BRING your family and friends along to help plant 3,000 shrubs and ground covers at the Doonan Planting Festival, on Sunday, July 28 in recognition of National Tree Day.
You can also enjoy free coffee and sausage sizzle, an interactive insect display, live music, face painting, craft activities for all ages and information stalls.
Sunshine Coast Council Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez invited the community to come together to celebrate National Tree Day.
“This is a fantastic event with a lovely community vibe.
“No experience is required, and all tools, plants, gloves and guidance are provided – however please bring your own water and wear enclosed shoes and sunsafe clothing,” Cr Suarez said.
In the past five years alone, more than 20, 287 native trees, shrubs and ground covers have been planted at the site.
“We have people returning year after year and together we are restoring the Doonan Creek Environment Reserve.”
“Each stem planted at this fun-filled National Tree Day event provides essential homes and food for local wildlife like eastern grey kangaroo, wallum froglet, brown quail, Australian pipit, grey-headed flying foxes and beneficial insects,” Cr Suarez said.
There’s no need to worry about getting a park with a free park-and-ride bus running from Landsborough, Palmview, Sippy Downs, Caloundra, Maroochydore and Kawana. There will also be a regular shuttle bus from Peregian Springs State School.
To redeem your free small espresso coffee (for adults), bring along your own reusable coffee cup.
Bookings are essential at events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and searching ‘doonan planting festival’ (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/doonan-planting-festival-a-national-tree-day-event-tickets-904473313027 )