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Some of the 72 members of the A Van Club who took part in the Friends Of Yarraman Creek’s recent Open Day packed onto the bridge over Yarraman Creek to give the club’s sign (Photo: FOYC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 28, 2016 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Yarraman enjoyed a pre-Christmas economic boost last week when 100 members of the A Van Club booked into the Yarraman Caravan Park so members could spend a few days – and some, an entire week – exploring the delights of the Timbertowns district.<\/p>\n

As it happened, the Friends Of Yarraman Creek were holding one of their regular Open Days on Saturday, and 72 of the club’s members took the opportunity of a free guided tour along the creek to look over this award-winning waterway restoration project.<\/p>\n

Van club members began the morning by inspecting Scott and Susan Reilly’s “Lomandra” garden next to the creek, with a focus on the butterfly host plants the couple grow.<\/p>\n

After this, the visitors took a walk along the creek’s banks upstream of Emmert Street, learning how this formerly polluted and rubbish-strewn waterway had been gradually restored to its natural state over a period of several years.<\/p>\n

It turned out there were several expert bird observers in the Open Day crowd, and a highlight for them was discovering a breeding pair of striped honeyeaters on the walk.<\/p>\n

Since the restoration, many native fauna have returned to the area, including platypus and birdlife.<\/p>\n

Afterwards, guests and locals mingled over morning tea at Errol Munt Park.<\/p>\n

“Our Open Days are always wonderful events that offer rich exchanges of knowledge and experiences,” Susan Reilly said.<\/p>\n

“We feel very fortunate we can share this beautiful Australian riverine corridor with visitors.”<\/p>\n

The Open Day was the Friends Of Yarraman Creek’s last formal event for 2016.<\/p>\n

The next Open Day will be held in the first quarter of 2017 at a date yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

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