BUSHCARE EVENTS 2023
CRITICAL BUSHCARE. WEEDING OUT PRIORITY WEEDS!
Friday 17 February 2023 // 9.00am-11.00am
Clarendon Road Reserve, Peakhurst
Join Georges River Council Bushcare for a morning of weeding and removing priority weed species along Salt Pan Creek in Peakhurst. These activities will enhance and restore native biodiversity.
This event is held in conjunction with Crown Reserves Improvement Funds (CRIF) project.
Tools provided, BYO gloves, hat and water bottle.
Meeting location: End of Clarendon Road, Peakhurst
Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY
Sunday 5 March 2023 // 9.00am-12.00pm
Dairy Creek, Lime Kiln Bay
Help clean up beautiful Lime Kiln Bay, Oatley with Georges River Council Bushcare team. Clean ups are a great way to bring community together, raise awareness and start a conversation about reducing waste.
Bags provided, BYO gloves, hat and water bottle. Meeting location: Mortdale Scout Hall, Glen Road, Oatley
Bookings essential: cleanupaustraliaday.org.au
POULTON PARK PLANTING DAY
Friday 14 April 2023 // 9.00am-11.00am
Poulton Park, Hurstville Grove
A morning of planting native species in Poulton Park to enhance aesthetics and native biodiversity. This event is held in conjunction with a Local Land Services grant.
Tools provided, BYO gloves, hat and water bottle.
Meeting location: Moorshead Drive playing fields carpark, Hurstville Grove.
Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
BIODIVERSITY WALK AND PLANTING
Friday 12 May 2023 // 9.00am-11.00am
Shipwrights Reserve, Blakehurst
An educational morning bushwalk around Shipwrights Bay Reserve. Native plant species will also be planted to enhance biodiversity within the reserve. This event is held in conjunction with Crown Reserves Improvement Funds (CRIF) project.
Tools provided, BYO gloves, hat and water bottle.
Meeting location: Corner of Woodlands Avenue and Gold Street, Blakehurst.
Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
NATIONAL TREE DAY
Sunday 30 July 2023 // 10.00am-1.00pm
Beverly Hills Park, Beverly Hills
Help improve Beverly Hills Park by planting carefully selected species for this valuable vegetation community.
Tools provided, BYO gloves, hat and water bottle.
WATTLE DAY
Friday 1 September 2023 // 9.00am-11.00am
Oatley Park, Oatley
Celebrate and learn about our native wattle species in the beautiful backdrop of Oatley Park. Wattles will also be planted on the day. This event is held in conjunction with Crown Reserves Improvement Funds (CRIF) project.
Tools provided, BYO gloves, hat and water bottle.
Meeting location: Oatley Park Avenue entrance, Oatley.
Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
HALLOWEEN WALK THROUGH LIME KILN BAY
Tuesday 31 October 2023 // 8.30pm-10.30pm
Lime Kilm Bay, Oatley
A spooky night walk along Lime kiln Bay and over through Oatley Heights reserve. We will be spot lighting to see if we can find any creepy critters.
BYO torch.
Meeting location: Waterfall Rd Oatley, Lime Kiln Bay.
Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
BUSHWHACKERS
Friday 17 November 2023 // 9.00am-11.00am Kyle Williams Reserve, Blakehurst
Help to protect this beautiful reserve by removing invading weeds. Tools provided, BYO gloves, hat and water bottle.
Meeting location: Corner of Aveling Street and Wentworth Avenue, Blakehurst
Bookings essential: eventbrite.com.au
................................................................................................. For more information visit the What’s on page on Council’s website georgesriver.nsw.gov.au