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Exclusion fencing bus trip

Date: Monday 24 November 2014
Time:
5:45am-7:45pm AEST
Event category:
Venue Bollon
Bollon, Qld 4488 Australia
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If you are considering exclusion fencing for your property, this is a golden opportunity to benefit from the hindsight and experience of others. You will see a range of fence types and products and talk with the producers who have constructed these fences.

Departing from Bollon (and potentially Charleville/Morven)

South West NRM and Leading Sheep invite all interested landholders on day trip to visit four properties who have installed exclusion fencing for the control of wild dogs, pigs and total grazing pressure.

Cost is free! BYO your own lunch and thermos of hot water. Morning tea will be provided.

Registration is essential – Only 25 seats available on the bus.

A second bus departing from Charleville and picking up in Morven is a possibility. We need minimum of 10 registrations to make this happen.

To reserve your seat on the bus or to find out more information contact

  • Heather Smith, Regional Landcare Facilitator, South West NRM, 0428 220 136, rlf@swnrm.org.au
  • Amy Brown, South West Qld Coordinator, Leading Sheep 07 4625 6129, heatherstation@bigpond.com

Itinerary

Depart Bollon 5:45 am sharp Monday 24 November

Site 1: Albury Station, Mungallala – Peter Bryant

  • Firsthand look at the construction of the Mungallala Cluster fence.
  • View the design adopted for a creek crossing.

Site 2: Mt Lonsdale, Mungallala – Bill Douglas.

  • Fully fenced since 2008
  • Hear Bill’s views on fence design, strengthening pressure points, maintenance and getting the best return out of the investment.

Site 3: Moyallen, Morven – Robert and Beanie McKenzie

  • Fenced in 2009.
  • Benefits of the investment and changes made on-property as a result of the opportunities provided by the fence.
  • View sirens and fox lights on grids.
  • Hear about the boomless boomspray Robert designed to keep fence lines clear of regrowth.

Site 4: Banff Downs, Morven – Tim Williams

  • Fence was finished 3 years ago and lambing percentages are much improved.
  • Tried a range of material and methods.

Arrive back in Bollon 7:45 pm