Kensington Precinct development update

Public consultation has commenced on the Kensington Precinct which will replace the old government buildings opposite Jirdarup....

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....

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....

Bats

Check this out - 4 bat species detected in Jirdarup to date....

Bobtail

Bobtails are seen regularly by visitors to Jirdarup. Learn more about them....

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....

Timelines for Sandpit restoration

Jarrah deaths

In 2020, Friends of Jirdarup Bushland first noticed dying trees. They took action and prepared a report asking the Town to investigate the cause....

That is not a weed

It's important to get to know your weeds. If in doubt, don't pull it out....