Bird list
The number of bird species identified in Jirdarup continues to expand. In 2025, the Red-capped Robin made its first recorded appearance (photo by Sue Harper)
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Weeds
Weeds are one of the biggest threats to urban bushland, disturbing natural ecosystems and threatening biodiversity by competing with native species, changing soil conditions and increasing fuel load. Common weeds that are targeted in the weeding program include: More about our weeding project here. One of the challenges is to differentiate between what is a weed
Walk with Friends
Regular walks are back on the last Sunday of each month. START TIME 10.00AM. We are happy to organise a walk with your group. Contact us.
Native Plants
The list of plants in Jirdarup continues to be updated. In 2025, 233 native plants had been identified using records since 1980.
Beautiful yet Prickly!
Prickly Moses is resplendent in our bushland around August. Learn more about it.
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Hill View Terrace Community Bushland
Hill View Terrace bushland features a sculpture by Toogarr Morrison, photo by Richard Wong 2019.
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Green corridors
Green or wildlife corridors are areas of vegetation that connect patches of habitat, allowing animals to move between them and enabling ecological processes. They are important for the future health of the plants and animals that live in Jirdarup spanning not just the Town of Victoria Park but also the City of South Perth and
List of fungi and slime mould
One of the side benefits of winter weeding is the discovery of fascinating species like these Red Fingers by Wendy Peace in 2023.
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Kensington Precinct development update
Public consultation has commenced on the Kensington Precinct which will replace the old government buildings opposite Jirdarup.
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Kent Street Ecological Corridor
Town of Victoria Park’s foremost created urban forest ecological corridor, under development since 2021.
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Kensington Secondary School
The Kensington Secondary School lies on State Government controlled land, within Reserve 23941 and is zoned as ‘Special Use – Education’ under the Local Planning Scheme and as ‘Urban’ under the Metropolitan Region Scheme. This land parcel has a small area, less than 1 hectare, of remnant bushland on the south-east boundary that lies adjacent
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Harold Rossiter Reserve
Harold Rossiter Reserve is largely sporting fields with leafy shaded areas with a playground, barbecues and carpark. It is also an off-lead dog area. Friends of Jirdarup Bushland have identified 340 trees on the Reserve. Read more … The Reserve is adjacent to the Jirdarup Bushland Precinct separately the bushland from Kent St Senior High School. The
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Weeding
Weeds are one of the biggest threats to urban bushland, disturbing natural ecosystems and threatening biodiversity by competing with native species, changing soil conditions and increasing fuel load. Weeding is one way to make a real difference. Starting when the weeds sprout, Tuesday and Saturday mornings from June to November.
Peter Devereux
Cr Peter Devereux shares his vision for Jirdarup and a commitment to the surrounding environment.
Reptiles of Jirdarup
16 species of reptiles have been recorded in Kensington Bushland in Jirdarup (photo by Helen Brown).
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Orchids of Jirdarup
Have you seen the wonderful orchids in Jirdarup? Photo Cowslips (Caladenia flava) by Elbia Sylwestrzak.
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Donations
All donations to the Friends of Jirdarup Inc for the 12 months from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025 will be put towards a memorial for our founder the late Gwynth Schlipalius.
Visions for 2049
Guests at the 25th anniversary of the Friends of Jirdarup Bushland on 1 December 2024 were asked to leave their vision for the next 25 years.
Helen Brown
Helen Brown has been with the Friends group since the early 2000s and continues to volunteer. She is a great advocate for hands-on Landcare.
The mighty Jarrah
The mighty Jarrah (Noongar name Djarraly) is so much more than its beautiful creamy white flowers, deeply fissured trunk and distinctive leaves edged with a lighter coloured border that give it its name Eucalyptus marginata.
Christmas Tree
The WA Christmas Tree (Nuytsia floribunda) – called the Mundjah or Moojar by Noongar people – is an important landmark in Jirdarup. Christmas Tree corner is well known by locals.
Zamia Study
An excerpt from a study by Curtin University students on the Zamia in Kensington Bushland
Birds of Jirdarup
This book is for everyone who has an interest in nature and conservation with a will to save our wonderful bird species from further decline in urban areas. It is a pure joy to read. Our gardens can be the corridors that support fauna that is being squeezed out of urban areas and offer a place to breed, feed and bring joy into our lives – Sabrina Hahn
Perth Groundsel
I am a weed. This lovely looking yellow flower has been the subject of considerable debate amongst weeders in Jirdarup– is it a weed? Is it a native plant? The jury is in. Senecio condyles, commonly known as Perth Groundsel, used to be considered a native that colonised disturbed areas, but it is now considered
Native grasses
The information here has been provided by Una Bell as part of a workshop conducted for our weeding team on 24 September 2024. Una is widely respected for her knowledge of Western Australia’s native grasses. There are 10 native grasses identified in Jirdarup and 19 introduced species. The 10 native species are listed below. There
The latest on the Sandpit Restoration
Keep up to date with what’s happening at the Kent Street Sandpit, bearing in mind this is a long-term project to restore the Banksia woodlands more than 80 years since excavations began.
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Native daisy
By Clare Caldeira (photos by Emily Harvey) Lagenophora are a small genus of daisies found in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. It is NOT A WEED. On 31 August 2024, our weeders were delighted to discover this forgotten member of our bushland in a biodiverse patch that had been meticulously hand-weeded. The name Lagenophora comes
Klaus Backheuer
Klaus was the chair of the Friends Management Committee for 8 years, from 2016 to 2024. An article in a local newspaper in October 2010 about the Friends of Kensington Bushland made him curious, and it turned out to be a great opportunity to get to know the local bush flora and fauna and to
Timelines for Sandpit restoration
These indicative timelines for the formative stages of the Kent St Sandpit have been agreed between the Town of Victoria Park and Curtin University. Progress on this project depends on the outcomes of scientific trials and the weather. Timelines may therefore change as the work progresses. You can download the full restoration plan here. Please
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Our Book about Jirdarup
This delightful coffee table book will inspire you with its photographs and its stories of how a community saved this treasured inner-city Banksia woodlands. It was launched by Mayor Karen Vernon on 16 September 2023.
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Quenda in Jirdarup?
Quenda in Jirdarup? It is almost 20 years since there has been any reported sighting of quenda in Jirdarup. But we are very hopeful they will return. In July 2024, a quenda family was spotted in a Friend’s Kensington garden within a few streets of Jirdarup. At first, the ubiquitous urban rat was suspected but
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Djerap: Noongar Bird Stories
As their contribution to celebrating NAIDOC Week, the Friends of Jirdarup Bushland launched their new brochure Djerap: Noongar Bird Stories recorded by Noongar Elder Emeritis Professor Dr Lennard M Collard with artwork by Noongar Whadjuk/Yamatji man Ron Gidgup. On 20 July 2024, together with the Town of Victoria Park, the Friends hosted an afternoon of
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Year 7 goes bush
Year 7 goes bush Kent St Senior High School science teachers took Year 7 students on two field trips to Jirdarup in May 2024 to learn about the importance of bushland areas in the city to provide habitat and foster biodiversity. Students spent time making observations and taking pictures to later identify species of plants,
Gardening for birds
Looking for sources of information about attracting birds to your garden?
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Bird Watering Stations
The first Bird Watering Station was installed in 2018. There are now three.
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Curtin Leads Banksia Woodland Restoration
X-ray scanning of native seeds allows for rapid assessment of seed quality, which is critical in restoration efforts.
Learn more about what is happening in the lab at Curtin University.
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Restoration of the Kent St Sandpit
Restoration of the Kent St Sandpit represents a rare opportunity to increase Banksia woodlands in inner-city Perth. In 2043 we expect to see a thriving natural habitat. Photo: Sandpit 2023 by Derrin Kee for the Town of Victoria Park.
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What’s to love about Jirdarup
Clare will inspire you to visit. Join her in imagining it 100s and 1000s of years ago.
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Georgina Wilson – Photographer
Georgina has been taking photos in Jirdarup since 2020.
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Shaun Fearn – photographer
Shaun has been a regular photographer in Jirdarup since 2017.
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Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo
Red-tails with their raucous call and brilliant tail feathers are a favourite for visitors to Jirdarup.
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Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo
Carnaby’s with their melodious wee-la call are a favourite for visitors to Jirdarup.
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