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The Golden Wattles (Acacia pycnantha) are starting to bud, pycnantha translates to "dense flowers". Each fluffy ball contains up to 100 individual flowers, that's 500 petals and 1000 stamens making up each fuzz ball!
An important native to the reserve, Australia's national floral emblem and the reason we wear green and gold as our national colours!
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Kangaroo Apple (Solanum aviculare), one of 117 species of Solanum native to Australia. ... See MoreSee Less

Yellow-faced Honeyeater (Caligavis chrysops), dropping in on the wallaby's -trail cam- photo shoot for some nesting materials. One of many beautiful native Honeyeaters that call Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf home. ... See MoreSee Less

Best Trail Cam Photo of 2025!
This resident of Mt Leura was spotted walking up from the crater towards the summit carpark in search for the sweet new spring growth in November last year. ... See MoreSee Less

Hi everyone --- on Tuesday 24th March our activity will be a presentation by long-term Camperdown resident, Bob Lambell. This FoML activity is a NOT to be missed opportunity if you have an interest in our First Nations people and their local history.

Bob describes himself as an ‘active learner’ on this topic. He is someone who ‘gleans and grasps information’ and cares about First Nations people. Very importantly, Bob is also someone who shares his wealth of knowledge. Lucky us!

The amazing artwork used in the poster was provided by Camperdown Historical Society. It is part of a sketch by William Adeney c1884 of a corroboree at ‘Renny Hill’, Camperdown.

Please note, there is a limit of 30 participants at the VEC – RSVP is ESSENTIAL. Some people did this after our Calendar of activities was sent out so spaces are already filling. Live streaming is also available.
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Please note Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf reserves and the Mt Leura Road will be closed tomorrow due to Catastrophic Fire Danger rating. Stay stay everyone!Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating tomorrow - Friday January 9

Under a catastrophic rating, conditions are the most dangerous for bushfires. If a fire starts, it will be fast-moving, unpredictable, and extremely difficult to control.

The following Council locations will be closed tomorrow:
• Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre
• Timboon and Derrinallum Transfer Stations
• Naroghid Transfer Station – closed to the public, commercial customers only
• Family daycare and childcare services
• Council swimming pools: Camperdown, Cobden, Lismore, Skipton, Terang, Timboon
• Libraries: Camperdown, Cobden, Derrinallum, Terang and Timboon, and Skipton Library book exchange
• Camperdown Stadium and Timboon Stadium, including gym access
• Community halls
• Walking Trails, including Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf Reserve, Mount Noorat, and Poorpa Yanyeen Meerreeng trail (Camperdown to Port Campbell)
• Mount Leura Road
• Local Laws officers will be responding to emergencies only.

Kerbside waste collection services in Terang, Noorat and Glenormiston will operate as normal, although collection will commence earlier.

Most importantly, stay safe and keep cool – and remember, in an emergency, leaving early is always the safest option.

Full media release: www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/Council/News-and-Media/Latest-News/CatastrophicFireDanger9January2026

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