Welcome
The Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club welcomes everyone with an interest in the natural environment. Members and visitors can attend our monthly meetings with guest speakers on the second Friday of the Month (February – December) and our excursions on the following day.
Join us as we explore, learn about and enjoy the rich flora and fauna of our region.
Current & Recent Events
and News
Click on the links below for details or subscribe to our eNews (see below) for updates.
- Monthly Meeting: Friday 12th December, 2025 at 7.30 pm, Uniting Church Fellowship Room, Lyttleton St.
- Excursion: Saturday 13th December, 2025 at 1.30pm, “Rock of Ages, Maldon Historic Reserve”
- Monthly General Meeting, Friday 14th November, 2025 at 7.30pm
- Excursion: Saturday 15th November, 2025 at 9.30am, “Bird and wildflower walk”, Maldon Historic Reserve
- Roadside Clean-up: Monday 17th November, 2025 at 9am
Our meetings are held at 7.30pm in the Uniting Church Hall, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine, except in winter (June-August) when they are held by Zoom for the convenience of members and more distant guest speakers.
Details of our meetings and excursions are provided in the monthly newsletter, the Castlemaine Naturalist, and on the Activities page of this website.
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