Malmsbury Common

  • Tackling the ‘wildfire gateway’

    Tackling the ‘wildfire gateway’

    Malmsbury Common has long been regarded as a neglected piece of land. Large areas of gorse, non-native grasses and a northerly aspect effectively made it the town’s high-risk ‘wildfire gateway’. The repatriation of the common has been a long-term project championed by the local landcare group and in recent times Macedon Ranges Council has added…