National Tree Day – Sunday 1st August A great way to celebrate National Tree Day-plant trees to help revegetate our water catchment.
When? Sunday 1st August 9.30 am – 12.30. Followed by a BBQ lunch. Where?
Pierces Creek Forrest - head west on Cotter Road, cross the
Murrumbidgee and Cotter Rivers, continue past the Cotter Reserve
picnic area on Paddys River Road. Turn right at Laurel Camp Road
(2.7 km past Cotter Reserve). Follow Greening Australia signs to
planting site. Transport?
Car pool or catch the bus! A bus will be leaving from the City West bus
terminal on Marcus Clarke Street at 8.30am and from Deeks Forest
Park carpark (Uriarra Road) at 9am. The bus will leave the planting
site at approximately 1pm and return to Deeks Forest car park then
Civic. Seats are limited so please book with RSVP. What to Expect?
Undulating terrain, some blackberries and fallen timber. Tools and
instructions will be provided onsite. Bring your own tools (labeled) if you have them. What to Bring?
Hat, gardening gloves, long pants, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, water
bottle (if bringing your own mattock please label it). RSVP essential: (please specify if you require a seat on the bus)
Contact Greening Australia on 02 6253 3035 or admin@act.greeningaustralia.org.au
