Mayford Magic

This is the valley where John’s great grandparents used to move down to in the winter time, to avoid the heavy snowfalls up on the Dargo High Plains.

These days, following grazing bans, only campers come here, not cattlemen.

A boost in funding for Parks Victoria has meant their crews have done a good job in controlling the weeds here. It was great to see the land and the riverside being looked after. Kangaroo grasses were thriving and the blackberries and wort were being kept in check.

Let’s hope the government sees the light and invites us back to help with costly management of such isolated areas that are only accessible by 4WD (and of course, horse!).

In Tassie, legislation exists where cattlemen are invited by Parks Tasmania to assist in managing land by using grazing as a tool. One can only hope common sense for the good of the land will prevail.