Author Archives: Mt Gravatt Environment Group

About Mt Gravatt Environment Group

Mt Gravatt Environment Group is restoring a unique piece of Australain native bushland only ten minutes from Brisbane CBD.

Community steps up for May Day planting

Posted on 07/05/2026 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Taking advantage of the recent rain 23 community members stepped up to plant another 450 local natives in the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Wildflower Forest. This year our plantings are proudly supported by Bupa Healthy Cities Landcare grant, which … Continue reading →

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Bupa Landcare supports Rewilding Showgrounds

Posted on 12/12/2025 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox We’re excited to have received the Healthy Cities Landcare Grant for our project and to be part of the planting of 96,500 native plants across the country, linking environmental health with community wellbeing. Thanks to Bupa’s generosity, … Continue reading →

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Wildflower Forest Regeneration Project

Posted on 07/06/2025 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox The project aims to restore the biodiverse pre-clearing habitat of Mt Gravatt Showgrounds to attract birds, bees and butterflies creating a wildlife corridor between Mt Gravatt Reserve and Bulimba Creek. Working with the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust … Continue reading →

Posted in Bushcare, Wildlife Corridor | Tagged Ausco Modular, Bactivate, bees, Birds, Brachychiton acerifolius Illawarra Flame Tree, Butterfly, Christine Dewer, Indigofera australis Australia Indigo, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust, Queensland Herbarium, Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) | Leave a comment

Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Wildflower Walk

Posted on 26/03/2025 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Event cancelled because of rain. Preparations for the National Tree Day planting continue with our next community working bee. Everyone welcome. If the weather forces a change we will post an update.

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Community members planting Wildflower Walk

Posted on 08/10/2024 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox A beautiful sunny morning and thirty-three community volunteers gathered to plant two hundred and fifty local natives for the next stage of the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Wildflower Walk. Christine Dewar, Environmental Scientist, has designed the methodology for … Continue reading →

Posted in Pollinator Link, Showgrounds Precinct, Uncategorized, Wildlife Corridor | Tagged Ann Moran, B4C Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee, Bactivate, Butterfly, Christine Dewar, Community, Community nurseries, environment, Environmental Scientist, local natives, mirco-biology, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, nature, Paten Park Nursery, Pinky Singh LNP, Queensland Herbarium, Regional Ecosystems, rewilding, SOWN Save Our Waterways Now, trees, urban forest | 2 Comments

Creating a Wildflower Walk Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

Posted on 23/09/2024 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Join other community members planting 200 wildflower plants. Date: Saturday 5 October Time: 9am to 12noon Wear enclosed shoes and bring a water bottle. Tools and gloves will be provided. Morning tea provided. The Wildflower Walk is … Continue reading →

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Rewilding Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

Posted on 09/05/2024 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox Another beautiful Autumn day when Christine, Benno and I welcomed the Ausco Modular team back to our project of rewilding Mt Gravatt Showgrounds by continuing the Ausco Wildflower Walk. It is inspiring watching the team working hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Mt Gravatt Showgrounds | Tagged Ausco Modular, Eucalyptus seeana Narrow-leaved Red Gum, Glasswing Acraea andromacha, Habitat Tripods, Hibbertia scandens Twining Guinea Flower, Malurus lamberti Variegated Fairy-wren, Mt Gravatt Showground, Plant Local to Feed Locals, Regional Ecosystem, Spade Flower Hybanthus stellarioides, Xylocopa (genus) Great Carpenter Bee | Leave a comment

Help expand Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve

Posted on 05/02/2024 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox This sale of the William”s family farm is a unique opportunity to increase the wildlife habitat of Mt Gravatt Outlook Reserve by 11% providing greater security for our growing population of Koalas and other wildlife. Professor Carla … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife Corridor, Wildlife of Mt Gravatt Reserve | Tagged Koala Phascolarctos cinereus, Pollinator Link, William Farm sale | Leave a comment

Wildflower Walk Thriving

Posted on 12/11/2023 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox June, a stunning winter morning, and the Ausco Modular Team joined us to create a Wildflower Walk in the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds. Four months on and the plants are thriving. Rainforest Senna Senna acclinis is not only in … Continue reading →

Posted in Mt Gravatt Showgrounds | Tagged Ausco Modular, Cats' Whiskers Orthosiphon aristatus, Rainforest Senna Senna acclinis, Swamp Paperbarks Melaleuca quinquenervia, Swamp She-oaksCasuarina glauca, Wildfower Walk | 2 Comments

Ausco Modular Team returns to Showgrounds

Posted on 25/08/2023 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox The Ausco Modular Team loved the event in June when we planted the first stage of the new Wildflower Walk and Pollinator Link habitat to build a wildlife corridor connecting Mt Gravatt Conservation Reserve. This week we … Continue reading →