AFAC, the National Council for fire and emergency services, has released the Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Winter 2025.
The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for winter 2025 identifies a heightened risk of fire for southern coastal areas of SA and significant portions of western, southwestern and southeastern Victoria.
June to August is very likely to be warmer than average nationwide, with above average rainfall across much of the Australian mainland, except in the southeast and southwest.
The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook combines expert analysis of bushfire fuels, past rainfall and temperature, and climate outlooks prepared by the Bureau of Meteorology
Camping bookings at Parks Victoria`s bookable campgrounds are currently open to book, and free to 30 June 2025.
From 10am (AEDT), Monday 2 June 2025, bookings will begin to open for stays up to 17 December 2025, including July and September school holidays, Grand Final weekend and Melbourne Cup weekend.
From 30 June 2025, bookings for stays from 18 December 2025 to 1 March 2026 (summer peak season) will open.
From 1 July 2025, the Victorian Government will reintroduce half-price camping fees at campgrounds across the Parks Victoria estate for the next two years.
Planning for FedWalks 2025 in Halls Gap, Grampians (Gariwerd) on 11-12 October is well underway, with input from all organising clubs, Grampians Bushwalking Club and Boroondara Bushwalkers (hosts), with support from Warrnambool, Camperdown, Wimmera, and Ballarat clubs. Leaders will be completing recce walks this April.
Many clubs have already booked accommodation. Participants must choose and book their own accommodation from the extensive range available in Halls Gap and surrounds. Contact https://www.visitgrampians.com.au for more information.
Dates for the launch of the event website, walks program and registration to follow shortly.
The Mountain Journal Magazine produced by Cam Walker is an informative and thought-provoking annual publication focusing on the Australian alpine regions and the ever-changing challenges to the environment and the inhabitants.
Guest Editor Anna Langford and her team have compiled a blend of historic perspectives and projections with a winter theme that affect us all, heavily illustrated wtth stunning images and photo-essays.
You can view a PDF version of the magazine by following the `More information ...` link below.
