Raakajilm is a 490-hectare conservation property in the Mallee of northwest Victoria, Australia.

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Mallee Looper research update
Mallee Looper research update

The Mallee Looper is a native caterpillar that is eating its way through thousands of hectares of Mallee Woodlands in Victoria and South Australia.

Join us for a webinar on Wednesday 29 April to hear the latest research into this mysterious critter.

Rains and recovery
Rains and recovery

Raakajilm will never be the same after a fire on 9th January 2026, but two months later we are seeing signs of recovery. We’ve had some very welcome rainfall and the support of many friends.

The day Raakajilm burnt
The day Raakajilm burnt

On the 9th January 2026 a bushfire burnt 160 hectares of the Raakajilm conservation property, plus hundreds of hectares in Hattah Kulkyne National Park.

Swainson-pea Field Day
Swainson-pea Field Day

In September 2025, we hosted a field day on Raakajilm searching for the Silky Swainson-pea (Swainsona sericea). What a day it was - fully booked and wait-listed. Who knew there were so many plant nerds in the Mallee! And we solved the rhizobium mystery!

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March socials
March socials

Buffel Grass alert! A tired Australian Wanderer; Rain and the tadpoles; Bathurst Burr versus welding gloves; A first for southern Australia on the moth sheet; A flight through a semi-arid grassland

Bats in the Mallee
Bats in the Mallee

A rare chance to see the bats of the Mallee up close.

Bogan Fleas
Bogan Fleas

Fleas that stick to bogans, and make the dog wear boots right? Not quite.

The Spotted Predatory Katydid
The Spotted Predatory Katydid

If you’re a cicada, this is the last thing you’ll see before half of your head is ripped off. This Katydid is a unique example of “aggressive acoustic mimicry”.

The Fairywren Files
The Fairywren Files

Finally we have the trifecta of Fairywren photographs! These three beauties are all found on Raakajlim.

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