Monthly News for November 1999

In the Steps of Hume and Hovell

Story by Ben Berry

A series of celebrations are marking the 175th anniversary of Hume and Hovell's epic journey of exploration from Sydney to Port Philip.

As part of the celebrations a walk commenced at Cooma on 22 October and finished at the Hovell Tree in Hovell Tree Park , Albury, on 16 November.

parklands has a special interesting these celebrations because we recently initiated a redirection of approximately 7 km of the Hume and Hovell trail between Bells Reserve and Thurgoona.

The trail originally followed alongside Old Sydney road from Ettamogah Road northward. It now traverses Six-Mile Creek, Eight-Mile Creek and a portion of Bells Reserve and provides a more interesting and aesthetic walk.

The relocation work involved representatives from Riverina Institute of TAFE, Charles Sturt University and parklands and entailed the erection of style, bridges, signage and track preparation. Interpretation of this new section is planned to highlight the region's cultural and environmental significance.

Interested in assisting develop and maintain the trail ?

Phone Ben Berry on 02 60 234417

Are you Health, Happy

Story by Mike Hansen.

Seems that nearly everyone you talk to nowadays believes they're working excessive hours each week and suffering from stress. Excessive stress is not a good thing. Indeed, the World Health Organisation recently concluded that stress at work is a main contributor to ill-health. Want to be healthy and happy? Stop making excuses about being to busy, too old, to tired, too lazy etc. Turn of the TV, throw those newspapers in the recycle bin and head out with a companion of your choice to enjoy a peaceful, relaxing stroll in one of y our wonderful regional parklands.

Albury Joins Parklands

Story by Bruce Gardiner

Albury City Council becomes a member of parklands The unanimous decision to join was taken by the council at its meeting on 11 October 1999. Cr Bruce Gardiner, council's representative, attended his first meeting of the Board of of Parklands on 19 October