Tag: TRC
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SEQ Ecological Restoration Framework
Local councils in South East Queensland have undertaken ongoing ecological restoration work in partnership with the community to maintain, enhance and protect our natural environment and its biodiversity. Restoration work in South East Queensland controls weeds, re-establishes wildlife corridors and assists the recovery of ecosystems that are degraded, damaged, or destroyed. The 10 councils of…
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Housing & Nature: A Community Forum
Protect Trees Toowoomba and the Darling Downs Environment Council invite you to a community forum bringing together industry, local government and housing advocates to discuss practical pathways forward to deliver housing affordability and supply while also safeguarding urban canopy, biodiversity and community wellbeing. Laurel Bank Hall, Wednesday, 4 March, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Speakers include: See…
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Safety Manual
The FEP Safe Work Procedures Manual has been available for download from the website on the Volunteer and Park Care pages. Following a recent suggestion that it should be more easily accessible when needed in the field it has now been linked from the icon (seen in this post) that appears at top right on…
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Tavern Talk – 30 Oct
Friends of Peacehaven Botanic Park Inc. have announced October Tavern Talk which is open to all. Speaker: Robert CampbellTopic: The Big Picture: Council & Community collaboration at Peacehaven Park — Past, Present & FutureDate: Thursday 30 October 2025Time: 6 pm for 7 pm presentationPlace: Highfields TavernCost: No charge (but purchase your own dinner and drinks) …
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Cranley Escarpment – Have your say
Toowoomba Regional Council invites you to Have Your Say on Cranley Escarpment Park! Cranley Escarpment is a large bushland reserve that offers recreation, open space and bushwalking trails. Upgrades have been scheduled by Council to meet local park recreation standards, to activate and enhance the park area through minor embellishments that provide opportunity for social…
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Hancock Street Microforest
The signs are up promoting the Microforest Open Day which will be held on Saturday, 4 October from 10 am to 2 pm. As the project evolved from inception in 2022 to final planting in 2024 and the upcoming celebration the story was recorded by Ann Alcock in a blog. The material from that blog…
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TRC National Tree Day Planting
Location: Black Gully Park 3, Newtown (83A Holberton Street) Best parking at: 1A Clearview Street (signage will be placed on the day) Date: Saturday, 11 October Time: 8:00am – 11:00am Each year, communities across Australia come together to celebrate Planet Ark’s National Tree Day—the country’s largest tree planting and nature care event. Since 1996, this…
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Renaming of Park in honour of Dr Swarbrick
Friends of the Escarpment Parks approached Toowoomba Regional Council to request that a 2000m2 piece of land opposite Lovers Outlook on Prince Henry Drive be renamed in honour of FEP founder, Dr John Swarbrick. Members and friends of FEP are encouraged to support the renaming by responding to the Council using the QR code or…
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TRC Community Support Grants
Toowoomba Regional Council’s 2025/26 Community Support Grants are now open. This year there will be only one grant round, which will remain open for six weeks until 12 August. You can check your eligibility via the link below: Grant programs & sponsorship If you aren’t ready to apply now or are seeking additional funding, we…