Looking for something to do locally as the weather cools down? Why not jump in the car with the heater on and visit the Picola silo art. A painting of the Superb Parrot! While you're out there pop across the road to the Picola Hotel for some lunch and a coffee!  A little history on Picola and this project - Picola is a small farming community with a population of approximately 330 people, located in northern Victoria. As you enter...

With the beautiful weather and autumn leaves changing into their glorious colours, what better time to go for a walk along Baala - the Broken Creek and check out the local botanical flora!  The walk goes from Main Bridge to Squeezy Bridge - Looped Walk Time:10 minutes  Slow-45 mins. An easy picturesque walk on Baala levee bank along a flat, bitumen pathway. Suitable for people with walking sticks/walkers. The walk is about 410 metres each way.You can pick up the Nathalia Botanical Walk...

Nathalia, Numurkah and Wunghnu residents are invited to have their say on management of the lower Broken and Nine Mile creeks at a community workshop being held by Goulburn Broken CMA.GB CMA River Health and Environmental Water Project Coordinator Pam Beattie said the workshop would focus on what is valued most about the creek by the community, desired improvements and identifying top priorities for works. The feedback will contribute to GB CMA’s Environmental Water Management Plan. “Goulburn Broken CMA will...

Looking for something to do in Nathalia? Why not check out the Historic Walk and Drive produced by the Nathalia and District Historical Museum! Grab a brochure from the Barmah Forest Heritage and Education Centre (73 Blake Street, Nathalia), Superb Reads Bookshop (39 Blake Street, Nathalia), Nathalia Printers (51 Blake Street), or download a copy from our website! Enjoy a trip back through time and discover the fascinating history of some of the prominent historical buildings and sites around town. This brochure has a map with...

Have you stopped on your travels and visited the Barmah Forest Heritage and Education Centre? a The Centre is full of fascinating historical pictures and information that will leave you feeling reconnected to our pioneering days! There is so much to know about our history and some very generous locals have spent a lot of time putting this information and history together for people to enjoy! a There are plenty of local brochures on things to do around Nathalia and...

to all our volunteers who put in a massive effort leading up to the carnival, throughout the day, to set up and keep things going, and helping pack up afterwards and the next morning. Another huge thank you to the Coordinator Wayne Limbrick, who without his dedication the carnival may not have happened.   Thanks to Airwize Pyrotechnic Displays for the fantastic fireworks to finish off an amazing night. The Bendigo Community Bank Nathalia New Years Eve Carnival would not...

On Wednesday the 14th of December NBBT's new redgum table was delivered to its new home at the Barmah Forest Heritage & Education Centre! We are so excited to finally see this amazing work of art in real life!! Lindsay Moore from Windfall Timber Furniture has done an amazing job creating this unique piece for us!  The table was designed in the shape of the Moira Shire with each major town and road carved into the wood! It is truly stunning and...

Have you visited the Barmah Forest Heritage & Education Centre lately? Did you know that there is a great little Gift Shop inside filled with lots of local produce and gifts from our region?! There are also some cute souvenirs for visiting tourists!  If you are looking for a book written by a local author or about the local region the gift shop has these available for purchase! The gift shop also has a range of maps of the local...