Pelican at Pullen Reach,
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RECORD of EVENTS - Year 2000
| Year in review - Report on past events | |
| Sunday
6 Feb 2000 7:00 - 9:00am |
Working Bee Location: Balaton Street riverfront. Attendance: 12 people, including one new member - welcome aboard Anthony. Achievements: Revegetation maintenance at Balaton Street entrance to Coucal Trail. This site was first planted in February 1999, after ground preparation and mulching by the Green Corps crew in December 1998, and is now well established. |
| Sunday
5 Mar 2000 7:00 - 9:00am |
Working Bee Location: Balaton Street riverfront. Attendance: 10 people, including three visitors/new members - welcome to Jenny, Ian and Scott. Achievements: Revegetation maintenance past Balaton Street entrance to Coucal Trail, east side of trail, adjoining and north of February's site. This site was previously cleared of exotic weeds (mainly Guinea grass, Glycine and Lantana) in November 1999, mulched and planted in Nov/Dec 1999. |
| Sunday
2 April 2000 8:00 - 10:00am |
Working Bee
Location: Balaton Street riverfront. Attendance: 15 people Achievements: Revegetation and rehabilitation maintenance between Balaton Street boardwalks and lookout structure on Coucal Trail, west side of trail. This site was previously cleared of exotic weeds (mainly Guinea grass, Glycine and Lantana), mulched and planted on Weedbuster Day, October 1996 (attendance 40 people). |
| Monday
10 April 2000 6:30 - 9:00pm |
NRM Strategy Community Workshop - Brisbane For those interested in learning more about natural resource management strategies for regional SE Qld. Venue: Community Aid Abroad Hall, 102 MacDonald Rd, WINDSOR Contact: Michelle Evans, Dept of Natural Resources tel: 3884 5327 fax: 3884 5322 email: Michelle.Evans@dnr.qld.gov.au Other workshops are being held at Beenleigh (12 Apr) and Maroochydore (26 Apr). Esk and Boonah were held 6th and 7th April. |
| Wednesday
12 April 2000 6:30 - 9:00pm |
NRM Strategy Community Workshop - Beenleigh For those interested in learning more about natural resource management strategies for regional SE Qld. Venue: Beenleigh Community Hall, Crete St, BEENLEIGH Contact: Michelle Evans, Dept of Natural Resources tel: 3884 5327 fax: 3884 5322 email: Michelle.Evans@dnr.qld.gov.au Other workshops held at Windsor (10 Apr) and Maroochydore (26 Apr). Esk and Boonah were held 6th and 7th April. |
Tuesday
2 May 2000 7:30pm |
SGAP Western Suburbs Group This local group of the Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP) has invited WRBG members to their May meeting focusing on the issue of Weeds: Guest Speaker: Trevor Armstrong, from Dept of Natural Resources Alan Fletcher Weed Research Station Venue: St Peters Lutheran College, Science Wing. Contact Ed for details (3376 1389 AH) or email: eparker@bigpond.net.au |
| Sunday
7 May 2000 8:00 - 10:00am |
Working Bee
Held at Callabonna Street riverfront (between Nisbet St and Gidgee Close), Westlake. |
| Thursday
25 May 2000 7:30 - 9:00pm |
Centenary Riverfront Advisory Committee (CRAC) General Meeting Guest Speaker: Chris Wiley BSc - "Birds in Your Garden". Venue: Mt Ommaney Library Contact: Noel Wilson 3376 1412 |
| Sunday
4 Jun 2000 8:00 - 9:00am Pullen Reach Westlake |
World Environment Day Breakfast in the Park Celebrate World Environment Day (Monday, 5 June 2000) by joining our Breakfast in the Park. Where: Balaton St, Westlake (at the riverfront viewing platform). Provided: Hot water, tea, coffee, etc. BYO: mug, breakfast food, family and friends. Note: One hour duration to allow for those who wish to join the Walk for Reconciliation (see next item). |
| Sunday
4 Jun 2000 from 9:30am South Brisbane |
Corroboree 2000 Striding towards Reconciliation What: Join us for the People's Walk for Reconciliation across William Jolly Bridge (Grey St Bridge), starting at 10:30am. Followed by a free public concert in King George Square. Where: Meet at Kurilpa Park, Stanley St, South Brisbane from 9:30am What to bring: Water, sunscreen and a hat. Material or paper banners/placards are welcome. Enquiries: tel 1800 060 267. Details (60kb) | Map (56kb) | Larger Map (92kb) |
| Monday
5 Jun 2000 |
World Environment Day
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| Sunday
2 Jul 2000 8:00 - 10:00am |
Working Bee
Location: Tennent St & Westlake Drive, Westlake, at the Big Fig tree. Attendance: .. people Achievements: Revegetation and rehabilitation maintenance. |
| Sunday
6 Aug 2000 8:00 - 10:00am |
Working Bee
Location: Balaton Street riverfront. Attendance: .. people Achievements: Revegetation and rehabilitation maintenance between Balaton Street boardwalks and lookout structure on Coucal Trail. |
| Sunday
3 Sep 2000 8:00 - 10:00am |
Working Bee
Location: Balaton Street riverfront. Attendance: .. people Achievements: Revegetation and rehabilitation maintenance between Balaton Street boardwalks and lookout structure on Coucal Trail. |
| Sunday
8 Oct 2000 8:00 - 10:00am |
Weedbuster Week Working Bee Location: Balaton Street riverfront. Attendance: .. people Achievements: Revegetation planting between Balaton Street boardwalks and lookout structure on Coucal Trail. Fifty trees, shrubs and grasses planted. |
| Sunday
5 Nov 2000 8:00 - 10:00am |
Working Bee
Location: Balaton Street riverfront. Attendance: .. people Achievements: Revegetation and rehabilitation maintenance between Balaton Street boardwalks and lookout structure on Coucal Trail. |
| Sunday
3 Dec 2000 8:00 - 10:00am |
Working Bee
Location: Balaton Street riverfront. Attendance: .. people Achievements: Revegetation and rehabilitation maintenance between Balaton Street boardwalks and lookout structure on Coucal Trail. |
Note re working bees:
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Site locations: WRBG currently operates at various sites at the riverfront bushland along Pullen Reach, Brisbane River, in Westlake, as follows:
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