Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve VKFF-0855

National Wattle Day in Australia is celebrated on the 1st September each year. In recognition there is an award available for any VKFF activation made on this day. With a nice sunny Sunday went out to activate a park, picked nearby Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve VKFF-0855.

Last time I activated Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve was off Duke Road at the Northern end of the park. For a change decided to try another access point, near a style over a fence off Blizzard Circuit in Forde. Sign for the park near the style

The style over the fence. Rather fancy

Decided to set up near the fence away from the style and pedestrians, using a fence post for squid pole support. Was able to pass tables, chairs and pack over the fence. Notice the houses just over the road...

Operating spot. Map from Protected Planet

Shack on the table.

Turned on 40 m to find S7 of noise... Most likely from the houses across the street from the park. As a pain to pack up everything and move decided to just put up with it and work the stronger stations.

Spotted myself on ParksnPeaks, made a park to park with VK5KLV/p Les in VKFF-1757 Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park.

Went on to work park hunters

VK4NH VK4DXA Zl4TY/VK4
VK4SMA
VK4FARR
VK4TJ VK4/AC8WN VK4/VE6XT VK4SSN
VK4CZ
VK3FADM/1 in nearby Gungahlin
VK5KSW

As shown mainly VK4s and some VK5s, nothing at all from VK3. There were some VK3s activating but unable to hear them, just no NVIS short skip to nearby VK2 and VK3 today.

Packed up after 13 contacts and headed home.