The Tamborine Mountain Sports Complex is being transformed thanks to a State Government initiative supporting Landcare.
Last week a group of trainees focused on weeding and clearing the overgrown dam area in order to create a small native wildlife haven for the many birds and insects.
After ten years of restoration work, the nearby Landcare Centre on Hartley Road, has become home to many different local native species of trees and shrubs, and it’s hoped that the wildlife using the Centre will also migrate to the dam area once planting has been completed.
The first task of the trainees was to brush cut the non-native grasses and other weeds around the perimeter, then mulch in preparation for planting, which will happen in next few weeks.
A selection of shrubs and small trees will provide habitat for biodiversity and will also enhance the amenity of the grounds for the local community to enjoy.
Tamborine Mountain Landcare over the past number of years has been lucky to have hosted several groups of trainees under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
This is a State Government program which delivers the Certificate 1 in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, partnering with a selection of organisations in the Scenic Rim, including local council and Landcare Groups.
Tamborine Mountain Landcare volunteers have worked alongside participants in the programs and have completed activities such as weed eradication, planting, and path maintenance on public reserves and parks.
Mick Angus President of Tamborine Mountain Sports Association has welcomed this latest rehabilitation work.
“Judith and Landcare have been great supporters of the Long Road site and over the years they have done multiple interventions and replanting,” Mick said.
“Taking a walk around the place is a pleasant experience, largely due to the work that Landcare and our own volunteers do week in and week out.
“These plantings and the work Landcare are doing means we are almost finished stage one of our seven-stage master plan to upgrade Long Road.”
