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

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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!

What is the Mallee Looper?
What is the Mallee Looper?

The Mallee Looper caterpillars are eating their way through thousands of hectares of Mallee Eucalypts. Learn about Loopers and what you can do.

The Swainsona Files
The Swainsona Files

The Swainson-peas are beautiful plants, difficult to propagate and mostly threatened in Victoria. In the Mallee we have several species, including: Small-leaf Swainson-pea (Swainsona microphylla); Silky Swainson-pea (Swainsona sericea); Dwarf Swainson Pea (Swainsona phacoides); and Hairy Darling-pea (Swainsona greyana).

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Our seasonal nature diary - blog posts from March in previous years…

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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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