Friends of Marino Conservation Park

04/06/2026

Several of us finished off the planting in the grassland buffer this morning. All the showers just missed us but it was cold. Finished early and headed off for morning tea. We need some less windy weather without rain so that we can get on with some spraying of weeds.

01/06/2026

For a live-action all-colour talking picture of yesterday's fabulous Open Day strap yourself in for an exhilarating movie experience. Or just watch this short video!

31/05/2026

Terrific turnout for our "Park of the Month" event this morning. Around 30 participants enjoyed a guided tour of the park plus sausage sizzle and a chance to plant some seedlings next to our native grasses meadow which is bursting with life on the old dump site.

28/05/2026

Six volunteers turned up this morning to get things ready for the Open Day on Sunday. We put out stakes, plants and water and then did a bit more spraying of weeds that are coming up on the landfill. Alan has organised for some contractors to come and go through the landfill grasslands spot-spraying broadleaf weeds.
A reminder that things get under way at 10 on Sunday so if you could be there a bit earlier just to make sure everything is ready. We have decided to go ahead even if there are some showers around. We have around 150-200 tubestock seedlings to be planted and will be getting the people who attend to do some planting which we can help with. BBQ lunch will be provided so we do hope you can make it. The photo is from August last year so on Sunday you check the progress 10 months later.
FMCP committee

26/04/2026

Report from Alan: Great morning in the park today. GB & JMcD went spot spraying scabiosa and other weeds in the buffer area adjacent to the western heath. AW & GY installed plant ID signs along the tail and VO, ML & PC did some general tidying up along the first sections of the trail. Anzac biscuits for morning tea would have been good. 🤪
Next Bushcare day is the 7th May although we may have an extra one this coming week to ensure we are ready for the Open Day on Sunday 31st May.
Photo courtesy of Keith Conlon.

02/04/2026

The attached video shows the results of our work in turning a weedy ex-council rubbish dump into an expansive native grassland, soon to be protected by a buffer of native shrubs. Already, kangaroos have moved in along with butterflies and other insects feeding on the grasses.

27/03/2026

We get mentioned at 8 Easy walks to try around Adelaide.

From waterfall strolls to city loops, here are eight easy Adelaide bushwalks worth your weekend this autumn.

13/03/2026

The Garland Lillies are blooming.

20/02/2026

Alan's summary of Thursday:

"7 of us including Justin, must have been the TimTams that was the attraction. Watered around the carpark, chipped weeds on the landfill and sorted the damaged corflutes which Justin took away. Two nasty weeds discovered on the landfill which were removed.
•⁠ ⁠Jimsonweed (Datur stramonium)
•⁠ ⁠Buffalo Bur (Solarium rostratum)
Both very prickly
"

Also reminder bushcare day this Sunday too!

03/02/2026

Bushcare for 2026 is resuming tomorrow (Thursday) Geoff will be leading the day, meet at the carpark at 9am.
Hope you can make it