Campbelltown Landcare Group

The Campbelltown Landcare Group was established in 1994 to work in partnership with Council to protect areas of indigenous vegetation within Campbelltown Council reserves. Since it's inception, the group has made a valuable contribution to the management of biodiversity in a number of Council reserves.

Through a partnership with Council, Campbelltown Landcare now concentrate all of their efforts on working to restore the indigenous vegetation and habitat values of Wadmore Park/Pulyonna Wirra. Wadmore Park/Pulyonna Wirra is the best example of biodiversity within the City.

Campbelltown Landcare have successfully attracted State Government funding for projects that benefit Wadmore Park/Pulyonna Wirra and the Council area, including:

• re-aligning natural flow lines of 5th creek to help prevent further erosion within Wadmore Park/Pulyonna Wirra
• surveying the flora of Wadmore Park/Pulyonna Wirra to enable a Vegetation Management Action Plan to be developed
• re-vegetating parts of the park including the riparian zone of Fifth Creek with local indigenous plant species
• undertaking weed management within the park to allow local species to re-establish
• producing promotional materials about the work of Landcare in the local community

For more information about the group check out their Facebook Page, email campbelltown.landcare@gmail.com or 0412 020 140.

The Gums Landcare Group

The Gums Landcare Group was established in 2016 and focuses on improving the biodiversity in and around the Gums reserve along Third Creek. Works have included planting and weed control, signage with working bees and various training and information sessions provided to members. The group undertakes regular events and working bees. For more details please visit their Facebook Page or contact Chairman Gerry Butler on 0407 972 149 or gbutler@landcaresa.asn.au.

Green Adelaide

Green Adelaide supports communities, schools and Councils to protect our remaining remnant vegetation by providing:

• programs for revegetation of local indigenous plant species
• funding assistance for projects that enhance biodiversity
• technical advice regarding biodiversity conservation
• promotional materials and educational resources

While urban areas are dominated by people, and our roads and buildings, there is still significant biodiversity to be found within our cities and suburbs. Many of these species are under significant pressure from ongoing development but there is a lot we can do to assist in providing resources to support their ongoing survival.

For more information and downloadable resources visit their website.

The following sites have been rehabilitated using local indigenous vegetation:

1. Wirra Marri - Rotary Bush Garden - corner Montacute and Newton Roads, Campbelltown
2. Fifth Creek (Manresa Court) - visible from Maryvale Road walking track
3. River Torrens Linear Park - visible from the pedestrian track, Gorge Road, Athelstone
4. River Torrens Linear Park - visible from the pedestrian track, Bermuda Court, Athelstone