Field notes — Free downloads

Free guides for Northern Rivers acreage owners.

Practical, written-on-the-block resources on vegetation management, slope handling, fire compliance and holiday-rental maintenance. Direct PDF download. No email gate, no follow-up call.

Documents
04 / 04
Format
PDF — A4
Access
Direct download
Updated
2026

Pick the one that fits your block.

04 documents · 8 pages total
R / 01 Vegetation

Macadamia vegetation guide.

Seasonal mowing schedule, fire-break compliance and equipment selection for Northern Rivers macadamia farms. Written for the wet-season climate that most orchard playbooks miss.

  • Under-tree mowing windows — Dec–Mar wet season cadence
  • Groundcover species suited to local rainfall
  • NSW RFS fire-break requirements + equipment specs
macadamia-vegetation-guide.pdf 2 pages Download PDF
R / 02 Terrain

Slope mowing guide.

How to assess, measure and manage slopes on your property — plus what equipment holds traction at each angle. Field-tested on Byron hinterland blocks.

  • DIY slope measurement — phone clinometer + level method
  • Equipment thresholds — by gradient & soil moisture
  • Erosion control & terracing for active mowing zones
slope-mowing-guide.pdf 2 pages Download PDF
R / 03 Compliance

Fire season prep checklist.

Month-by-month preparation calendar for NSW Rural Fire Service compliance, with the specific Asset Protection Zone (APZ) measurements that apply to Northern Rivers acreage.

  • APZ inner & outer zone dimensions — by property type
  • Month-by-month preparation checklist (Sept–Mar)
  • Total Fire Ban day equipment-use rules
fire-season-prep-checklist.pdf 2 pages Download PDF
R / 04 Absentee ownership

Holiday rental maintenance guide.

Mowing schedules, contractor briefs and APZ compliance for absentee acreage owners running a holiday rental — keeping the grounds guest-ready without flying in for a site walk.

  • Guest-turnover-aligned mowing cadence
  • Drop-in contractor brief template (1 page)
  • Remote inspection checklist — what to ask for
holiday-rental-maintenance-guide.pdf 2 pages Download PDF
Beyond the guide

Want it dialled for your block?

The guides cover the general case. A site assessment maps your actual gradient, vegetation and access constraints — and gives you a property-specific plan an autonomous system can run against.

What it covers
Gradient survey, vegetation audit, RTK siting & access constraints.
Time on site
~ 90 minutes · on-property
Cost
Free · no obligation
Service area
Byron, Ballina & Lismore Shires.