OUTER FRONT COVER
GEORGES RIVER COUNCIL
BUSHCARE
EVENTS
2024
PLANTING DAY POULTON PARK Friday 19 April 2024 // 9.00am-11.30am Poulton Park, Hurstville Grove
Join council Bushcare staff at Poulton Park reserve in planting native species to increase biodiversity within the reserve. BYO: Gloves, hat and water bottle. Wear: Long sleeves, long pants and enclosed footwear. All tools provided. Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
HEINRICH RESERVE PLANTING DAY Friday 3 May 2024 // 9.00am-11.30am Heinrich Reserve, Lugarno
Bushcare has undertaken some primary weed removal within the reserve and here is your chance to help reintroduce some native plants back where they belong. BYO: Gloves, hat and water bottle. Wear: Long sleeves, long pants and enclosed footwear. All tools provided. Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
HURSTVILLE QUARRY RESERVE WEED WARRIORS Friday 17 May 2024 // 9.00am-11.30am Quarry Reserve (North), Hurstville Grove
Come along and help protect this patch of Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest from potential weed incursions. BYO: Gloves, hat and water bottle. Wear: Long sleeves, long pants and enclosed footwear. All tools provided. Meeting location: Tennis courts in Hurstville Quarry Reserve North. Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
EVATT PARK BUFF BANDED RAIL HABITAT PLANTING Friday 14 June 2024 // 9.00am-11.30am H.V. Evatt Reserve, Lugarno
Buff Banded Rails are a shy bird and by establishing a protective habitat for them will ensure their longevity within the reserve. BYO: Gloves, hat and water bottle. Wear: Long sleeves, long pants and enclosed footwear. All tools provided. Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
NATIONAL TREE DAY
Sunday 28 July 2024 // 10.00am-1.00pm Pearce Ave Reserve, Peakhurst Join in the fun at Bushcare’s biggest event of the year. National Tree Day helps enhance native plant corridors within the LGA. Parking available at Peakhurst Park. Entrance to the reserve from Pearce Ave BYO: Gloves, hat and water bottle. Wear: Long sleeves, long pants and enclosed footwear. All tools provided. Bookings essential: treeday.planetark.org
NATIVE PLANT GIVEAWAY
Sunday 28 July 2024 // 9.00am-2.00pm Mortdale Depot, Roberts Ave, Mortdale Pick up a native plant or 2 for your garden from the council depot in Mortdale. Native plants help biodiversity within the area, by providing food, shelter, and habitat. Bookings not essential.
WEED WARRIORS BLACK FOREST RESERVE Friday 9 August 2024 // 9.00am-11.30am Beverley Hills Park, Tallawalla St, Beverly Hills
Come along and help protect this patch of Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest from potential weed incursions. BYO: Gloves, hat and water bottle. Wear: Long sleeves, long pants and enclosed footwear. All tools provided. Meeting location: Tallawalla Street, Beverly Hills. Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
WATTLE DAY WALK OATLEY PARK Friday 6 September 2024 // 9.00am-11.00am Oatley Park Headland track
Join the Bushcare team on a walk around Oatley Park and learn about the wonderful Acacias that call this area home. This walk is for people with moderate fitness level as there are stairs and uneven surfaces. Meeting location: The Castle in Oatley Park Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
EDITH BAY WEED WARRIORS
Friday 20 September 2024 // 9.00am-11.30am Forest Road, Lugarno Come along and tackle some weeds in this very interesting reserve located in Lugarno. Green Tree Snakes have been spotted in this reserve, but don’t worry, this species of snake has no teeth or venom and are not agressive. BYO: Gloves, hat and water bottle. Wear: Long sleeves, long pants and enclosed footwear. All tools provided. Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
PEAKHURST FORESHORE WEED WARRIORS Friday 18 October 2024 // 9.00am-11.30am Jinna Rd, Peakhurst.
Join the Bushcare team for a session of tackling some hefty weeds along the beautiful Peakhurst Foreshore BYO: Gloves, hat and water bottle. Wear: Long sleeves, long pants and enclosed footwear. All tools provided. Meeting location: Jinna Road Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
LIME KILN BAY HALLOWEEN WALK Thursday 31 October 2024 // 8.30pm-10.30pm Lime Kiln Bay, Oatley
A spooky night time walk along Lime Kiln Bay ponds and up into Oatley Heights Reserve. We will be spot lighting to see if we can spot any creepy critters. BYO: Torch Meeting location: Stairs on Waterfall St Oatley. Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
................................................................................................. For more information visit the What’s on page on Council’s website
georgesriver.nsw.gov.au