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The 2026 Mitchell River Forum will be held 24 Oct at Mount Carbine. Come and learn more about what is currently happening in this beautiful part of the world, meet other people who live and work in the Mitchell, share your knowledge, and ask for more information on what matters most to you. 

Confirmed presenters include: 

Our 35th AGM was held online on Saturday, 29 Nov at 10:00.

Chair's Report, Financials, and a statement from the Treasurer were presented and a Committee of Management was elected. All members of the 2025 Committee were returned and we welcomed an additional Director, Hugh Wallace. The full Committee for 2026 is:

A 4-year Progress Report had been prepared and was officially presented to Councillors Ross Cardillo and Amy Braes with Mitchell River Chair Fiona Barron congratulating the Friends on their staunch perseverance in the face of significant challenges.

Friends of Abattoir Swamp, or the “Swampies”, are the volunteer management committee looking after the much-loved environmental park called Abattoir Swamp.