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When:
Sunday 28 July, 2024
Time:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Where:
North Upjohn Park Reserve
(along Dorahy Street and opposite Wassell Street, Dundas)
Cost:
This event is free!
About the event
The City of Parramatta, in partnership with Planet Ark, is excited to be hosting its annual community tree-planting day on Sunday 28 July at North Upjohn Park Reserve (along Dorahy Street and opposite Wassell Street, Dundas).
National Tree Day is Australia's largest tree planting and nature care event! City of Parramatta has held National Tree Day events for the community to come together to improve our natural bushland for over a decade.
This year our goal is to plant 10,000 native seedlings with the help of volunteers at the reserve along Dorahy Street in Dundas, continuing our multiyear rehabilitation and revegetation project at this site.
Come along to this family friendly event and take part in this community planting project, enjoy a free BBQ lunch as well as a wildlife display, free native plant give-away and other educational stalls.
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National Tree Day will take place in the northern end of Upjohn Park Reserve (Along Dorahy Street and opposite Wassell Street, Dundas). There is street parking along Dorahy Street and surrounding streets. The site is a short walk through the reserve from Ulm Street or a 10 minute walk from Upjohn carpark at 73 Kirby Street. Please note that the pedestrian bridge linking Upjohn Park and Ronald Avenue is currently out of service.
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Please wear long sleeves, long pants, closed sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Please ensure you bring your water bottle to refill at our free water station. No water will be purchasable at the event. On-site training, tools, gloves, and some refreshments will be provided.
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Everyone is welcome to participate in tree planting. Please register via the link below. Children under the age of 18 years must be supervised by a parent/legal guardian at all times.
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There will be a free native plant give-away of 500 plants. Each registered attendee will be able to take up to 2 plants home with them.
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There is street parking along Dorahy Street and surrounding streets. The site is a short walk through the reserve from Ulm Street or a 10 minute walk from Upjohn carpark at 73 Kirby Street. Please note that the pedestrian bridge linking Upjohn Park and Ronald Avenue is currently out of service.
Public Transport Options:
Bus Route 521 (Parramatta to Eastwood via Park Rd and the reverse):
The closest bus stops are:- Kissing point Rd before Spurway St (Stop ID: 2117108)
- Kissing Point Rd at Dorahy St (Stop Id: 2117109)
- Kissing Point after Brothers St (Stop ID: 2117106)
The National Tree Day site is then just a short 10-15 minute walk away.
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The event will be partially accessible for those who are mobility impaired. The event open area including BBQ and information stalls will be fully accessible (Please note this is a grassed area.) The top tree planting location will be accessible for those who are mobility impaired, but some of the lower locations will not. There are accessible toilets at the site.
Best parking for this event is Dorahy Street, Dundas and adjoining streets. There are limited accessible parking spots available. For more information on Accessible Parking please contact Council’s Bushcare Team (details below).
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This is a free event, but catering and gardening tools will be provided so registrations are essential. Please email us or cancel your ticket if you can no longer attend.
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Register via the free registration link below.
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If the weather looks uncertain the event will still go ahead in some capacity so bring an umbrella along! If the weather is severe, some programming will be cancelled, and the event will run at a limited capacity. We will post event updates via this webpage and Council’s social media channels.
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There will be a community sausage sizzle (free to the first 500 registered attendees). When registering for the event please list in the comment section if you are vegan or vegetarian. Please ensure you bring your water bottle to refill at our free water station. No water will be purchasable at the event.
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Council’s Bushcare Team
Email: bushcare@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 02 9806 8280
Register
This is a free event, but catering and gardening tools will be provided so registrations are essential.
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this event will take place.
