African Boneseed, an introduced weed, has been actively removed from the You Yangs Regional Park by GFNC volunteers for over 60 years.
All are welcome.
Directions:
• after entering the You Yangs Regional Park, take the sealed road to the Turntable which is clearly marked with Parks Victoria signs
• our assembly area at The Saddle is reached via the Turntable car park access to Rockwell Rd—the entry gate to Rockwell Rd is located to the right of the toilet block
• the gate will be unlocked at 9.45.a.m. and at 10.00 a.m. we will travel in convoy to our assembly area; likewise at 2.00 pm. for departure
• if you arrive after 10.00 a.m. the gate will be closed but unlocked
• the Rangers are happy to leave the gate unlocked provided you close it after entry or exit
• there will be a witch’s hat in front of the gate to deter visitors parking over the painted ‘NO PARKING’ sign
• remove and reposition as required on entry or exit.
NOTE: When travelling from the Rockwell Rd access gate to our assembly area Parks Victoria requires all vehicles to have HAZARD LIGHTS OPERATING. This is due to many hikers/families using Rockwell Rd as a walking track so the road is considered a shared zone. Please be mindful of this if you arrive late or leave early and adjust your speed accordingly i.e. 20 km or less.
Bring: Gloves, eye protection (some safety glasses will be available if you don’t have any), mattock (optional). Wear suitable clothing i.e. long sleeves/trousers, high visibility vest/top and robust footwear.
Plus bring snacks/lunch, sunscreen, hat, rain gear (depending on weather forecast), camera, binoculars and hand sanitiser.
