursuit.’

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Planned burn in biodiversity hotspot

This summer has seen sustained community campaigns against specific fuel reduction burns, from Flowerdale to Gippsland. Now Friends of Bats and Habitat have raised the alarm about a large burn which is planned for the Mitchell River National Park.

Roaring Mag: There are so many redflags with this remote 1,875 ha Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) burn which is expected to be ignited within ten days in the Mitchell River National Park. A rapid desktop survey brings up a whole of suite of threatened, rare and endemic flora and fauna records within this burn site. Dropping off cliffs are waterfalls, sheltered narrow gullies, large areas of old growth forest, and the most southern occurrence of warm temperate rainforest … If you went looking for a Spot-tailed Quoll, this is where it might be.

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