Monthly Archives: September 2021

This weeks links (2021-09-26)

In brief: 📚 Mountain Book Competition: The 2021 Banff Mountain Book Competition category finalists have been announced! (2021-Sep) [Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity] 🪃 Blak, Black, Blackfulla: Language is important, but it can be tricky (2021-Aug-30) [SMH] 🏕️ How … Continue reading

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Changes from 11.59pm on Tuesday 28 September

80 Per Cent First Dose Target Reached ❝ After another big week of vaccinations, Victoria is set to hit its first vaccination target on the Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan and a modest easing of restrictions will be able … Continue reading

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🍃 Spring Equinox – microadventure challenge

🍃 Spring Equinox Vernal (Spring) Equinox: Thursday, 23 September 2021 at 5:21 am AEST ❝ The weekend of the equinox. The equinox is when the hours of daylight and darkness are equal. There is a spring and autumn equinox. The … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2021-09-19)

In brief: 🏕️ ‘Unique experiences, instead of mass tourism’: the great walking holidays boom (2021-Sep-24) [The Age] 🏛 ‘It’s almost like grooming’: how anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theorists, and the far-right came together over COVID (2021-Sep-21) [The Conversation] 🐸 ‘Like nothing in … Continue reading

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Victoria’s Road Map

Melbourne’s Lockdown will end October 26 ❝ Victoria’s new Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan released today sets us on a hopeful path to opening while also preserving our health system and ensuring Victorians can still get the healthcare they … Continue reading

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🏴‍☠️ Shiver me timbers, it be that time of year again!

🏴‍☠️ Shiver me timbers, it be that time of year again! Virtual biscuits are nah good biscuits, even if they be plundered. ☠️ #TalkLikeAPirateDay #BARCOM

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Snakebite Scenario (updated)

We’re starting to see the signs of seasonal change, that’s right the “Snakes on the path!” posts are with us once again. 🐍 This means that it’s time to check your first aid kit still contains a snake bite bandage, … Continue reading

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Changes from 11.59pm Friday, 17 September

When 70 Per Cent First Dose Target Reached ❝ Thanks to the incredible efforts of our community, Victoria will hit our 70 per cent first dose vaccination target tomorrow – becoming the second state in Australia to do so. With … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2021-09-12)

In brief: 🏛 Coroners Court, Monthly Suicide Data Report August 2021 update (PDF) (2021-Sep-14) [Coroners Court Victoria] 🍳 The Happy Camper: Three New Camp Cookbooks (2021-Sep-13) [Explore Mag] Backcountry Eats: Making Great Dehydrated Meals for Backcountry Adventures by Kevin Ride, … Continue reading

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Victorian Nature Festival 2021

Victorian Nature Festival 11-26 September 2021 ❝ With more than 80 virtual events and experiences, the Victoria Nature Festival returns for its second year full of creative ways to connect with and act for nature from home. The Victoria Nature … Continue reading

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