The Friends of Jirdarup Bushland
Our aim is to help the community connect with nature through protecting, regenerating and revegetating the Jirdarup Bushland Precinct.
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The Bushland
The Bushland entry points are from Etwell Street, George Street and Baron Hay Court. There is free parking, wide pathways, and dog walking is permitted. Disabled access is via Baron-Hay Court entrance. You can take photos from the public access areas in Jirdarup Bushland, but please don’t jump the fences.
Don’t let the wet weather keep you indoors. There is plenty to see in Jirdarup Bushland!
Mid-winter is the Noongar season of 'Makuru', when many deep blue and purple flowers appear in the bushland - like Hardenbergia comptoniana, colourful Dianella, flax lilies and wild violets. And for contrast, there is the gorgeous deep red bloom of the gnarly Dwarf Sheoak (Allocasuarina humilis), a favourite food of our Black Cockatoos.
With Djilba (Spring) just around the corner, splashes of yellow flowers are starting to peep through as well, and soon the Bushland will be ablaze with wildflowers!
Always worth a visit...
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Learn about how the most common bushland weeds and how to beat them! Free parking and morning tea too! Bring the usual PPE and a thirst for knowledge. For details contact events@friendsofjirdarupbushland.org.au.
This event is supported by @WAStateNRM, @SERCUL, @townofvicpark
A glorious day for the bushland! On Tuesday our regular weeding Friends were joined by a team of four SERCUL experts. We are focused on the two types of veldt grass at the moment, but are finding plenty of other nasty invaders close to the pathways. Weeds are the biggest threat to our urban bushland. In Jirdarup, the Council's Integrated Weed Management program controls the worst of them, complemented by hand weeding wherever feasible.
All are welcome to join our Jirdarup weeding sessions from 9am-11am every Saturday and Tuesday. PM us for more details, or just come along.
"Weed management in bushland is concerned with much more than simply the elimination of weeds. The underlying objective is always the protection and restoration of diverse natural ecosystems." Urban Bushland Council of WA
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Six hardy Friends were onsite this morning to tackle a sea of pesky veldt grass, with some impressive results! Along the way we found a few treasures, including a fine patch of greenhood orchids and a slick of orange 'slime mould' clinging to some veldt grass. Fascinating stuff! Come along if you dare - Tuesdays and Saturdays between 9am-11am. PM us for more details.
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#sercul
WEEDS WEEDS WEEDS!
Do you love weeding? Join us on our regular winter weeding sessions. From 9am – 11am every TUESDAY and SATURDAY.
This year we are working in a lovely patch of bush that the Town has kindly agreed to keep herbicide-free for the duration. And – in more good news! – the professional weeding team from SERCUL is guiding our endeavours, with expert tips on priority weeds, weeding techniques and how to protect the natives.
Meet at 9am at the Etwell St entrance or find us nearby. Contact us for more details or just show up, but please bring the usual PPE- gloves, hat, water bottle, sunscreen, long sleeves and pants, sensible shoes. Weeding tools are provided.
This project is funded through the Western Australian government’s State NRM Program and supported by the Town of Victoria Park. We thank you both!
Photos by Vicki, Helen and Klaus
#jirdarup
#banksiawoodlands
#southeastregionalcentreforurbanlandcare
https://www.bushlandperth.org.au/weeds-page/
WEEDS WEEDS WEEDS!
Do you love weeding? Then join us on our regular winter weeding sessions from 9am – 11am on SATURDAYS and TUESDAYS.
This year a professional weeding team from SERCUL is guiding our endeavours, providing expert tips on priority weeds, weeding techniques, and how to protect the natives.
In more good news, we are working in a lovely patch of bush that the Town has kindly agreed to keep herbicide-free for the duration.
Meet at 9am at the Etwell St entrance or find us nearby. Please bring the usual PPE: gloves, hat, water bottle, sunscreen, long sleeves and pants, sensible shoes. Weeding tools are provided. Contact us for more details or just show up!
This project is funded through the Western Australian government’s State NRM Program and supported by the Town of Victoria Park. We thank them both!
Photos by Vicki, Helen and Klaus
#jirdarup
#southeastregionalcentrefornurbanlandcare
https://www.bushlandperth.org.au/weeds-page/
A group of Friends were on hand for the launch of this fabulous Black Cockatoo sculpture created by Artist-in-Residence Ken Allen and local children for Hawaiian's Park Centre. The sculpture is made from recycled plastic and poly-pipe and will reside permanently at the shopping centre in East Vic Park.
The project was funded through an arts grant from the Town of Victoria Park.(https://www.victoriapark.wa.gov.au/.../Vic.../Arts-grants).
Thanks also to Hawaiian's Park Centre for their generous support of the Friends of Jirdarup Bushland's community education program.
#jirdarup #Hawaiiansparkcentre #redtailblackcockatoos
SANDPIT DESIGN APPROVED
Now THIS is worth celebrating! Hearty congratulations to the Victoria Park Council for last week approving a concept design for a restored Kent St Sandpit (see article).
This decision clears the way for an ambitious 5-star ecological restoration of the site. Curtin University, Tranen Revegetation Systems and Friends of Jirdarup Bushland are involved in the planning, and we can't wait to get started!
Special thanks go to our fabulous local community, the Town of Vic Park's Environmental team and Council members for their visionary support.
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Containers for Change
Our Containers for Change ID is C10408106. Thank you.
