Brimbank National Tree Day at Kororoit Creek

National Tree Day

National Tree Day is Australia’s largest tree planting and nature care event. Join Brimbank Council and Friends of Kororoit Creek to help restore habitat along Kororoit Creek in Sunshine West.

We will be replacing a large patch of weedy grass with lots of beautiful native grasses that will provide habitat for native pollinators and we need your help!

Schedule

9.45am - Registration opens

10.00am - Welcome to Country, Introductions and planting demonstrations

10.30am - Planting and kids' activities begin (Activities include: Making Clay Animals with Ursula, and Waterbug Detectives)

12.00pm - Lunch served

1pm - Event finishes

What to Bring:

• Closed-toe, waterproof shoes (gumboots are a good idea)

• Raincoat (it's predicted to rain)

• Sun protection (hat, sunscreen),

• Reusable water bottle

• Gloves (optional—we’ll have extras!)

• Card or $20 cash to purchase a beautiful Kororoit Creek Calendar - locally photographed, designed and ethically printed, fundraising for Friends of Kororoit Creek!

All welcome - kids encouraged as long as they are supervised by an adult.

Parking: If you are needing to drive, please carpool as much as possible and check the map for parking options. There is some free parking available at Buckingham Reserve however it is very limited and some of these places will be reserved for staff and people with a disability.

You will need to park in the side streets outlined in pink on the map - it is only a short walk to the event from here and there are several pedestrian access points. Please do not block any bus routes or driveways and do not park near corners. The best streets to park on are:

• Warmington Rd

• Learmonth Cres

• Howitt Cres (don't park on the bend)

• Mccoubrie Ave

• Booth St

• Ardoyne St (some parking at Arthur Beachley Reserve)

  

Toilets: There are public, accessible toilets within 100 metres of the planting site at Buckingham Reserve.

Accessibility: This event is taking place on a relatively flat piece of land near to the creek. It is less than 100 metres from Buckingham Reserve carpark. The planting will take place on a flat grassy area that near to the Kororoit Creek Shared User path. We will have some chairs available for those that will need to sit down for breaks.

If you have accessibility questions, please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Contact environment@brimbank.vic.gov.au if you have any questions about the event.

This event is a collaboration between Brimbank City Council and Friends of Kororoit Creek, with support of the Victorian Government through the Green Links Program.