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.

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.

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Photo: R W Purdie

Weeding Work Party

Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026

Time: 8.30 am to 11.30 am

We are planning to continue the progress that has been made with removal of woody weeds at the Grasslands area to inhibit the presence of weeds in that area.

Meet: Caswell Drive entry on the mountain side.

Drive from Belconnen Way southwards along Caswell Drive towards Glenloch Interchange, Woden, or Tuggeranong. Note the yellow diamond shape advisory sign showing the access road on the left (mountain side) and the blue and white “P” sign for parking. Pull into the carpark carefully. Look for banners.

Wear: Hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.

We shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am.

Please book: if you are planning to come, please let us know by using this

booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DIFLA

This helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions).

This is your SIGN to go for a walk around the Black Mountain Forest Loop!

Thankyou to Alison, Canberra Nature Park North Ranger, for sharing the story behind the new signs. View the story reel here.

Well done to the Friends of Black Mountain for making it happen!

This was made possible through ACT Government's Environment Grant Program.

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Black Mountain Spring Ramble

The Annual Black Mountain Spring Wildflower Ramble on Saturday 10 October 2026 follows the tradition of Dr Nancy Burbidge and George Chippendale who led this walk to delight families starting in the 1960s.

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 through the National Parks Association. Nancy shared the walk tradition with George Chippendale, Botanist, who continued the 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.