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Elanora Wetlands Bushcare Group
2019-07-02 08:00 - 10:00, 2019-06-04 08:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
The Elanora Bushcare Group was established on 6 February 2000 and is partnered with the Natural Areas Management Unit under the Beaches to Bushland Volunteer Restoration program. The group assists with the restoration of the Elanora Wetlands Reserve and Schusters Park located at the end of Tallebudgera Drive, Elanora. The group’s activities include weed control and revegetation and, since starting the group, has planted over 800 native trees, shrubs, vines and grasses that have provided habitat opportunities for local wildlife. The group has also hosted numerous school and business groups who have assisted with their efforts.
The area is home to over 60 different species of birds with other animals such as native sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) and common tree snakes (Dendrelaphis punctulastus) being seen on regular occasions. A butterfly-friendly garden has been established within the wetlands area and can be seen by walking along the trail, with some interpretive signage along the way.
The group has received nominations for two special bushcare awards. The first was in 2002, when it was a finalist in The Shade and Spade Committee’s Queensland Arbour Day Awards in which the group were runners up. The second was in 2006, when the group was a finalist in the Gold Coast Australia Day Awards Ceremony and was presented with the overall Environment Achievement Award.
Volunteer days are on the first Tuesday of the month from February to November.
Times: 8am – 10am
Place: Schuster Park, Heather Street, Tallebudgera or Elanora Wetlands, Palm Beach
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long sleeve shirts and pants, sunscreen, hat and some water.
For more information contact our Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 1537.

Water Quality
2019-06-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Gecko House, 139 Duringan Street, Gold Coast, QLD, Gold Coast, AU
The Water Quality Monitoring is a new program which is coordinated by The Gold Coast Catchment Association and supported by the City of Gold Coast – Catchment Management Unit. The program is a collaboration with Gecko and the Coomera River Catchment Group.
The program raises community and government awareness in the Gold Coast region and aims to distribute information on waterways health, trends and impacts.
The program is open to the wider community and we really encourage everyone to participate and learn new skills whilst collecting vital data! We aim to collaborate with more community groups to be able expand the program in the next year.
We are heading out to our Southern sites with the Gecko crew!
Meeting time is at 09:00 AM at the Gecko House in Currumbin.
Please make sure to register to get all the updates!
www.goldcoastcatchments.org/citizenscience
info@watergum.org

Austinville Landcare Group
2019-06-30 08:00 - 10:00 | Austinville, Various locations along Upper Mudgeeraba Creek via Austinville Road, Australia
The Austinville Landcare Group was established in November 2005 and is partnered with the Natural Areas Management Unit under the Beaches to Bushland, Volunteer Landcare Program. The group assists with the restoration of City-managed Austinville Community Park and Austinville Conservation Area along the upper reaches of Mudgeeraba Creek. The group’s activities consist of environmental weed control and planting native riparian species where required.
The Austinville Valley is located between Mudgeeraba and Springbrook and was previously known for banana farming but is now known for its beautiful rainforests and stunning creek lines. The group’s main focus is on the riparian areas along Mudgeeraba Creek with activities including weed control and revegetation where required.
The vegetation along these sections of Mudgeeraba Creek is classed as Regional Ecosystem type 12.3.2. This vegetation type is characterised by the presence of the canopy tree, Flooded Gum. This ‘of concern’ community is found in alluvial flats amongst hilly terrain, in the southern half of the city where there is more rainfall.
Working bees are on the last Sunday of the month from February to November.
Time: 8am – 10am
Place: Austinville Conservation Area, 621 Austinville Road and Austinville Community Park, Staghorn Drive. Please call to prior to confirm location.
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long sleeve shirt, pants, sunscreen, hat and some water. Gloves are compulsory.
For more information, please contact the Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 1537 or namu@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

NaturallyGC Creatures of the Dark
2019-06-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Burleigh Heads, Details provided at the bottom of the confirmation email upon registering, Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220, Burleigh Heads, 4220, AU
Turn on your night vision and join WildCall for a night time adventure on a light one-hour walk spotting some of Australia’s most iconic animals. The walk will be followed by a half hour wildlife show, so you’re guaranteed to see some amazing wildlife up close. Moderate fitness required.
Ages eight and over. (strict age limit)
Supported by Division 12 Councillor Pauline Young

NaturallyGC Wildlife Encounters
2019-06-29 10:45 - 11:45, 2019-06-29 09:30 - 10:30 | Mudgeeraba, Details provided at the bottom of the confirmation email upon registering, AU
Your curiosity about the natural world will come alive as you meet face to face with some of our country’s stunning wildlife. The many types of wildlife you may encounter include snakes, possums, turtles, lizards, crocodiles, owls and flying foxes. All ages. Presented by Wildcall.

Supported by Division 9 Councillor Glenn Tozer

NaturallyGC Indigenous Wildlife on Wheels
2019-06-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Varsity Lakes, Details provided at the bottom of the confirmation email upon registering, QLD, AU
Presented by Currumbin Wildlife Santcuary on behalf of City of Gold Coast.
Immerse yourself in culture with our Indigenous Education officer as your host.This indigenous experience will teach you about our local areas and its people, significant landmarks, weaponry, dreamtime stories such as rainbow serpents, myths, languages, instruments, ceremonies. participants will meet and learn about a python, crocodile, frog, mammal. Suitable for ages three and above.
Supported by Division 11 Councillor Vorster

NaturallyGC Hope Island Tree Planting
2019-06-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Hope Island, Details provided at the bottom of the confirmation email upon registering, Hope Island, QLD, Hope Island, AU
Help play an active role in caring for our natural environment and come join in the fun with a community planting day at Saltwater Park, Hope Island. Our natural areas team will be planting 2000 native trees to increase wildlife habitat.
All the holes are pre dug and materials provided. Suitable for all ages.
Supported by Division 3 Councillor Cameron Caldwell

Numinbah Valley Restoration Project
2019-06-29 08:30 - 10:30
Numinbah Valley Environmental Education Centre Parents & Citizens Association Incorporated (NVEEC P&C) was established in 2012 with the objective offacilitating the development and further improvement of the School, and fostering community interest in environmental education within the local and broader community of the Gold Coast.
In 2014 NVEEC P&C commenced a community environmental restoration project on a portion of public land in the Numinbah Valley (next to the School of Arts building). The aim of this project is to rehabilitate a weed infested drainage line to an area with improved natural values. The site chosen has a high profile within the local community and is an ideal place to promote the value of riparian vegetation and demonstrate techniques used in rehabilitation work. Tasks vary on site from session to session and often include elements of planting, maintenance weeding and mulching.
Site
Meeting Point is Numinbah Valley School of Arts carpark. Project site is adjacent to the carpark- a drainage line flowing into the Nerang River.
Time
8:30-10:30am. We often have a cuppa tea after!
Bring
Enclosed shoes, gloves, water bottle, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent.
Have a look at this video which outlines the original condition of the site, the goals of the project and the works undertaken was produced in 2016.

Water Quality
2019-06-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2019-06-17 09:00 - 11:00
The Water Quality Monitoring is a new program which is coordinated by The Gold Coast Catchment Association and supported by the City of Gold Coast – Catchment Management Unit. The program is a collaboration with Gecko and the Coomera River Catchment Group.
The program raises community and government awareness in the Gold Coast region and aims to distribute information on waterways health, trends and impacts.
The program is open to the wider community and we really encourage everyone to participate and learn new skills whilst collecting vital data! We aim to collaborate with more community groups to be able expand the program in the next year.
We are heading out to our Northern Crew in Coomera under expert guidance of Steven Gill
Please make sure to register to get all the updates on locations and times!
www.goldcoastcatchments.org/citizenscience
info@watergum.org

NaturallyGC KIDS Native Stingless Bees
2019-06-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Burleigh, Details provided at the bottom of the confirmation email upon registering, Burleigh, QLD, Burleigh, AU
Did you know there are over 1600 different types of bees in Australia!
In these workshops Dr Toby Smith will introduce us to the amazing world of Australian native bees. Get to see dozens of brilliant close up photos and diagrams of bees to help explain this great diversity, bee lifecycles and their nests, and their important role in pollination and food security. You will also get to see preserved bee specimens, and live stingless bee hives with viewing windows. If we’re lucky we may even get a glimpse of a queen!
Suitable for ages 5 and above, please register the names of children attending only. A parent or gaurdian must remaing at the workshop.
Supported by Division 12 Councillor Pauline Young

NaturallyGC Native Stingless Bees
2019-06-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Burleigh, Details provided at the bottom of the confirmation email upon registering, Burleigh, QLD, Burleigh, AU
THIS WORKSHOP IS AT CAPACITY WITH A WAITLIST. WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING TO ADD MORE WORKSHOPS. BECOMING A NATURALLYGC MEMBER TO KEEP UPDATED.
Learn about the stunning diversity of Australia’s native bees and their role in the environment. Learn how to keep stingless bees in a hive, propagate them and extract honey. You will come away equipped to keep your own hive of stingless bees in your part of the world. Presented by Sugarbag Bees. More suited for adults but ages 15 and over can register.
Supported by Division 12 Councillor Pauline Young

NaturallyGC Nature Journaling using Colour
2019-06-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Burleigh, Details provided at the bottom of the confirmation email upon registering
Learn how to use a range of colour materials for nature journaling. This workshop will explore the use of colour pencils, watercolour pencils, watercolours and gouache for creating nature journal entries in the field.
Participants can bring their own materials or use the materials provided.
Participants are required to bring their own basic materials including unlined sketchbook, 2B pencil and permanent ink fineliner pen.
Suitable for ages 15 and above. Supported by Division 12 Councillor Pauline Young

Beaches to Bushland - Carrara Floodplain Landcare Group
2019-06-15 08:00 - 10:00
The Carrara Floodplain Landcare Group was established in 2014 and is partnered with the Natural Areas Management Unit under the Beaches to Bushland Volunteer Landcare Program. The group assists with the restoration of City of Gold Coast-managed Carrara Floodplain Park.
The group’s activities consist of environmental weed control and planting native plant species where required.
Aims

encourage active community involvement and ownership
control environmental weed species impacting the site and promote the expansion of native canopy cover
provide learning opportunities for local landholders in “ecological restoration”
improve and increase habitat opportunities for native wildlife
restore and improve the structure of the existing native vegetation within the park using revegetation and assisted regeneration techniques
strengthen relationships in the community

The group meet on the third Saturday of the month from February to November.
Time: 8am – 10am
Location: Cairngorm Street, Carrara
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long sleeve shirts, pants, sunscreen, hat and some water. Gloves are compulsory.

Currumbin Creek Care Group
2019-06-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Currumbin, Currumbin Creek Reach Park, Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin Valley, Australia
The Currumbin Creek Care Group was established in 2008 and assists with restoring native vegetation along 1.5kms of public parkland on the lower reaches of Currumbin Creek.
When: The third Saturday of the month from February to November
Where: Various locations within Currumbin Creek Reach Park, Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin Valley
Time: 8am to 10am

National Botanic Gardens Open Day
2019-06-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road, Benowa, QLD 4217, Benowa, 4217, AU
Get hands on at this years’ Botanic Gardens Day!
Join a guided walk, or relax in our Speakers Tent and learn how to grow your own cuppa’, build a green wall, breed orchids, cook with bush foods and look after native bees.
Kids can uncover mini-beasts, create their own platypus habitat, check out the reptile show and follow the botanical discovery trail. And, if you’re looking for inspiration for your own garden, here will be hundreds of native plants for sale, as well as a plant propagation workshop to teach you all you need to know about growing native plants.
Suitable for all ages.

Friends of the Burleigh Head National Park
2019-06-09 08:30 - 11:00
Friends of Burleigh Head National Park is a volunteer group who work together with QLD Parks & Wildlife Service to reduce the impacts of a range of weed species within Burleigh Head National Park. Come and join us!
The Friends meet the second Sunday of each month.
Please bring drinking water, hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes and your dedication to the environment…. And anyone that could contribute to this beautiful National Park.
Meet: Sunday 13th of January
Where: We will meet at the Northern entrance to the park.
Time: 8:30am to 11:00am

NaturallyGC Guided Bushwalk Coombabah Lakelands
2019-06-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Coombabah, Details provided at the bottom of the confirmation email upon registering, Coombabah, QLD 4216, Coombabah, 4216, AU
Walk through a melaleuca wetland and eucalypt forests learning more about the park and spotting some of thewildlife along the way. The park is home to a number of eastern grey kangaroos, native birds and even koalas.The trail is flat, however the walk is approximately 4km so you will require moderate fitness.
The walk is tailored for adult learning but is suitable for ages 16 and above.

Catchment Crawl - Green Week
2019-06-08 08:30 - 16:00
Join us for an informative day in the hinterland seeing some of the great work being carried out to restore our natural areas, care for our wildlife, control pest species and change people’s perspectives.
The Catchment Crawl is an annual bus tour organised by the Gold Coast Catchment Association and this year supported by the City of Gold Coast and SEQwater. The event is free and lunch is provided.
This year’s Catchment Crawl will be held on Saturday the 8th of June as part of Gold Coast Green Week and will visit examples of the extensive work being carried out in the Numinbah Valley Catchment by SEQwater, Healthy Land and Water, Bornhoffen PCYC &Numinbah Valley Environmental Education Centre P&C Association. We will start at 8:30AM and will be back at the meeting place around 4PM
The day is a great opportunity for you to see some of these projects up close, mingle with like-minded people and a create way to expand your knowledge and network.
We require everyone to wear proper clothing and footwear as there will be quite a bit of bushwalking involved. Please take a bottle of water and your own morning tea.
More information will be send out to all participants closer to the event date.
Please cancel your tickets if you can’t join us so we can give your spot to someone else!
This event is suitable for 16 years of age and older

Beaches to Bushland - Coomera River Catchment Group
2019-06-08 08:00 - 10:00
The Coomera River Catchment Group has been active for the past ten years in a number of areas on and around the Coomera River. This group works in conjunction with the City of Gold Coast and has the maintenance and improvement of Waterhen Lake as its current focus.
Join us at Regatta Waters Park, Tamborine-Oxenford Rd, Oxenford every second Saturday of the month from 8.00am to 10.00am!
More volunteers are always welcome. If you are interested in joining please see below for dates, times and locations.
Dates: second Saturday of the month from February to November
Time: 8am – 10am
Place: Regatta Waters Park, Tamborine-Oxenford Rd across from the Waterhen Lake or enter through Graywillow Boulevard.
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long sleeve shirt, pants, sunscreen, hat and some water.
For more information please contact the Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 55811 537 or email namu@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.

Bonogin Valley Bushcare Group
2019-06-08 08:00 - 10:00
The Gold Coast’s beautiful natural environment allows us to enjoy a lifestyle like no other city. By volunteering in a Bushcare Group you can help protect, maintain and enhance our natural areas by participating in activities such as identifying and controlling weeds, identifying and encouraging native species, maintaining your site and planting native trees where required. You can actively play a part by joining the Bonogin Valley Bushcare Group.
The Bonogin Valley Bushcare Group was established in April of 2013 and is partnered with the Natural Areas Management Unit under the Beaches to Bushland Volunteer Landcare Program. The group assists with the restoration of City of Gold Coast-managed Davenport Park along the upper reaches of Bonogin Creek.
The group’s activities consist of environmental weed control and planting native riparian species where required.
The group meet on the first Saturday of the month from February to November
Time: 8am – 10am
Location: Davenport Park, Parkmeadows Road, Bonogin
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long sleeve shirts, pants, sunscreen, hat and some water. Gloves are compulsory.
For more information on how you can join contact the Natural Areas Management Unit on 07 5581 1537 or namu@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.

Tarrabora Reserve Bushcare Group
2019-06-08 08:00 - 10:00 | Tarrobora Reserve, Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach, Australia
The Tarrabora Reserve Bushcare Group was established on 2 March 1999 and assists with controlling environmental weeds and the revegetation of native plant species. The group is partnered with the Natural Areas Management Unit (NAMU) under the Beaches to Bushland Volunteer Landcare Program.
Tarrabora Reserve is a popular parkland located on Currumbin Creek at Palm Beach. It was saved from development in the 1960s and 70s by locals and a group known as the Currumbin Estuary Protection Committee, which has since changed its name to Friends of Currumbin.
The Reserve is under the management of the City of Gold Coast (NAMU) and looked after by the Tarrabora Reserve Bushcare Group along with the Friends of Currumbin, who continue to carry out the role of protecting the Currumbin area.
Dates: second Saturday of the month from February to November
Time: 8am – 10am
Place: Tarrabora Reserve, Currumbin
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long sleeve shirt, pants, sunscreen, hat and some water.

Spotting the Elusive Platypus - An introduction to PlatypusWatch (Green week event)
2019-06-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Gecko House, 139 Duringan Street Upstairs, Currumbin, QLD 4223, Currumbin, 4223, AU
Join our Coordinator Natalie Hoskins for an informative presentation on all things platypus. Natalie will present on our local platypus population, recent DNA water studies in both the Albert River and Tallebudgera Creek and will introduce you to our Gold Coast Platypus citizen science program: PlatypusWatch. Find out how to spot a platypus and tick off the induction so you can join the program during future surveys.

Seagrass... The under rated Ecosystem Hero (Green Week Event)
2019-06-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Gecko House, 139 Duringan Street Upstairs, Currumbin, QLD 4223, Currumbin, 4223, AU
Join our Marine Biologist Lauren Morgan for an informative presentation on all things seagrass. Lauren will introduce you to the local Gold Coast Seagrass Citizen Science program, which is hosted by the Gold Coast Catchment Association. What do they survey? Where do they survey? How is the data used? And why is seagrass so important? Come and find out! This will also enable you to join the year round surveys!

Gold Coast Cane Toad Challenge Launch (Green Week Event)
2019-06-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Gecko House, 139 Duringan Street Upstairs, Currumbin, QLD 4223, Currumbin, 4223, AU
Join the Gold Coast Catchment Association during their Gold Coast Cane Toad Challenge Launch where they will give an introduction on Cane Toad biology, the Challenge and it’s methodology and you will be able to purchase your own Cane Toad Tadpole Trap to get you started. The Challenge is suitable for 16 years and over.
This Citizen Science project works with stricts permits.

NaturallyGC Wildlife Encounters
2019-06-01 10:45 - 11:45, 2019-06-01 09:30 - 10:30 | Robina, Details provided at the bottom of the confirmation email upon registering, QLD 4226, 4226, AU
Your curiosity about the natural world will come alive as you meet face to face with some of our country’s stunning wildlife. The many types of wildlife you may encounter include snakes, possums, turtles, lizards, crocodiles, owls and flying foxes. All ages. Presented by Wildcall. Supported by Division 11 Hermann Vorster

NaturallyGC Mudgeeraba Tree Planting
2019-06-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Hinterland Regional Park, Hardys Road, Mudgeeraba, QLD 4213, Mudgeeraba, 4213, AU
Join the City’s Natural Areas team and the Hinterland Regional Park Bushcare Group for a community tree planting day. Help plant 1500 native trees to improve wildlife habitat within Hinterland Regional Park, Mudgeeraba. The event is suitable for all ages with all the holes pre dug and equipment provided.
Supported by Division 9 Councillor Glenn Tozer
