and environmental commentary.

Beginning at Bexley North at 9.30 am, and finishing at Wolli Bluff, near Tempe.

Will need to bring:  Good walking shoes, sun hat, drink bottle and suitable

clothing.

Walk is MEDIUM difficulty and approx 4.5km.  It will take approximately 3 hours. More details on booking.

Free to members; join on the day for $8 single, $12 household.
Places limited – RSVP info@wollicreek.org.au or call 0431 914 553

Join us for  a 4.5 km  Valley walk on Sunday 25th March, 2012 -  8.45 am – approx. 1. 30 pm; A walk along the Wolli Track of the Two Valley Trail (TVT) from Bexley North to Wolli Bluff above Waterworth Park, Undercliffe.
The walk has an extensive historical and environmental commentary and introduces some of the current issues about the Wolli Valley, the bush regeneration work the Society is undertaking, and the stormwater treatment actions taking place. It includes an ascent of Nannygoat Hill, a visit to the historic Jackson Place cottages for a film clip, a view of pre-historic Wave Rock, and a trip up Wolli Bluff. Plus the bat camp, the fishway, and more!

Free to members, but advance registration is essential as numbers are limited. Further information provided following registration. Register via info@wollicreek.org.au or phone 0431914553

Along the track at Girrahween Park

Won’t you join us to help remove rubbish from our beautiful Wolli Creek Valley?  Meet at 12 Jackson Place (UNDERCLIFFE).  Please do not drive into Jackson Place, but park your car in Highcliff Road above and walk down.  We will walk east along the track for the clean-up. Register today!  NOTE: these are the new site details.

Kayak Wolli Creek

Saturday 3 September, 10am to 2pm (bookings essential)

Walk Wolli’s Wildflower Wonders

Sunday 4 September, 9am – 11am (bookings essential)

Wonderful Wolli Picnic

Sunday 11 September, 10.30am to 2.30pm Girrahween Park, Earlwood

Join the Wonderful Wolli Picnic with family and friends.
Bring a picnic lunch (electric barbecues available)
Take a short, guided walk through beautiful bushland
Fun activities for kids
Relax and enjoy being in the bush

How to get there
Easy walking distance for residents of the area.
Public transport:

• Train (Bardwell Park)
• Bus Nos 412, 423,446,473, 491

Parking Earlwood car park.
No bookings required

More information and bookings:
Wolli Creek Preservation Society
info@wollicreek.org.au or 0431 914 553

Environment Minister, and member for Watson, Tony Burke will be presenting a cheque for $20,000 to the Wolli Creek Preservation Society (WCPS).

The WCPS is very excited to have the Minister back in the Valley after his earlier kayak trip up Wolli Creek in March this year, in the company of Society members.

The $20,000 funding is a Community Action Grant under the Commonwealth’s Caring for Country program. The presentation will take place at a bushland area at Illoura Reserve, Earlwood; the funds will be used to continue bush restoration work there.

While there, the Minister will also inspect the adjacent, newly constructed bio-retention basin at the end of Johnston St. Earlwood. This basin, designed to remove nutrients from stormwater has been built under the Cooks River Urban Water Initiative, also funded by the Commonwealth Government. The project was managed by the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (CMA), and the City of Canterbury. CMA officers will be on hand to explain how the basin works.

The WCPS also plans to show the Minister significant bushland below Johnston St, which is still owned by the RTA. The Society has been pressing for its inclusion within the Wolli Regional Park.

The Minister’s visit is set for 8 am and he will be met at the end of Johnston St, Earlwood.

Please join us to welcome the Minister and enjoy an early morning in the valley.

We are excited to have a new bushcare group and site, and this is the first session of the group which is supported by Rockdale Council. This is an outstanding parcel of bushland, 3.75 hectares with terrific diversity of bushland. Morning tea is organised for this first month, and we are looking for volunteers for a roster to bring break food and drink along each month. So you don’t have to actually do bush regeneration in order to be involved!

Please let us know if you plan to come for this session, or if you’d like to offer to take on a morning tea role for future sessions.

Email: info@wollicreek.org.au, or tel. 9554 3176.

Read more about our bushcare activities.

We honour Peter’s tremendous contribution to the work of the Society and congratulate him on this well deserved award.

Please visit our awards page, and for more information about the Westpac Our Community Treasurers’ Awards see Our Community.