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Friends of Mt Leura Inc.
Friends of Mt Leura Inc. (FoML) holds regular community events, including working bees, guest speakers and the occasional trip and tour. These days are a great way to get involved and learn more about our reserves (and our BBQs aren’t half bad either!).
Background to Friends of Mt Leura Inc.
Formed in January 2000, FoML is an incorporated group that was established to work in close cooperation with the Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Development Committee (MLMSMC) and provide on-site assistance for the redevelopment of Mt Leura (Camperdown) according to the “Mt Leura Landscape Master Plan”.
Our current ‘Statement of Purpose’ is as follows:
To enhance the natural landscape of the Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Reserves and the broader region by organising landcare, educational, cultural, recreational and promotional activities for volunteers and the general community. Friends of Mt Leura Inc. will also seek funding to facilitate their activities.
The Friends of Mt Leura Inc. will work in close cooperation with the Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Management Committee (to implement the “Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Management Plan”) as well as supporting other like-minded organisations.
Our activities are mostly organised via an ‘Annual Calendar of Activities’ — often in partnership with the MLMSMC. Please join us … our membership is FREE. We also ensure that we have fun and enjoy ourselves!
The Annual Presidents Reports provide a snapshot of activities, successes and challenges that the FoML group has encountered and enjoyed since 2002.
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To enquire about
- volunteering
- membership
- activities
Click here to see our activities for 2025 pdf.
Contact Graham Arkinstall: 0418 377 293
Contact John Fallon: 0487 341 337
Email: foml [at] mtleura.org.au
Use our online contact form below. Comments or questions are welcome. Membership option is open to all and it’s free!
If you prefer to print & post your 2024-2025 membership form please click here to download a pdf form.
Donations. If you wish to make a donation please make bank payments as follows:
Account name: Friends of Mt. Leura Inc.
BSB: 633 108
Account number: 156 887 796
*Please use ‘donation’ as your reference.
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Recent Friends of Mount Leura Facebook Posts
Although damp and cool on Sunday it was a solid turnout of interested people for the annual 'Come and Explore' afternoon at the Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Reserves. The activity venue at the base of Mt Leura looked amazing with all the Petyan Yarn installations by Nicky, a very interesting and informative cultural walk through the Reserves with Brett Clarke and all other activities ran as planned. The Management Committee thanks everyone who attended and joined the activities as well as those who volunteered to help run the afternoon.
If you have not yet had a chance to visit the Reserves and look at the Petyan Yarn display at the base of Mt Leura please be sure to get along and enjoy the colourful collection that local artist Nicky Schonkala has created.
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Save the date to come and enjoy lots of different activities at Mt Leura & Mt Sugarloaf for you, family and friends. The poster below has all the details for the 'Come and Explore' afternoon this coming Sunday- September 21st from 1.00pm until 4.30pm. Whether a first timer or a regular to the Reserves, this is a great opportunity to learn more about this very special part of Camperdown.
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The 8th annual Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Management Committee NAIDOC Week celebration will be conducted Sunday 6th July from 11.00am at the base of Mt Leura. The celebration will include Welcome to Country and a Smoking Ceremony delivered by local Kirrae Whurrung man, Brett Clarke.
We look forward to the usual strong support for this important event. Please be sure to share this post. Morning tea will be provided.
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Another great FoML presentation is about to happen .... this time it's about "local" birds. Our guest presenter is local bird enthusiast Kerry Vickers.
Read the flyer below for all the details
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Get ready, it's that time of the year again. The '4Peaks Challenge' is just around the corner. Be one of the many who will enjoy the challenge of getting to the top of our 4 local volcanic peaks and enjoy the great views offered. See all the details in the flyer below.
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Get ready, get fit .... it's nearly time for the annual 4 Peaks Challenge. See all the details below.
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It's that time of the year again when FoML have a sale of their surplus Volcanic Plains plants. See the flyer below for details.
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Hi everyone.... this is a brief report on yesterday's very successful NAIDOC Week celebration and recognition event conducted by the Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Management Committee at the base of Mt Leura on Djargurd wurrung country.
It was great to see lots of our FoML members there, as well as many members of the general community, supporting this annual event. At least 50 people were in attendance .
Brett Clarke, a proud Kirrae Wurrung man, conducted the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony with support from his family. During his talk to the attendees Brett congratulated the Management Committee on their successful healing of country across the Reserves and stressed how culurally important this has been.
The attendees were also privileged to see the unveiling of a beautiful piece of indigenous artwork depicting the 6 Aboriginal seasons. The artists are Brett and his mother. The Management Committee commissioned the artwork and plans to reproduce the Seasonal Calendar as a major feature attached to the Volcanic Education Centre in the near future.
A rew photos from the day are attached.
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Hello to all our great members and supporters,
I have attached a flyer with information about the upcoming ‘Come and Explore’ program. It is a great program run by the Management Committee jointly with our 'Friends of' group and will happen on Sunday May 19th from 1.00pm to 3.30pm.
Activities include indigenous basket weaving with Sandra Aitkin and sessions on Indigenous Tools and Indigenous Foods run by Brett Clarke. A guided walk through the Reserves will also be offered.
Please note the session start and finish times as shown on the flyer and also that numbers are limited to 20 for each of the activities - so please book if you can to ensure your involvement. Hopefully the weather remains fine and we see lots of you on the 19th. Afternoon tea is provided.
Finally, we do need help setting up --- so please come at 11.00am to the Lower Shelter area at the base of Mt Leura if you can and help us. It will be very much appreciated.
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Hi everyone .... it's lovely to report on yet another brilliant '4 Peaks Challenge '. With some 85 participants it was one of our biggest. John, once again, ensured it was very well promoted and ran like clockwork on Sunday.
A huge thanks for all those who attended and enjoyed some of what our fabulous volcanic landscape has to offer. A big thanks also to those FoML members who helped on Sunday; to the Mt Elephant and Mt Noorat Committees for their support; the coffee van and finally the Noorat Hotel for opening early.
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