Readers in Melbourne, Victoria, and South Australia, whack this in your diary. Booktown in Clunes is on again! March 21 - 22!

https://clunesbooktown.org.au/

#Books #Reading #Novels #Writing #Author #Clunes #Roadtrip #Travel #Australia #Victoria #literature #Booktown #BooktownClunes

#OwlsEatRats initiative has been in the works for a decade, with the pilot project launched at #Banyula, a regenerative farm at #Clunes, about 30 kilometres from #ByronBay, two years ago.
It involved the installation of hunting roosts and barn owl nesting boxes, addressing Australia's wildlife accommodation crisis caused by clearing trees with hollows that take up to 150 years to form.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-07-06/rodenticide-barn-owls-pest-control-natural-alternative/105477976

#mice #owls #rats

Barn-owl project reducing farmers' reliance on poison to manage rats and mice

With the imminent release of a review into the risks of rodent bait in Australia, an award-winning initiative uses barn owls as a natural alternative to controlling rats and mice on farms.

ABC News

A #PineMarten eating a #sandwich (or "piece" in Scots) in #Clunes #Lochaber #Scotland (photographed by Vince Smith)

#Wildlife #UK #mustelid

Only took a few photos around Clunes today, was too busy looking at old books. Such a lovely place, untouched by developers.

Booktown is on tomorrow, well worth the drive! I didn't buy all the books, there's still plenty there to choose from.

#booktown
#ClunesBookTown #Roadtrip #Clunes #Victoria #Australia #Reading #books #author #book #booksale

New at my Patreon... Within the Tin Shed at the Clunes Booktown Festival, I interview well-known ABC TV presenter Heather Ewart about her new book based on the TV series Back Roads:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/124898708

#book #books #festival #clunes #tv #travel #ClunesBookTown

We are at the Clunes Booktown Festival this weekend. I love the innovative book 'lucky dip' stalls each year. It is fun. (Internet is not great here so I couldn't attach the photo)

I am here in a bright red jacket with a bright brown material satchel on my shoulder for my books. Feel free to say hi!
#ClunesBookTown #Clunes

Today is a lovely day for a drive in the countryside to go to Booktown!

https://clunesbooktown.org.au/

The kittens and Supervisor have been told they're on their own and to behave. So far so good, only a bit of hissing happening.

#Reading #booktown #clunes #ClunesBookTown #books #author #writing #Australia #roadtrip

Hey readers, Booktown in Clunes is on again this weekend! Well worth a nice drive in the countryside if you're in Vic/SA

https://clunesbooktown.org.au/

#Books #Reading #Roadtrip #Clunes #Booktown #ClunesBookTown #Book #Author #writing #writingcommunity #Australia #Melbourne #Victoria #SouthAustralia

A reminder that I'll be in conversation with ABC presenter Heather Ewart at the Clunes Booktown Festival this Saturday... there are still some tickets available if you'd like to come along. Say hi afterwards!

https://tickets.clunesbooktown.com.au/Events/Aussie-Road-Trips-with-Heather-Ewart

#book #books #travel #clunes #festival

Live in Victoria?
Join me at Clunes Booktown Festival 22-23rd March, 2025.
https://www.facebook.com/events/589295070701805
If you're arriving by train, or from the showground carpark, I'm at the Wesley College Bluestone on the left as you enter via Service Street - at #48
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Clunes Booktown Festival 2025

Event in Clunes, VIC, Australia by Clunes Booktown Festival on Saturday, March 22 2025 with 2K people interested and 192 people going. 6 posts in the discussion.