Lone Pine tree – Victorian School of Forestry (VSF).
The battle of Lone Pine at Gallipoli is deeply etched in the psyche of Australians, New Zealanders and the Turks. It took place between 6 and 10 August 1915 with tragic losses of over 2,000 ANZACs and a further 7,000 Turkish soldiers. Over the decades the battle became increasingly symbolic and many memorial parks in…
Grass trees.
The austral grasstree (Xanthorrhoea australis) is commonly found growing in heathlands on poor sandy soils along the east coastal strip from NSW to SA, as well as Tasmania. They are highly susceptible to the soil-borne disease Phytophthora cinnamomi. In 1882, the Victorian Inspector of Forests William Ferguson made a field survey of the Heytesbury Forest…
Charles Watson Perpetual Trophy
This cup was awarded at the annual Northeast Division fire school. Fire schools were an important pre-summer program for all Forests Commission staff and crews. They were designed as refresher courses for existing staff and training of new staff on how to use pumps and hoses. FCV Forest Divisions were made up of separate forest…
Forest Drives.
Just about every Forest District had one… the State forest drive. Most people enjoy a leisurely drive in the country, or through the bush, which includes a scenic spot for short walk or a picnic. Staff have always taken pride in their patch of forest and were keen to make the bush available to locals…
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Peter McHugh
Retiring in 2016 after nearly 40 years as a field forester and firefighter in Victoria I now find time to write about the forests and their rich history..
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The 1982-83 Victorian Bushfire Season.
Including Ash Wednesday – 16 February 1983.
A forester’s perspective – Peter McHugh (2022).
Forests and Bushfire History of Victoria: A compilation of short stories. Series 4.
Peter McHugh (2023).
Forests and Bushfire History of Victoria: A compilation of short stories. Series 3.
Peter McHugh (2022).
Forests and Bushfire History of Victoria: A compilation of short stories. Series 2.
Peter McHugh (2021).
Forests and Bushfire History of Victoria: A compilation of short stories. Series 1.
Peter McHugh (2020)
Forest Faces : Mysterious carved wooden faces of Gippsland’s forests and roadsides.
Peter McHugh (2021)
1965 Gippsland Bushfires : A reconstruction of events from February to March 1965
Peter McHugh (2020)
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Victoria’s Forests & Bushfire Heritage 