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McAULAY RESERVE BUSHCARE GROUP
WELLINGTON PARK BUSHCARE GROUP
VALLEY STREET BUSHCARE
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* F IRST AND THIRD TUESDAY, KNOCKLOFTY 1–2SOUTH pmHOBART BUSHCARE GROUP BUSHCARE GROUP
IMPORTANT: Volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend activities. Please provide evidence of vaccination, either by email beforehand or on the day. Please wear long sleeves, long trousers and covered shoes. Be aware some of our sites are steep and challenging – please read the descriptions to help you select a suitable activity.
Convenor: Vicki Martin The Leonard Wall/Valley Street Reserve and Providence Gully are habitat islands with a close connection to Knocklofty Reserve. The group is managing and replenishing wildlife habitat. These sites are not suitable LAMBERT GULLY FERN TREE for large groups. Inexperienced volunteers welcome. BUSHCARE GROUP LANDCARE GROUP June 7*
Roving weeding in Leonard Wall Reserve. Meet: Byard St/Mount Stuart Rd entrance. June 21* Roving weeding in Leonard Wall Reserve. Meet: Byard St/Mount Stuart Rd entrance. July 5* Roving weeding in Providence Gully. Meet: Cliff St entrance, West Hobart. July 19* Planting at Providence Gully with Mt Stuart Scouts. Meet: Cliff St entrance, West Hobart. Aug 2*PARK Roving weeding in Leonard Wall Reserve. WELLINGTON BUSHCARE GROUP Meet: Byard St/Mount Stuart Rd entrance. Aug 16* Roving weeding in Leonard Wall Reserve. Meet: Byard St/Mount Stuart Rd entrance.
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FRIENDS OF KNOCKLOFTY BUSHCARE * F IRST & THIRD THURSDAY, 9–11.30 am. THIRD SUNDAY, 2–4.30 pm
Convenor: Astrid Wright Transforming the city-fringed bushland of Knocklofty Reserve from a once-degraded state into a biologically diverse place. June 2* Follow-up gorse and other invasive species control on private property 133 Forest Rd. Meet: Forest Rd carpark. June 16* Rubbish removal and follow-up gorse and other invasive species control, KR01.
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Meet: Mount Stuart Lookout carpark. June 19 Follow-up gorse and other invasive species control up the Reservoir Tank Trail across to Optus fence, KR15. Meet: Knocklofty Terrace turning circle. July 7* Follow-up gorse control, below Weerona Trail, downhill from Bandicoot Corridor, KR14. Meet: Forest Rd carpark. July 17 Euryops and gorse control east of the Fiona Allan Track, KR04. Meet: Mount Stuart Lookout carpark. July 21* Gorse control along the old fenceline area uphill from the Weerona Trail, east of the Mount Stuart Track, KR13. Meet: Bimbadeen Court carpark. Aug 4* Rove weeding for gorse and other invasive species up the NE side of the Glover Track, KR21. Meet: Poets Road carpark. Aug 18* G rass planting maintenance above the Weerona Trail, KR7. Meet: end of Bimbadeen Court. Aug 21 F ollow-up gorse along the edge of the uphill side of Forest Rd, KR22. Meet: Forest Rd carpark.
Activities marked with an asterisk (*) are not City of Hobart Bushcare managed activities. You can contact the group convenor via the Bushcare team on 03 6238 2884 or email bushcare@hobartcity.com.au
WINTER 2022 WATERWORKS VALLEY LANDCARE McAULAY RESERVE
HOBART RIVULET BUSHCARE SECOND SUNDAY, 2–4.30 pm
WELLINGTON PARK BUSHCARE GROUP
FIRST SUNDAY, 10 am – 12.30 pm BUSHCARE GROUP
Convenors: Sandra Poth and Carol Bristow Restoring the urban fringe for people and wildlife, from the sides of the Waterworks Valley to the banks of Sandy Bay Rivulet. KNOCKLOFTY June 5 Weeding Spanish heath in lovely open eucaSOUTH HOBART BUSHCARE GROUP BUSHCARE GROUP lypt woodland with mountain views, McDermotts Saddle. Note early start to walk up. Meet: 9.30am (note half an hour earlier) at gates to Waterworks reserve. You can walk up (itWELLINGTON takesPARKa good half hour) or get a lift in BUSHCARE GROUP the Bushcare car. July Weeding and planting in the revegetated LAMBERT3 GULLY FERN TREE BUSHCARE GROUP LANDCARE GROUP landslip area. Meet: 60 Waterworks Rd (limited parking). Aug 7 Fantail Quarry and surrounds – annual weeds in the gully and broom on the slopes. RIDGEWAY PARK Meet: Fantail Quarry. Walk KNOCKLOFTY SOUTH HOBART BUSHCARE GROUPdown the BUSHCARE GROUP BUSHCARE GROUP laneway next to 196 Waterworks Rd, across the bridge and down the track to opposite 188 Waterworks Rd. McAULAY RESERVE
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Convenor: John James Restoring the Hobart Rivulet and encouraging healthy habitat for our iconic platypus and other wildlife. June 12 A variety of weeding and planting on steep and not-so-steep slopes of the Rivulet. Meet: Wynyard St near bridge. July 10 Plant giveaway (from 3pm) and planting maintenance on streambank planting Meet: Tara St near bridge. Aug 14 Waterwatch monitoring near Cascade Gardens to investigate a healthy part of the rivulet. Planting maintenance. Meet: Carpark opposite Cascade restaurant, near Cascade Brewery
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SECOND SUNDAY, 2–4.30 pm
Convenors: Mark Corrigan and Caroline Corrigan Restoring the white gum woodlands of Maning Rivulet in Edith Reserve and the historic McAulay Reserve. Jun 12
SECOND SUNDAY, M T. N E L S O N 10 am – 12.30 pm BUSHCARE GROUP
Convenor: Rob Beedham Controlling invasive weeds in the cool, shady forests of the lower foothills of kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Jun 12 Into the foothills of kunanyi above Browns Rd seeking a surprising variety of woody LAMBERT GULLY CORNELIAN BAY BUSHCARE GROUP weeds. Steep and rugged in places. BUSHCARE GROUP Meet: Top of Browns Rd. Limited parking. July 10 Steep private land with wet forest from Summerleas Rd down to Browns River, seeking Karamu and Holly. Meet: 33 Summerleas Rd. Limited parking. Aug 14 Steep private land with wet forest from Summerleas Rd down to Browns River, seeking Karamu and Holly. Meet: 33 Summerleas Rd. Limited parking.
I nstall temporary browser-proof fencing. Disperse old cut material on the forest floor KNOCKLOFTY SOUTH HOBART BUSHCARE GROUP BUSHCARE GROUP for creation of micro-habitats. Meet: Near 268 Churchill Ave. July 10 Planting on the creek. Continue dispersal of old cut material on the forest floor for creation of micro-habitats. Meet: Near 268 Churchill Ave. WELLINGTON PARK RIDGEWAY PARK BUSHCARE GROUP BUSHCARE GROUP Aug 14 Planting maintenance below 20 McAulay FERN TREE LANDCARE GROUP Ave and weed sweeps. Plant Giveaway. Meet: Near 18 McAulay Ave. McAULAY RESERVE
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SECOND SUNDAY 10 am – 12.30 pm KNOCKLOFTY SOUTH HOBART * LAST THURSDAY, 10BUSHCARE am –GROUP 12.30 pm BUSHCARE GROUP
Convenors: Greg Kidd and Vivian Fujiura Enhancing and protecting wildlife habitat in the diverse forests in and around Bicentennial Park. June 12 Roving weeding in bushland behind Rialannah Rd. LAMBERT GULLY FERN TREE CORNELIAN BAY BUSHCARE GROUP LANDCARE GROUP BUSHCARE GROUP Meet: Near 2 Rialannah Rd.
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June 30 TBC by Mt Nelson Bushcare via email to volunteers on mailing list. Meet: TBC. July 28 TBC by Mt Nelson Bushcare via email to volunteers on mailing list. Meet: TBC. Aug 14 Roving weeding for gorse montbretia and blackberry. Plant giveaway. WELLINGTON Meet: nearPARKcorner of 454 Nelson Rd. BUSHCARE GROUP Aug 25* TBC by Mt Nelson Bushcare via email to volunRIDGEWAY PARK teers on mailing list. BUSHCARE GROUP Meet: TBC. McAULAY RESERVE
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THIRD SUNDAY KNOCKLOFTY 10 am - 12.30 BUSHCARE GROUP pm
M T. N E L S O N Convenor: Janet Stone BUSHCARE GROUP Looking after a bushland remnant nestled in the middle of South Hobart by removing weeds and protecting the habitat of eastern barred bandicoots.
June 19 Weeding through remnant black peppermint FERN TREE LANDCARE GROUP woodland, zones 3, 4, 5. Planting habitat for Eastern barred bandicoots. CORNELIAN BAY BUSHCARE GROUP Meet: near 109 Wentworth St, top end of the road. July 17 Working around historic Cascade Gardens letters on the hillslope above the Gardens. Meet: Cascade Gardens near 129 Cascade Rd. Aug 21 Planting habitat for Eastern barred bandicoots. Also follow up on the fenceline where woody weeds were removed recently. Meet: Wellesley Park soccer carpark near 81 Wellesley St.
TRACKCARE THIRD SUNDAY 10 am – 3 pm Contact: Manager Sport and Recreation – 6238 2855. Calling all mountain bikers, bushwalkers, trail runners and climbers to help design, build and maintain our tracks. Trackcare involves physical work, including digging, moving rocks and carrying buckets. June 19 Tip Top track, above McRobies Gully. Meet: Junction of Tip Top and Golden Gully
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FOURTH SUNDAY LAMBERT GULLY BUSHCARE GROUP 10 am – 12.30 pm
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Convenor: Sue Gillespie Protecting Hobart’s coastal vegetation around the picturesque Cornelian Bay and important grasslands of the Queens Domain. June 26 Planting at Tasman Lookout. Meet: joggers loop – WELLINGTON 250mPARK up from the BUSHCARE GROUP Grassland Gully. July 24 Planting at Tasman Lookout (continued). Meet: joggers loop – 250m up from the Grassland Gully. Aug 28 Sheoak thinning with guest group Moonah Nature Mates. Walk, talk, demonstration and working workshop. KNOCKLOFTY SOUTH HOBART BUSHCARE GROUP at the start Meet: Crossroads. Picnic table BUSHCARE GROUP of the joggers loop, Queens Domain (ref Google map: bit.ly/Crossroads-Domain). McAULAY RESERVE
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LAMBERT GULLY BUSHCARE FOURTH SUNDAY, 2–4.30 pm LAMBERT GULLY
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Convenor: Ingrid Colman Working along the slopes of the Lambert Creek waterway under giant blue gums to maintain the habitat corridor of Lambert Gully. June 26 Roving weeding along the fuel break (thistles, vinca, forget-me-nots). Infill planting behind 7 Beddome St. Meet: Behind 7 Beddome St. July 24 Planting maintenance and weed sweeps in northern Lambert Park. Plant giveaway. West Fire Trail. Google map reference: bit.ly/TipTopJunction. We will be working downhill of the rock chute. July 17 Drops track, Wellington Park. Meet: TBC. Aug 21 Drops track, Wellington Park. Meet: TBC. For information about upcoming Trackcare Dig Days visit hobartcity.com.au/trackcare and the City of Hobart Bushcare Facebook page.
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WINTER 2022 Meet: 21 Lumeah Ave, Lenah Valley. It’s a 20 minute walk to site.
Meet: Near 20 Lambert Avenue. Aug 28 Controlling red hot poker, blackberry and shasta daisy between Bend 4 and Bend 6 (steep). Meet: Near 194A Nelson Rd (upper side).
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WELLINGTON PARK BUSHCARE GROUP
FRIENDS OF WELLINGTON PARK FIRST TUESDAYS, 9.15 am – 1.30 pm
Convenor: Peter Franklin Working all over kunanyi/Mt Wellington to protect the mountain’s natural values by combining a bushwalk with a weeding expedition. July 5 Remnants of Spanish heath and broom in KNOCKLOFTY BUSHCARE GROUP gully below the old orchard.
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FIRST SUNDAY, 2–4.30 pm, ALTERNATE MONTHS
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Convenor: Andy Wakefield Caring for the lovely open peppermint woodlands surrounding Ridgeway. June 5 Checking the wildlife cameras and weeding mature Gorse and Spanish heath. M T. N E L S O N KNOCKLOFTY SOUTH HOBART Meet: Near 12 Hall St, Ridgeway. BUSHCARE GROUP BUSHCARE GROUP BUSHCARE GROUP Aug 7 Checking the wildlife cameras and weeding mature Gorse and Spanish heath Meet: Near 12 Hall St, Ridgeway.
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SPECIAL BUSHCARE EVENT National Tree Day: Sunday 31 July 2022 At a once willow infested part of the Hobart Rivulet we have 600 trees to plant. Bushcare members are invited to come along to help plant the riparian zone. WHERE: Strickland Ave crn Old Farm Rd. WHEN: Sunday 10am – 1.30pm. Part of a Natural Disaster Risk Reduction Grants Program grant in partnership with Cascade Brewery.
WANT TO STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH BUSHCARE ACTIVITIES? Follow Bushcare on Facebook /cityofhobartbushcare Sign up online for our volunteer email updates at hobartcity.com.au/bushcareupdate
Our Bushcare groups are run by volunteers working with the City of Hobart to help care for their local bushland reserves. During Bushcare events children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bushcare is cancelled on days of total fire ban, high winds or heavy rain. PLEASE BRING: Strong boots, warm waterproof clothing, a hat and a drink. Gloves and all tools will be supplied. MORE INFO: Contact the Bushcare Program Officer, City of Hobart Phone: 6238 2884 | Email: bushcare@hobartcity.com.au
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