Friends of Koolunga Native Reserve

17/10/2026

Come and spend 20 minutes in Koolunga doing the Aussie Bird Count which runs from 19th - 26th October. Here are a few of Rae Nunan's photos of birds you may see.

10/10/2026

It was a big day in Koolunga today combining a working bee plus our annual AGM. In perfect mild, sunny weather 18 volunteers spent the morning weeding in several areas removing a vast amount of asparagus ferns, Ixia plus Erharta and Kikuyu as part of site preparation for future planting. A brief AGM saw all current members of the Committee re elected for the next year.

08/10/2026

🌿 Join Us To Support Local Plants & Wildlife! 🌱

We need help tackling some seasonal weeds popping up before they can spread further and starting site preparation for next year’s planting. 🍀🌲🌾⛏️🦉

We’ll have a brief Annual General Meeting (AGM) afterwards from 12.00 - 12.15 to hear about the past year, along with the social snack at the end. 🍰🍪🍉

Meet us at the car park near Wayut Creek (intersection of Old Forest Rd & Hutton Ave FTG). 👣🚲🛴🚗

We have digging tools and gloves but feel free to bring your favourite pair if you prefer. ✂️🧤

😊 See you there!

03/10/2026

Wayut Creek with spring rain 😍

29/09/2026

How good are nature strip gardens with actual nature!
And they look great.

19/09/2026

More trees for shade, wildlife habitat and a cooler Knox!

Increasing tree canopy across Knox is one of the practical ways we can do to create cooler streets, improve habitat and biodiversity, and make our neighbourhoods more resilient to a changing climate.

Street trees are as equally important as our native reserves for shade, cooling and habitat.

The figures shared by Knox Climate Action Now are therefore worth considering as part of Knox Council’s current Climate Response Plan consultation.

We’d encourage everyone to have a look at the proposed plan and take the opportunity to provide feedback through Council’s Have Your Say process.

Is this what you expect from a Climate Response Plan intending to be 'ambitious'? 👎

Looks like a lack of budget & resources to accelerate the number of trees providing shade and urban cooling. ☀🥵

📣 Please complete the Have Your Say: street tree plantings need to accelerate, not continue at these low rates. 🌳🌳🌳🌳


Sources: Knox Council's Annual Reports & Budgets.

12/09/2026

In warm, sunny spring weather our 19 volunteers completed the last plantings for the year. Three areas were filled with plants and a significant amount of angle onion and asparagus fern were removed. Michael spread mulch in the newly planted fern gully.
Two Tawny frogmouths were sighted to everyone's delight plus Lily unearthed a very large slug.
Kirsty's sweet and savoury treats were much appreciated by all after a productive mornings work.

10/09/2026

🌿 Last chance to help us plant! 🌱

We’re finishing the planting season with in-fill work where some weeds were removed.

These new ground covers & shrubs will great provide habitat for skinks, small birds and echidnas. 🌱🪲

The social snack at the end will be a great way to finish! 🍪🍰

Meet us at the car park near Wayut Creek (intersection of Old Forest Rd & Hutton Ave FTG). 👣🚲🛴🚗

We have digging tools and gloves but feel free to bring your favourite pair if you prefer. ✂️🧤

😊 See you there!

09/09/2026

Please spend a few minutes sharing your thoughts on how Knox is going with its climate commitments.
Are they doing enough? Have you seen other councils doing some great things that Knox could adopt?

06/09/2026

Beware mulch & soil that appear to be 'free' or you might get some nasty surprises!

Tubers from Arum weeds are shooting in their new home where contaminated soil & mulch was dumped.

Unfortunately they will spread to an unsuspecting home or into the adjacent Site of Biological Significance along the railway corridor.