Friends of Urrbrae Wetland

Friends of Urrbrae Wetland The Friends is volunteer group which supports the Urrbrae Wetland, a constructed wetland in Adelaide, South Australia. Public Open Days first Sun.

Our group meets weekly on Tuesday mornings and helps maintain the Wetland. each month (except Dec,Jan). The Wetland is jointly managed by Urrbrae High School and the Mitcham City Council.

Family Open Day at the Wetlands Sunday 17 May 1.30 - 4.00pmStudents from Urrbrae High School will provide workshops for ...
28/04/2026

Family Open Day at the Wetlands

Sunday 17 May

1.30 - 4.00pm

Students from Urrbrae High School will provide workshops for the whole family

Getting our new 200 plant signs ready to be matched with their plants out on our tracks
21/04/2026

Getting our new 200 plant signs ready to be matched with their plants out on our tracks

1. Brian and Mark putting in place the new plant identification signs for the Dam Track walk. 2. Neil puts the final tou...
15/04/2026

1. Brian and Mark putting in place the new plant identification signs for the Dam Track walk.
2. Neil puts the final touches to the newly built path for the Woodland Track, a section with tall Eucalyptus trees that has only recently been included as part of the Wetland.

Jim is one the of the volunteers making new paths for a walk under the tall trees of an area that had, until recently, b...
25/03/2026

Jim is one the of the volunteers making new paths for a walk under the tall trees of an area that had, until recently, been fenced off.
Anne collecting rubbish in between weeding.

A thunderstorm over the Wetland bringing 13mm of rain and filling our previously empty farm dam.
28/02/2026

A thunderstorm over the Wetland bringing 13mm of rain and filling our previously empty farm dam.

Jan, a recent visitor from Cadogan Park Wetlands in Western Australia, took photos of the Meat Ant or Iridomyrmex purpu...
18/02/2026

Jan, a recent visitor from Cadogan Park Wetlands in Western Australia, took photos of the Meat Ant or Iridomyrmex purpureus colonies at our Wetland. The ants form large mounds with gravel and have been very active during our hot weather. They are very territorial and will bite rather than sting when disturbed. We take great care to avoid them.

A Dragon Fly and a Grass Skink photographed at the Wetland by Jan from WA
18/02/2026

A Dragon Fly and a Grass Skink photographed at the Wetland by Jan from WA

The Wetlands is feeling the effects of the drought. This photo is of the Farm Dam that provides the emergency water su...
17/02/2026

The Wetlands is feeling the effects of the drought. This photo is of the Farm Dam that provides the emergency water supply for the main pond. A few weeks ago this was emptied into the main pond. Even with this additional water the levels are very low. We are hoping the drought will break soon.

Photos show an empty ´Farm Dam’ as the water has been pumped into the main Wetland ponds. The Farm Dam is plastic lined ...
10/02/2026

Photos show an empty ´Farm Dam’ as the water has been pumped into the main Wetland ponds. The Farm Dam is plastic lined and provides an emergency water supply for the clay-lined main pond which is in danger of cracking if it dries out.

Children building a cubby at our first Sunday Open Morning for 2026. Next Open Morning is Sunday 1st March from 9am to ...
04/02/2026

Children building a cubby at our first Sunday Open Morning for 2026. Next Open Morning is Sunday 1st March from 9am to midday

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Urrbrae Wetlands
Adelaide, SA
5062

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