Molonglo River Nature Reserve VKFF-3184

For National Tree Day decided to activate a park close to home, Molonglo River Nature Reserve VKFF-3184. After about a 10 minute drive from home parked off Stockdill Dr in Holt and entered the park through a gate. Sign for the park.

Walked a short distance into the reserve, set up the squid pole and dipole along an old fence.

Looking back the other way.

Looking West to the Brindbellas. A cold wind blowing, the air temperature was only around 8c but felt colder with wind chill. I was rugged up and partially out of the wind.

Map showing operating spot in the park. From Google Maps Satellite view.

Got on 40m, spotted on 7.139. Lots of callers.

P2P with VK4AAC Rob in VKFF-0729 Cordalba National Park

VK1RF/VK2MK/VK4CEE

VK2IO Gerard in VKFF-0307 Marramarra National Park, also VK2GEZ

VK3GJG, VK3ZPF/VK3JW, VK2TM, VK3APJ, VK3SG, VK2LQ/VK2PCT, VK2VAR/VK2GOM

VK3PF Peter in VKFF-2406 Mullungdung Flora and Fauna Reserve

VK2AB

VK7MAT Matt in VKFF-1154 Tamar Conservation Area

VK2VW/VK2HFI/VK2AKA/VK2BUG, VK1AO/VK2MET, VK2UMC, VK3AMO.

A surprising call from France on 40m, F5PYI Larry.

VK2SO/VK3SFG, VK3ZIP, VK4MPB/VK4GOD, VK7PJM, VK7AN, VK3ZK, VK2JKN

Another P2P with VK3YV Tony in VKFF-0745 Cape Liptrap Coastal Park

VK2KDA, VK3IFR

VK5LA/VK5KAW Andy in VKFF-0372 Murray River National Park

VK3SPG, VK3BEL, VK3CA, VK5TN, VK4JBX, VK3ZDK, VK2SLB/VK3KBT

VK4AAC Rob in a new park VKFF-0206 Good Night Scrub National Park

Went to 20m. found Paul VK5PAS buried under a large EU pileup, managed to get through and worked him in VKFF-4056 Unnamed (No.HA1362) Heritage Agreement

VK4AAC Rob in VKFF-0206 Good Night Scrub National Park again, strong on 20m.

Returned to 40m to get VK2OKR Richard in VKFF-1410 Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park

Packed up as the sun had gone into the clouds and getting cold.  At least not far to go home.

Award from VK5PAS Paul for National Tree Day