Lex Semple Park has received funding for an exciting project that will deliver a waterway naturalisation intervention to improve water quality, restore habitat, build local stewardship, and enhance urban green space for the benefit of native species and the community.

This area was identified by Council and the local community as a priority for intervention with a broader vision of connecting residents to the local ecosystem and its crucial connection to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The project aims to convert the existing drainage channel and swale into a more naturalised state.

Works will provide benefits to water quality, habitat condition, accessibility and amenity through:

• Re-establishment of a riparian zone using local native groundcover, shrub, midstory and canopy plants.
• Remediation of the base and banks of the existing channel.
• Enhancement of the woodland area through weed management and infill planting.
• Habitat augmentation structures and feed trees for native wildlife.
• Community activation elements including interpretive signage and smart nestboxes.

This project is funded by the Australian Government Urban Rivers and Catchments Program. The Program aims to restore the health of our urban waterways for native plants, animals, and local communities.

Community Planting Day

Livingstone Shire Council in partnership with Healthy Land and Water are hosting a community planting day celebrating the completion of on ground works at Lex Semple Park, Yeppoon.

Enjoy a free, catered, hands-on morning planting native trees and vegetation. Help restore a key section of Fig Tree Creek, learn about local ecosystems, and contribute to a healthier environment for the future.

When: Saturday 11 July, 9am to 11am

Where: Lex Semple Park - 35 Barmaryee Road, Yeppoon

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/community-planting-da...