Bridgewater Park Bushcare

19/09/2026

Swift Parrot Critically Endangered at Bridgewater Park Springfield September 2026

19/09/2026

Powerful Owl at Bridgewater Park early this morning

22/08/2026

06/06/2026

Springfield Bushcare Today 3pm to 5pm.
Friendly FYI if would like to come. Helps show a small snapshop of remnant Forest and the ongoing care needed when a part of bush is fragmented by surrounding urban development.

Be fantastic to see you there.
Many plants ready to go into the ground, you can be a big help and make a lasting difference.
5 Vistula Circuit Springfield at Bridgewater Park Bushcare.
Bring hat, water bottle, gloves, long sleeve shirt & pants.

(First Sunday of each month at this location)

04/04/2026

https://views-id.typeform.com/Ipswich2026

In this quick and simple survey we'll ask what you believe makes somewhere a good place to live, how you experience your local area, and what needs to happen to improve quality of life.

07/02/2026

https://events.humanitix.com/paynes-road-reserve-site-tour

Learn more about this bushland reserve's environmental significance and provide your ideas for features and future embellishments to improve visitor experience.

01/02/2026

Recent visitor to Bridgewater Park Springfield, a Boobook Owl.
Mopock mopoke

20/01/2026

🌳 Chinese Elm: A Bushcare Enemy We Can’t Ignore 🌳

Chinese Elm is a well-known problem species in bushcare. It spreads fast, invades relentlessly, and if left unchecked will quickly dominate bushland sites, shading out native plants and undoing years of hard work. It demands constant attention.

We’re fortunate to be working closely with Brisbane City Council, tackling the big stuff head-on. Removing large Chinese Elms is costly and complex, but thanks to generous BCC grants, we’ve been able to engage professional arborists to handle the heavy work. The volunteer bushcare teams then follow up by removing the endless wave of seedlings and saplings.

But here’s the blunt truth: this isn’t just a bushcare problem — it’s a backyard one too. Cockatoos love the seed and spread it far and wide. If you’ve got a Chinese Elm hiding in your garden, it’s almost certainly seeding into nearby bushland.

🌱 Do your bit
✔ Check your garden
✔ Remove young trees early - they often just pull out!
✔ Consider removing mature trees before they become a serious problem

Every tree removed upstream saves hundreds more from popping up downstream. Let’s stop the spread at the source. 💪🌿

04/01/2026

Bushcare this arvo, 3pm, 5 Vistula Circuit Springfield

05/12/2025

Recent birds at Bridgewater Park Springfield