News & Mitta Mitta River Resources

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Nov 25, 2021

What's the name of that darn bush drysuit wearers love to hate?

Bursaria Spinosa (a.k.a.: Native Blackthorn, a.k.a.: Christmas Bush) (People actually plant these things in their gardens! ;-) All along...

May 26, 2021

Grey Shrike-Thrush... another cool bird in the High Country along the Mitta

Some interesting facts on finding and learning about the Grey Shrike-Thrush in the High Country. Along with stuff you can do with...

Apr 18, 2021

Where Four Rivers Meet... Regional Catchment Strategy: Get Your Two-Cents in!

Community Forums in: Corryong, Wodonga, Tallangatta, Omeo, Bright, Wangaratta... Or have your say via the online survey... one way or the...

Jan 26, 2021

NorthEast Catchment Authority (NECMA) 2018-2019 Waterwatch Report

Testing results for several Alpine Rivers:

Jan 26, 2021

Bush Heritage Australia, a great non-profit organisation.

We buy and manage land for conservation and partner with Aboriginal groups and other landowners (such as farmers), to help them plan and...

Jan 26, 2021

Tales of Cod on the Mitta Mitta 1902

Some cool old stories and photos

Jan 26, 2021

Bream & Perch in the Mitta, Omeo Standard article from 1902

More cool history...

Jan 26, 2021

Fish Species of the Mitta Mitta flyer by Daniel Everett

Jan 26, 2021

What's a "Water Catchment"?

Check this Parks Victoria information on rivers and drainages...

Jan 26, 2021

Soils of the Australian Alps

Just click here to get grounded...

Jan 26, 2021

Fire in the Australian Alps

Yep, we live in a super fire-prone area... learn a bit about it here... Our place on the Bundar in '03... Some great bushfire stay and...

Jan 25, 2021

Conservation in the Australian Alps

What's conservation mean??...

Jan 25, 2021

Climate & Weather in the Australian Alps

Just like it says in the title...

Dec 13, 2020

A water resource perspective

The Mitta from a water resource perspective - www.mdba.gov.au/discover-basin/catchments/mitta-mitta

Dec 13, 2020

Australian Alps Website

This link is to the Australian Alps Website and its educational resources - theaustralianalps.wordpress.com/the-alps-partnership/education/

Dec 13, 2020

Overview of the geography

This link is a great overview of the geography of the region - vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/static/bioregions/eastern-highlands

Dec 13, 2020

Interactive map of Victorian Bioregions

This link is to a interactive map of Victorian Bioregions. Use this with the DELWP Vegetation Assessment PDF below to get a general...

Dec 10, 2020

Conservation

In this factsheet, conservation is defined and applied to the complex set of challenges presented by the Australian Alps. It explores the...

Dec 10, 2020

Water

The role the mountains play in gathering water is explored along with water as a valuable resource – a source of life to natural...

Dec 10, 2020

Fire

Fire is a naturally occurring event in the Alps. It is a dynamic force with complex interrelationships with Aboriginal people, park...

Contact Friends Of The Mitta

Friends Of The Mitta
c/o Jeffe Aronson
124 Callaghans Rd
Anglers Rest, Victoria 3898

03 5159 7252

jeffe0101@gmail.com