What's On - August 2025

What’s On AUGUST 2025

IN OUR REGION

The Big Bourke Burr Pull Pull a little, or a lot!

Do what you can for our riverbank!

Photo:Darren Shiller FLickr

The Jetty, behind Visitor Exhibition Centre, Bourke

5th August 10:30am start

Calling all volunteers!!

We need your help cleaning up the riverbanks.

Activities involve weeding of Noogoora Burr, rubbish removal and beautification of the riverbank for resting and viewing locations.

Bring gardening gloves, sun protection and covered shoes.

For more information or to join contact: Kelly Lawson & Tegan Roberts – Local Landcare Coordinators Phone: Kelly 0401 067 181 Tegan 0423 597 320 Email: kellylawson@westernlandcarensw.com.au JOIN US: www.westernlandcarensw.com.au

Western Landcare Celebrates Over the course of Landcare Week 2025 week, our staff will share their stories and what it is they love most about this Western region.

Landcare Broken Hill Marnpi Festival – Art, Song & Story on the Street Slag Heap Projects + The Old Vic Gallery Studio Landcare Broken Hill has proudly partnered with Slag Heap Projects to co-create a native garden bed installation for the ᴍᴀʀɴᴘɪ ꜰᴇꜱᴛɪᴠᴀʟ, celebrating Barkindji Country and community care. The garden will be launched alongside a powerful First Nations-led art and culture celebration.

This free community festival is co-designed by Badger Bates, Anthony Hayward, and Nancy Bates, with support from The Old Vic Gallery Studio and Premier Automotive Tyres.

Photo: Selen Nazimye Bilal

Shop 4, 217 Oxide Street, Broken Hill

Featuring live music by Barkindji songwoman Nancy Bates and exhibitions by: Badger Bates with grandson Baaka Bates at Slag Heap Projects Anthony Hayward at The Old Vic Gallery Studio Come for the art, stay for the food, music, storytelling, and the unveiling of the new native garden bed created in partnership with Landcare.

Supported by Regional Arts NSW and Regional Arts Australia.

2nd August 3 - 6pm

For more events info, keep an eye on our socials

Photo: Mundi Mundi

Mundi Mundi Bash 2025 The Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash is an all ages, family friendly festival. Whether you’re a lover of camping, caravanning, outback adventure or great Aussie music, the Bash has something for you, your family and friends.

It all starts with the journey, and no matter where you’re coming from across Australia there’s so much to see, do and explore across our great country, as you’re bound for Broken Hill. Some of our staff will be in attendance, if you see a Landcare Coordinator in a green shirt, make sure to stop and say hello!

Red Dirt Blue Skies – Landcare Installation at The Shed As part of Red Dirt Blue Skies, a regional arts activation produced by Broken Hill Art Exchange, Landcare Broken Hill is proud to contribute a unique eco-art installation celebrating the connection between people, land, and regeneration.

The instillation will be amongst the many other amazing local artworks displayed in town that visitors can view during the Mundi Mundi Bash.

Date TBC More information HERE

The installation will be displayed at The Shed on 94 Chloride St, Broken Hill, a grassroots creative space known for its community-driven storytelling and rustic artworks.

The piece explores the theme of resilience and will be unveiled in conjunction with the Mundi Mundi Bash Festival.

Photos: Wentworth Show Society

“A True Country Show” 138th WENTWORTH ANNUAL SHOW 30th & 31st August Entries Open Now More information HERE

WESTERN LOCAL LAND SERVICES FREE feed and water testing - NOW AVAILABLE! For more information contact Courtney Lallard (Broken Hill) on 0499 924 501 or Christine Plummer (Buronga) on 0408 241 200.

FAR WEST NSW CAREERS EXPO Radford Pavilion, Raceourse Rd, Broken Hill

4th October Back to Clare Country Bikekhana & Gymkhana Clare Hall, Balranald/Ivanhoe Rd Fun and activities for all ages.

Dj Ash performing Saturday evening.

Free camping all weekend.

Registrations are now open.

6th August From 9am More information HERE The Far West Career Expo is an opportunity for local students to gain an understanding of career and training pathways available through discussions with representatives from local businesses, tertiary education and training providers. Western Landcare will be there, so drop in for a chat!

Volunteer Expo & Local Government Week Open Day

WESTERN LOCAL LAND SERVICES As part of National Landcare Week, Landcare Broken Hill will have a vibrant stall at the Broken Hill Council Volunteer Expo. We'll be showcasing the incredible work of our dedicated volunteers and sharing the many ways you can get involved in healing and greening Country.

Native plants raised locally in our volunteer propagation program will be available for sale.

9th August Broken Hill Civic Centre 31 Chloride St

10am - 1pm

open.

Learn about our Landcare projects, including urban revegetation, educational workshops, and bush regeneration.

Chat with us about becoming a Landcare member or volunteer and making a difference in your community.

The day will also feature: Free ground cover tube stock from Council Information from many local organisations Y's Men’s Merry-Go-Round and Rotary BBQ for a fun day out!

Photo: Lawrence Clarke

REGIONAL LANDCARE COORDINATOR REPORT Western Landcare NSW (WLNSW) is thrilled to announce the appointment of a new Chair at our June 2025 board meeting.

Lawrence Clarke is a name many people know through his advisory role on a several boards, including Western Local Land Services (WLLS) and the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (NSW EPA).

In his role as Chair of Western Aboriginal Community Advisory Group (ACAG) and Deputy Chair of Mount Grenfell Historic Site, Lawrence brings deep insight, cross cultural connections, and extensive traditional landcare experience to share with landcarers right across the Western Region.

Born in Lake Cargelligo, Lawrence is a Ngiyampaa/Barkindji man who now resides in Hillston - ‘Melnunni’ meaning red soil – land of the Wiradjuri people.

Lawrence joins our dedicated team to guide WLNSW in a direction that continues to support sustainable agriculture through community led land restoration and regeneration projects.

As a supporter of our recent Community Conversation Camp, there will be more opportunities to join our team and stakeholders around a campfire to share thoughts about what matters most to Western region landcaring residents – a sustainable future.

As Lawrence settles into the WLNSW Chair position to discuss board nomination applications with Vice Chair, Paul Heley, Secretary, Sharon Hocking and Treasurer, Mikaela Rasmus, our Local Landcare Coordinators (LLC) are busy around the region engaging with our 22 member groups.

Along with helping WLNSW’s member groups to meet the requirements of being an incorporated group, such as holding an annual AGM, LLC’s perform many tasks.

Travelling vast distances, they promote WLNSW and stakeholder services, sharing information and contacts at shows, gymkhanas and other community events. LLC’s also host a variety of workshops and support WLNSW group members to prepare grant applications for a range of projects and/or events that serve the unique needs of each remote community.

Want to find out about our future events, projects or how to join Western Landcare NSW? Reach out to your Local Landcare Coordinator, HERE.

The 2023-2027 Landcare Enabling Program provides an opportunity for Western Landcare to partner with a range of stakeholders across 40% of NSW. These partnerships continue to explore technologies and methods to support natural resource management (NRM) practises that help secure a firm foundation for a sustainable future.

Listening to landcarers – landholders, land managers, and all nature positive stakeholders across this vast outback region – is our duty.

WLNSW has access to resources that could help to develop your landcaring vision, so if you’d like a chat with a coordinator in your area, you’ll find their details on the Western Landcare NSW website.

Until next month, stay warm and well… and be sure to get your entries in for the 2025 Life & Light Photography Competition!

Mel

NSW DPIRD FISHERIES INVITES YOU TO

FISH AND FLOWS IN THE BAAKA Join us for a free feed and learn more about native fish management and research in the Baaka!

Fisheries Internships available this summer: Are you passionate about the river and want to help protect and recover native fish? Come along for a chat about internship opportunities with our Research team to monitor the Fishheart fishway at the Lake Wetherell Outlet Regulator this coming summer.

Bring the kids along for some fun fishy activities!

Presentations will focus on native fish movement and research from Dr Jason Thiem and Dr Craig Boys.

Menindee Civic Hall Contact: rosy.lone@dpi.nsw.gov.au M: 0447 093 355

FREE LUNCH SAT 2 AUG 2025 11.30AM-3PM SUN 3 AUG 2025 11.30AM-3PM