FoBM Events & News

Friends of Black Mountain is an energetic local community group of volunteers who help conserve and promote Black Mountain's biodiversity and values now and for future generations.

Our main activities are to organise walks and talks for the public, and work parties to keep weeds under control, Frogwatch, vegetation surveys, and bird observations.

New members are always welcome.

Coming FoBM Events

Friends of Black Mountain Upcoming Events

Details on Facebook, in the general media, Events & News page or member email, per event.

Weeding Work Party

4 October 2025

9am-midday
Friends of Black Mountain's monthly weeding party removing non-native vegetation.

https://www.trybooking.com/CYPVM

Meet: Caswell Drive entry.

Orchid Walks FULLY BOOKED
Sunday 5 October 2025
9.30am-midday, OR
1.30pm-4pm
Choose your time guided walk.
https://www.trybooking.com/DEZQX
Meet: Caswell Drive entry.
FULLY BOOKED

Spring Wildflower Ramble
FULLY BOOKED

Saturday 11 October 2025
Annual Black Mountain ramble.

9.30-midday
FULLY BOOKED

Celebrate beautiful Black Mountain with a range of events. Events can be subject to change due to the availability of guides and suitable weather. Bookings are essential.

Bookings Essential

FoBM News

International Visitors on Black Mountain!

Have you taken your international family or friends for a walk on Black Mountain? Add your photo of your international visitors on Black Mountain in a comment on our Facebook page.

Adding some colour to their visit to Canberra are Dutch visitors Bianca and Remco enjoying discovering wattle!

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FoBM News

Black Mountain Spring Ramble

Friends of Black Mountain enjoyed a lovely 2024 Spring Wildflower Ramble!

The Black Mountain Spring Wildflower Ramble was on Saturday 12 October 2024. It was the 53rd time the annual ramble was held, following the tradition of Dr Nancy Burbidge, George Chippendale, and Jean Geue.

Dr Nancy Burbidge was a botanist and conservationist, the Curator Herbarium Australiense and a Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO. She was a keen leader of numerous weekend walks and initiated the Spring Wildflower Rambles on Black Mountain. Nancy handed the walk tradition to George Chippendale, also a Botanist, who continued that tradition for many years. When George retired from guiding the walks, he handed over to Jean Geue. The walk is currently run by Friends of Black Mountain