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Healthy dams on-farm focus

Sunday 16 August - 9.30am

309 Whorouly South Road, Whorouly South

Tea and coffee provided

Hosted by Whorouly Landcare Group

RSVP to Ant Ivone on 0439 871 433

Swanpool Environmental Film Festival 2026

Saturday 11 July - 11am to 8pm
Swanpool Cinema
2386 Midland Highway, Swanpool Victoria 
This event is brought to you by Swanpool Landcare in partnership with Benalla Sustainable Future Group. Details on Swanpool Cinema website www.swanpoolcinema.com.au

Book here

Three sessions commencing at 11.00 am sharp and including lunch, afternoon tea and evening meal. Cost is $40 per person.

Nominate your favourite North East waterway

Photo Story Competition  - My Favourite North East Waterway

North East CMA is running a competition asking the public to nominate their favourite North East waterway as part of the renewal of the North East Regional Waterway Strategy.

Portray through an original photo, your connection to the environment of the region. Celebrate the North East’s amazing natural environment through your image and story explaining why the place is special for you. Is this a site you visit often, has personal or family connection or you just want people to know about?

We will select up to six of the best images and short stories to receive a prize voucher to a local nursery or agricultural shop.

Entries close 31 July 2026 and should be sent to info@necma.vic.gov.au

Mini-Technical Workshops for Nut Growers

Free Soil Moisture Assessment and Irrigation Decision-Making Workshops

Tuesday 7 July - 1pm to 3pm - North East Victoria

88 Merriang Road, Myrtleford

Wednesday 8 July - 1pm to 3pm - Gippsland, Central Victoria

232 Dingley Dell Road, Thorpdale South

Presenter - Jeremy Giddings, Agriculture Victoria

Full information and registration here

NAIDOC Week

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. 

NAIDOC Week is here - Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July