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General: Work covers the fields that stretch some 1.1Km along the river. Areas are labelled {1,2,3 and 4} and page numbers respectively show a map of the area and the work carried out. 2016
As of August 2017 the main work is to clear southward from the breach in Area2 along the field side of the drain.

Area 1

Area 1 is partitioned as follows:
yellow Part of the top field east to the drainage channel of the lower field.
green This is the lower field, between west, south and east drainage channels.
blue The line indicates the western edge of the bund
orange Not a part of the Riverland fields but cleared as it encroaches upon it.

Diary: 2017

• strong>October 16th Area1yellow 0

• strong>September 25th Area1blue 8 and 15 on neighbours bund north
• strong>September 25th Area1yellow 42: 11 in the south west corner including two further east along the wall accessed from Trekensa Gardens, where there are thousands growing and 29 from the usual strip on the east of the top part of the field.

• August 30th Area1blue 16 and
  Neighbours field 16
  Area1 59 A surprise to find a patch in the south west corner of the field, must have seeded a year ago at least, so will use the brushcutter to clear the area and thence keep an eye on it for a few years.
• August 3rd
  Area1yellow 36
  Area1green 8
  Area1blue 16
  Neighbours field 6

• July 19th:
  Area1green 1 in south-west
  Area1blue 19
• July 12th:
  Area1yellow 57
  54 were in small area in ferns by the pine trees. Probably all seeded from a single plant missed last year. 3 others, just over midway down, just above the drain.
• July 7th:
  Area1Blue 13
  Area1Green 3
  and 44 from neighbours boundary within 2 metres.
• July 7th: Cleared path across low part of far field and all the bund 2T
  Cut through half a dozen or so balsams
• July 5th: Cleared path across south of far field 1T
• July 2nd: 1 In the south east corner

• June 17th: Cleared path across far field 1T
• June 15th: Cleared path across small triangle field and back 1T
• June 14th ~ 15th & May 23rd: Cleared path across triangle field (4hr)

Links to other areas by page no.

Pages: 1· 2· 3· 4· 5

This is a diary of my use of Gavin's Makita Brushcutter. Thanks by the way :)

• (36V (18V X2) LXT) :: (DUR)
• Makita DUR369AZ 36V LXT
• DUR369AGX1 (with batteries and charger)
• Brush Cutter LXT ® DUR369A ✅

Whereas the Makita is only about a tenth as powerful as the Sthil and the batteries only last a third of the time 0.7lt of petrol is is much lighter, it is not deafening so I don't wear the helmet with ear muffs. The shorter period of use, the light weight also mean it is easier to use, almost pleasant in that I don't have to hype myself up and I don't have to sweat. Definitely something I would have to consider buying. It's just the impact of having Li-ion batteries made ���

• Mar 5th: 1 charge: Around the veggie area with blade
• Mar 18th: 2 charge: 1 around the veggie area and 1 around the bottom parking area of △, both with blade
• Apr 23rd: 1 charge: Around the veggie area with strimmer: Tried a second run but one battery was not charged �. Charged second battery and all OK
• Apr 27th: 1 charge: Down to the boat
• Apr 28th: 1 charge: Edges of inhabited area

• July 1st 2 charges: Around the veggie area. 1 with blade and one with strimmer
• July 2nd 1 charge: More around the veggie area, and in the △ the lower parking space and track.
• July 3rd 1 charge: △ More work on the lower parking and turning space.
• July 3rd 1 charge: Work on Trekensa Gardens eastern edge boundary
• July 3rd 1 charge: Work on Trekensa Gardens eastern edge boundary
• August 3rd 2 charges: Along the bund from south with blade to the elder tree and 50m along the bottom of the △
• Get better acquainted and the batteries seem to last as long as half a tank of fuel. Not the same power but coping well along the bund so far.
• August 6th 2 charges: Along the bund from south with blade from the elder tree past the JK area
• August 7th 1 charge: Around veggie area
• September 24th 1 charge: To clear Parking Area 1 and turning area in△
• September 25th 1 charge: Around veggie area.
• September 27th 1 charge: To clear Parking Areas 2 & 3 in △
• September 28th 1 charge: To better clear Parking Areas 3 in △ and some work around veggie patch