Kangaroo grass planting day

Next date: Sunday, 21 September 2025 | 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Join our Bush Crew and the Friends of Darebin Creek at Banyule Northern Grassland Reserve to help restore our precious grasslands.

We will be planting 2,000 indigenous kangaroo grasses (Themeda traindra) to boost biodiversity and build habitat for local wildlife.

This is a family friendly event and all ages are welcome.

About the reserve

This 6-hectare reserve’s main vegetation community is plains grassy woodland and is comprised of many plant species unique within Banyule.

Most of the remnant vegetation within the reserve belongs to the ecological community Grassy Eucalypt Woodland of the Victorian Volcanic Plain.

It is listed as endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, with less than 5% of this ecological community remains.

What to bring

Bring comfortable garden wear and close-toes shoes. Bring what and a snack as required.

When

Location

The meeting point will be roughly 600m north of this entrance along the dirt maintenance track. Signage will be placed at the gate for guidance.

Banyule Northern Grassland Reserve, 377 Liberty Pde and Dougharty Rd, Heidelberg West, 3081, View Map