ACTIVATE THE WHEATBELT 2021 - NARROGIN

Activate the Wheatbelt is very excited to kick off this year’s events with a new location with huge long-term potential. 

Join us on the weekend of June 4th – June 6th to help plant 40,000 native seedlings that will be building on previous plantings along creeks and creating tree corridors throughout the farm. Its not just tree planting though, we have live music and DJs, dancing, workshops, kids activities and wonderful opportunities for community connection and education. 

This is a family friendly, inclusive and drug free event which is open to all ages. Everyone is welcome to come and help us create habitat for wildlife and bring the biodiversity back to this farm landscape. 

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT

At the event we will be hard at work planting trees during the day, with the motivation of DJ's and musicians to inspire us along in the field. At night things really come to life with a diverse range of musical acts to listen and dance to. All organic meals are provided while you enjoy serenity under the stars and warmth by the bonfire. You will be encouraged to have some great conversations, play some music if you’re inclined, and make friends with like-minded people. This is a community effort where everyone is included and part of the Activate the Wheatbelt team.

Through the spirit of celebration and the physical planting of the trees themselves, Activate the Wheatbelt events get you back in touch with Mother Nature. We aim to encourage a hardworking and ethical community of people that support our environmental and societal causes. This is an opportunity to help repair our environment whilst meeting new friends and experiencing some of the rawest West Australian Bush festivals brought to you by members of the legendary Activate team.

TICKETING

Price (including all fees) includes:

• Tree planting equipment

• Delicious organic, ethical and low waste food, made from scratch with love over the whole weekend (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner). Produce is generously donated by local businesses and farms and prepared by the famous Activate Kitchen Witches. Vegetarian and Vegan options are always available 

• Optional bus transport from Fremantle to Narrogin and return

• Workshops with environmental specialists and Noongar Elders Viv and Mort Hansen

• Children’s activities by Jess from Scitech, Yoga by Serena and many other impromptu workshops

• Music in the field

• Evening entertainment featuring live painting, DJ sets, live music, & jam sessions 

• Campsites with showers, toilets and plenty of space to spread out

This Activate event will take place at Angus Armstrong's Rosebrook Farm in the locality of Nomans Lake, near Narrogin. A typical farming landscape focused on mixed cropping and pastured sheep. At this event we will be planting 40,000 eucalypt seedlings as well as some Sandalwood seeds and a mix of native species shrubs in specific locations.

Our main aim is to create ecological corridors connecting remnant bushland areas together. We will create multiple corridors leading to Toolibin Lake, an internationally recognised RAMSAR site and federally listed Threatened Ecological Community. Many small birds, mammals, reptiles insects and other native wildlife are unable to cross the open fields common in farming landscapes. The tree corridors we are creating will provide sheltered nesting areas and pathways allowing wildlife to move across the landscape. This will increase biodiversity and ecological resilience.

Some areas of Rosebrook Farm are also affected by salinity. Planting appropriate native trees and shrubs will help to reduce the impacts of salinity and can help to reverse the effects over time. The trees and shrubs also sequester carbon from the atmosphere, contributing to global efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change.

Please meet us from 4.00 pm onwards on Friday 4 June at Janey & Michael's farm, Kilpatrick Rd, Nomans Lake WA 6312

If possible, try to arrive before dark on Friday. If you plan to arrive on Saturday, please inform us, do your best to arrive early so you don't miss out on instructions, inductions, on the morning music and the fun !

DIRECTIONS

Please make sure you have a map and copied the instructions before leaving home. Phone reception is poor on on the way and at the farm. (Do not rely on google maps, the road suggested is longer)

• Head to Armadale and take Albany Hwy/State Route 30

• Stay on Albany Hwy/State Route 30 for 66km

• Take the turn off left onto N Bannister-Wandering Rd

• Stay on the N Bannister-Wandering Rd for 25km

• Continue on this road which changes it’s name to Watts St and then Wandering-Pingelly Rd as you go through Wandering for another 20km

• The road changes again to Pumphreys Rd – continue straight onto Pumphreys rd for 5kms

• Continue straight onto Wandering-Narrogin Rd and stay on this road for 40km

• As you enter Narrogin this road changes to Narrakine Rd for 1.2km

• Turn left onto Clayton Rd for 1.3km

• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Great Southern Hwy/Pioneer Dr/State Route 120 for 1.1km

• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Herald St

• Continue onto Yilliminning Rd and stay on this road for 22km

• Turn right onto Narrogin-Dongolocking Rd (look out for "Activate" sign) stay on this road for 3km

• Turn left onto Kilpatrick Rd

• 4km down Kilpatrick Rd you will see the Activate sign pointing right. Turn down here to the camp location to be welcomed by the Activate Crew

• Bedding, camping mattress, sleeping bags/swags/pillows/rugs.

• Tent.

• Warm, dry, extra clothing and a rain jacket.

• Boots/closed-in shoes to plant in.

• Hot water bottle (we have a dry space and fires outside, but it can get pretty cold at night)

• Your own cup/plate/bowl/spoon/knife/fork. You will need to bring them in the field with you for lunch too.

• 5L of drinking water.

• Water bottle.

• Snacks

• Toiletries, towel.

• Medications.

• Hat, sun cream, lip balm.

• Bug repellent.

• Torch.

• Musical Instruments if you would like to participate in the music.

• Yoga mat and a blanket (to be conducted outdoors at sunrise)

• Great energy!

• Please do not bring your dog or other animals to this event

Please be aware that we are camping at a private residence. Janey & Michael have generously offered their scenic home up for us to use for the weekend. We need to be respectful of their property and insist that all children are supervised at all times.

We will endeavor to keep as close to the schedule as possible although the nature of our events are organic and may see changes happen without notice. We have plenty of surprises in store for you too!

FRIDAY

• 16.00-20.00: Arrival on site / tents set up

• 19.00: (onwards) light supper

• 20.00: Opening Ceremony / Welcome to Country / Introductions and volunteers’ briefings

SATURDAY

• 7.00: Yoga on the rock

• 8.00: Breakfast

• 8.00-9.00: Departure to planting site in staggered groups of c.20 [c. 5 min drive]

• In the field: OHS / Tree planting induction / equipment distribution.

• 9.00 to 17.00: Tree planting on site

• c. 10.30: Morning Tea

• c. 12.30: Lunch

• c. 15.00: Afternoon Tea / Kids Activities (back at Base Camp)

• c. 17.00: Return to Base Camp

• 19.00: Dinner

• Celebrations, evening entertainment and live music

SUNDAY

• 7.00: Yoga on the rock

• 8.00: Breakfast

• 9.00-10.00: Sandalwood Ceremony / Group Photo

• 10.00 to 10.30: Departure to planting site in staggered groups of c.20 [c. 5 min drive]

• 11.00-13.00: Tree planting on site

• c. 10.30: Morning Tea

• c. 13.00: Lunch at Angus Big rock

• c. 14.00: Return to Base Camp

• 15.00: Clean up / Pack up

• Closing Ceremony

Please don’t rush straight home. As a volunteer run, community event, we would LOVE you to help contribute to pack up (and not miss the closing ceremony)

Our farmer partner, Angus, has also created over 30 kilometers of sensational mountain biking trails across the protected areas of his farm. Get to know him and his project in the video: