Tag: park
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Panorama Crescent discovery
The most recent work in Panorama Crescent park has been the uncovering of an historical dry rock wall which we believe was constructed late 1920’s the unemployed people living in Redwood Park as a practice exercise for the one-way section of Prince Henry Drive.
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CANCELLED – FEP Open Day
The FEP Open Day for Parks Week which was to be held at Williams Park on Saturday, 8 March has been CANCELLED in response to Cyclone Alfred. Toowoomba Regional Council has advised that Council’s urban parks, sporting facilities, and Bushland Parks will close from Friday, 7 March for the purposes of keeping the public safe…
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Amaroo microforest – postponed
Cyclone Alfred is arriving more slowly than expected. This event has been postponed to a date to be notified. Watch the Facebook page for updates. A bit more than a year ago, Amaroo Environmental Education Centre planted approximately 900 seedlings in a microforest. The plants have grown well but would benefit from some maintenance work. If…
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Panorama Crescent progress
John Gouldson reports that Crows Nest Community Nursery was the source of plants for revegetation of Panorama Crescent Park. About 75 native trees and 60 pots of native grasses were planted. The images below show some of the growth after about 6 years.
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Redwood Park Madeira Challenge
A huge thankyou to all who made it down to Redwood Park to weed this morning. In attendance were the Trybooking registrants for the fully subscribed Redwood Park Madeira Challenge and members of the Toowoomba Bushwalkers Club.They were ably supported by six of our regular weeding team. A total of 95 work hours were clocked…
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2025 park plans
Risk assessments for each park have now been completed and have been added to the work plans in the members only area. Members will need to login to access the documents.
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FEP Open Day – 8 March
FEP Open Day for Parks Week 2025 will be at Williams Park, Highfields. There is a full program for the day with something to interest people of all ages and backgrounds. Knowledgeable guides will lead walks to observe birds, insects, local geology, and nocturnal animals.
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Amaroo microforest maintenance – 9 March
On 11th November 2023 Amaroo Environmental Education Centre planted approximately 900 seedlings in a micro forest. It now needs some maintenance, so if you have an hour to spare to remove weeds and add mulch please come along. Details and registration via Facebook event.
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FEP Open Day – 8 March
The Friends of Escarpment Parks is hosting our Open Day at Williams Park in Highfields this year on Saturday, March 8th as part of Toowoomba Regional Council Parks Week. FEP has recently started working there and although it is not a large park, it has the added interest of Klein Creek running through the middle.…
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SOLD OUT – Redwood Park Madeira Weed Challenge
SOLD OUT – 31 January 2025 Fifteen volunteers are invited to clear a half acre of rampant, smothering Madeira Vine. Redwood Park is home to many vulnerable species and has great biodiversity. Friends of the Escarpment volunteers are unable to bring this particular area under control on their own. They need 4 hours of your…