Many houses were built by members, like the early ones in the 70’s, using mud bricks and recycled materials. Conversations during that time started with “How many bricks did you make today?”
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Most of the original houses applied energy conservation principles and were constructed of recycled materials. As research reveals more efficient building technologies, Co-op residents have applied these to new house construction
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Most of the original houses applied energy conservation principles and were constructed of recycled materials. As research reveals more efficient building technologies, Co-op residents have applied these to new house construction
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Owlet nightjar chicks nesting in the flue of a Co-op house
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The endangered brushtailed phascogale (tuan), is regularly sighted
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Powerful Owl, The Co-op provides habitat for rare and endangered species such as the Powerful Owl. Sightings of local fauna and birds are recorded regularly
Photo taken on Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative
Colour photo
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The passion and knowledge that members share on the Co op has made it so successful
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Dr Tim Ealey, one of the founding members, speaking at the 30th Celebration
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25 year celebration. Great food and an opportunity to chat are regular occurrences
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One of the many work parties paving the tracks of the Co-op
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Patrolling the rake hoe trail around the perimeter of the burn ensures the burn is contained
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A well-controlled burn - the planning was good and the weather conditions were right
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Briefings are an important part of the burn program implementation
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Some Co-op members belong to the local fire brigade and are qualified to oversee burns. The Co-op undertakes thorough planning before conducting burns for biodiversity on one tenth of the land each year
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Land management involves careful planning in all activities carried out on the land. Careful raking before burning can protect significant trees, bushes or orchids as well as providing a fire break
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Whilst the land has been burned by wildfire and logged in the past, it has regenerated. A program of weed control and other land management strategies has contributed the to health of this patch
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Work parties (members coming together to do the conservation work) are an integral part of members' responsibilities. The boneseed eradication program has been very successful
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Joining with the Bend of Islands Conservation Association (BICA) members shared knowledge and learned about local flora and fauna
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The Co-op was fortunate to have members with the professional skills to design, plan, cost, negotiate and organize this project effectively resulting in minimal impact on the land
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All members were involved in this physically demanding work of laying the power and telephone cables underground, which resulted in mitigating the fire risk and the aesthetic value of no power poles!
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Some transpiration beds are used as Kitchen Gardens and are enclosed to keep animals out
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In a transpiration bed realn drains, screenings, sand and soil filter the water which is then expired by the plants
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A member building a transpiration bed to recycle the household water. This is a way of concentrating absorption trenches in a confined area, managing waste water and containing the soil disturbance to the site
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Pottery reflecting the bush around us emerged from the hands of early Co-op members
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Another early Co-op building was referred to as the Humpy. It was used as a pottery studio
Another early Co-op building was referred to as the Humpy. It was used as a pottery studio. Originally a weatherboard building built by Chris Mueller in 1973-74, it eventually started to deteriorate and was clad in mud brick.
Band White Photo
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Timber formwork for footings in preparation for the concrete pour
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From early days the Co-op has exhibited a strong sense of community and many gathered to enjoy each others company
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Mud bricks are air dried
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The early members were hard workers helping each other build and even digging footings by hand
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The first building built was fondly known as the Gingerbread House
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The Co-operative's aim of living in harmony with the bush provides a sanctuary for both flora and fauna in its box ironbark forest and grassy dry forest, 1980's
Colour photograph
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