Brandon Road Bushcare Group, Runcorn

27/09/2026

Thanks, Cr Kim Marx, for this reminder for dog owners to be responsible in public areas. Please keep our parks clean!

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27/09/2026

Thanks to group members 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾for helping out with watering this week! We will have to keep this up for a while until we get some rain. Plants are looking good though!
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We have had some mulch delivered at the back of our bushcare area- B4C are going to give us a hand with it- but it’s going to be a big job!
Our local brush turkey is pretty pleased with the huge addition to his mound though!

14/09/2026

Yesterday’s working bee was well attended with members of the Sri Sathya Sai International Organisation (Woolloongabba) joining our regular group!
Another 100 plants from trees to grasses were planted to provide future canopy and ground cover with local native species.
Thanks for everyone’s efforts! Such a great team!
And a delicious morning tea (thanks to the Lord Mayor’s Environment Fund and local Councillor Kim Marx) was shared at the end with plenty of camaraderie!

09/09/2026

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Trees give us life 🌳 Creating greener cities is more than just looks. It’s also about protecting our communities from rising temperatures and heatwaves.

How have trees improved your neighbourhood?

We work with who create resources to reduce urban heat. Learn more: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/the-planning-system/resilience-and-natural-hazard-risk/urban-heat

30/08/2026

A bit of watering today and a quick check on how the new plants are going…
Trees and grasses are doing well- must have been the great preparation and planting skills of our group and families last month!
Next working bee is on Sunday 13th September at 7.30am.

20/08/2026

🌿 Griffith BioBlitz 2026 – Nathan Campus
Griffith University is inviting the community to take part in its 2026 BioBlitz on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September.

The BioBlitz will survey the forest around the headwaters of Mimosa Creek, which flows into Bulimba Creek, providing an opportunity to help document the biodiversity found in this important local catchment.

📅 Friday 4 & Saturday 5 September 2026
⏰ 7:00 am–5:00 pm – participants can join for as much or as little time as they like

📍 Griffith University Nathan Campus, starting at the EcoCentre (Building N68)

A BioBlitz is a citizen science event where people of all experience levels help record plants, animals, fungi and other species. Participants simply download the iNaturalist app, take photos of species they find within the survey area and upload their observations.

The information collected contributes valuable data to help understand and manage the natural environment on campus.

Register here:
https://events.griffith.edu.au/GAQe5Q

For more information, contact [email protected].

11/08/2026

Here’s a few more photos from Sunday morning…

10/08/2026

Sunday working bee at Brandon Rd saw our team joined by an enthusiastic group of volunteers who we met last year at National Tree Day- families from Sri Sathya Sai International Organisation (Woolloongabba Centre)! Thanks to Pranika for coordinating the group!
100 new native plants are now safely in the ground! We also had a talk about some of the local wildlife that live in our bushcare area.
A big effort and plenty of fun!
Thanks to the Lord Mayor’s Environment Fund for our delicious morning tea!

04/08/2026

This is what we are all about:

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This is what 35 years of dry rainforest revegetation looks like.

Nearly every tree in this photo was planted by hand. Much of the seed used to establish this site was generously provided by the late and greatly respected botanist Lloyd Bird. These are all slow-growing dry rainforest species, and the member responsible for this restoration has spent decades watering young plants and tirelessly battling w**ds.

The w**d pressure in this dry rainforest is relentless. Thousands of climbing asparagus seedlings carpet the forest floor, coral berry continues to emerge within the shaded area, and a new infestation of cat's claw creeper is another ongoing challenge.

Despite the constant work, every hour spent w**ding has been worthwhile. This restored patch now provides vital habitat for small birds, insects and mammals in an otherwise heavily cleared landscape. Just as importantly, the dry rainforest species are now producing seed that is naturally spreading throughout the surrounding area, helping to restore road verges, regenerate degraded remnants, and expand the reach of this endangered ecosystem.

This is what long-term commitment to restoration can achieve.