Macclesfield Bushcare Group History Photos
Macclesfield Bushcare Group 1996 to present.
Bush regeneration and enhancement of native flora and fauna in Macclesfield's reserves
Day Paddock Park, Macclesfield
Cattle grazing stopped in 1990 and bushcare started in 1996. On-going bushcare and bush regeneration in monthly working bees. Key weeds controlled - gorse, sparaxis, pentachistus, exotic grasses and monadenia.
Early management - cut and swab then burn off of gorse by the dam 1998
Gorse control 2005 - photopoint before, and after in 2007
Monthly working bees 2009, and 2012
Lord Robinson/Crystal Lake Park, Macclesfield
Enhancing remnant vegetation and improving riparian habitat. Angas River section fenced and stock removed 2006. Willows and ash trees removed with assistance of grant funding in 2005 and Federal Government grant 2008 and 2014. Key weeds controlled, gorse, broom, willow and ash trees.
Downstream end - willows and ash removed 2008, and the Angas River in 2008
Planting and direct seeding May 2007, then the Angas River in 2013
Above location in 2011. Right: Planting in 2007
April/May 2007 plantings, and later in January 2013
2008 plantings, and later in January 2013
Planting by car park April 2007, and later in January 2013
Below the weir in 2008, and later in 2013
June 2010, and later in January 2013
Interpretative signs installed 2009, and picnic tables were installed in 2011
Water quality monitoring training and native fish survey in Angas River
SA Murray Darling Basin Natural Resource Management - August 2008
Mountain galaxias in Angas River
Davenport Square – woody weed removal and revegetating Battunga Creek 2002
Revegetation along Angas River at Sturt Street Bridge
2003, then later in 2007
Night Paddock Park:
River section fenced and stock removed 2006
Weed control – gorse, broom, blackberry, bridal creeper, salvation jane
Erosion control plantings in 2000, then later in 2007
Stone Reserve
Trees for Life, Bush for Life site, cared for by local volunteers, control of gorse and broom
