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City of Hobart Bushcare

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City of Hobart Bushcare

Volunteers caring for nature - no experience or bookings required. Morning and afternoon tea is provided and gloves and tools are supplied.

The City of Hobart Bushcare program provides an opportunity for the community to volunteer with the Council to help enhance wildlife habitat, protect threatened flora, build and maintain tracks, and help make Hobart's bushland areas a better place. Fourteen Bushcare groups volunteer in bushlands including:

Friends of Wellington Park
Cornelian Bay Bushcare,
Crag Care
Friends of Knocklofty Bushcare,
Valley Street Bushcare,
South Hobart Bushcare,
Waterworks Valley Bushcare,
Fern Tree Bushcare,
Ridgeway Bushcare,
Mount Nelson Bushcare,
Lambert Gully Bushcare,
Friends of McAulay,
Trackcare
Hobart Rivulet Bushcare

To find your nearest Bushcare group visit https://hobartcc.maps.arcgis.com/home/
Bushcare working bees take place weekdays and weekends - February to November. Children and families are welcome. It's a great way to meet people and learn new skills. For more information on becoming a volunteer visit www.hobartcity.com.au/Bushcare

14/09/2026

We’re seeing an amazing transformation that we wouldn't have thought possible a year ago, on a part of the Hobart Rivulet.
A steep stretch of cotoneaster, blackberry and hemlock, transformed into a terraced healthy revegetation site.
Just upstream, a lovely, secretive fern glade with a native tree canopy.
Mostly thanks to one persistent custodian / neighbour with green thumbs. Thank you!
Also thanks to the many Bushcare volunteers who don't mind jumping in front of the camera! Thank you too!

11/09/2026

All welcome to join in our Spring Bushcare activities this Sunday 13 September.

👉Fern Tree Bushcare are on the hunt for Daphne laurel again. Meet near 46 Grays Rd, 10am sharp to walk down.

👉Mt Nelson Bushcare will be removing Spanish heath and continuing their forget-me-not blitz. Meet below 2 Rialannah Rd at 10am. 🌿

👉Friends of McAulay Reserve Bushcare are caring for native plants in Edith Ave Reserve by removing woody w**ds and checking on the fenced areas. Meet near 268 Churchill Ave, Sandy Bay at 2pm.

👉Hobart Rivulet Bushcare are working on the banks of the rivulet at a fern glade. Meet 2pm at the top end of Apsley St, near number 38, South Hobart.

🍪As always, tea, coffee, chats and biscuits afterwards☕ See less

09/09/2026

This cross-council BioBlitz is a fun way to learn about nature in your area whilst participating in citizen science for biodiversity month.

You don't have to be an expert, in fact if you snap a photo of an organism that you are curious about, it's likely that an expert will identify it for you!

All you need is the free iNaturalist app or login online to join the project.

The BioBlitz 2026 Southern Tassie Showdown runs from 15-30 September (see details below).

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/biodiversity-blitz-2026-city-of-hobart

04/09/2026

Bushcare is on this Sunday 6 September and we have two working bees for you to choose from. All welcome.

🌿Waterworks Valley Landcare: Working in the quarry, caring for young trees, de-heading and w**ding red hot poker.
📍Meet: Main Quarry, near 51 Waterworks Rd.
🕙Time: 10am - 12.30pm

🌿Ridgeway Bushcare: Removing Spanish heath and gorse under power lines on Chimney Pot Hill Rd.
📍Meet: Chimney Pot Hill Rd, near fireworks viewing spot, 1.2km from Ridgeway.
🕙Time: 2-4.30pm

🧥Please bring a coat in case of passing showers. ☕Hot drinks and biscuits afterwards.

02/09/2026

All welcome to Ridgeway Bushcare's working bee on Spanish heath this Sunday!

What nicer way to spend a Sunday afternoon than making the bush healthy with pleasant company and spectacular views.

Sunday 6 September, 2pm sharp.
Please wear long trousers.
Chimney Pot Hill Rd, 1.2km from Ridgeway towards Halls Saddle.
Refreshments and stunning scenery provided!

31/08/2026

🌿Welcome in spring by joining us at Bushcare.🌿

⛏The spring working bee program is out now.

From w**ding to bird watching, maintaining plantings or collecting a free native plant for your garden, there are plenty of activities across our Hobart reserves.

And to all our amazing volunteers, please save the date for our end of year Bushcare volunteer thank you celebration on Thursday 19 November at Legacy Park.

Please find links to view or download the program in the comments.

22/08/2026

All welcome to join Bushcare this Sunday 23 August.

👉Cornelian Bay Bushcare - Meet 10am at the summit of the Queens Domain to work around the radio station on some small outbreaks of significant w**ds like agapanthus, briar rose and cactus.

👉Lambert Gully Bushcare - Meet at 2pm for w**d control on the rivulet banks at the Peel St Bridge. Easy work. Meet at the end of Lambert Ave, Sandy Bay.

20/08/2026

Bushcare and Waterways staff thoroughly enjoyed planting locally native plants with South Hobart students on the banks of the Hobart Rivulet.
Well done to all the amazing young volunteers and teachers.

18/08/2026

The working bee for Cornelian Bay/ Queens Domain Bushcare this Sunday 23 August is now confirmed.

🕙Time: 10am - 12.30pm
📍Meet: The Queens Domain summit, to work near the radio station.
🌵Target w**ds: Cactus, agapanthus, briar rose and thistle.

Please share with interested volunteers

13/08/2026

Our wonderful South Hobart and Lenah Valley Bushcare groups will be working this Sunday 16 August. All welcome to come along and help.

👉South Hobart Bushcare: Plant maintenance and w**ding at the Hobart Rivulet above the Brewery, north side next to the 'bumpy track'.
📍Meet: Hobart Rivulet above the Brewery on the other side of the bridge. 10am - 12.30pm.

👉Lenah Valley Bushcare: Creekside w**ding and a little bit of planting.
📍Meet: Laneway near 313 Lenah Valley Rd. 2-4.30pm.

We finish our working bees with hot drinks and biscuits ☕🍪

Address

Battery Point, TAS

Opening Hours

Monday	7:45am - 5pm
Tuesday	7:45am - 5pm
Wednesday	7:45am - 5pm
Thursday	7:45am - 5pm
Friday	7:45am - 5pm

Website

http://www.hobartcity.com.au/bushcare

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