Community planting days to enhance the Tomaree Coastal Walk

MORE than 1,500 trees, shrubs and ground covers will be planted across the Boat Harbour entrances to the Tomaree Coastal Walk this autumn.

This significant environmental project is enabled by a BUPA Landcare grant; one of only 28 projects funded by  the program nationally.

The Friends of Tomaree National Park, a volunteer group, are delivering the project in collaboration with the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

“We aim to rehabilitate degraded habitat at Boat Harbour along the north and south entrances to the Tomaree Coastal Walk,” said coordinator Sue Olsson.

“The Friends have been removing weeds along both walk entrances – from big woody weeds like bitou, lantana and Brazilian pepper, to thickets of buffalo grass and the turkey rhubarb vine which both smother shrubs, ground covers and new seedlings.

“The family planting is at Boat Harbour’s southern entrance around the disturbed carpark on Kingsley Drive, where many people pull in to enjoy the views but currently look over a weedy shrubland.

“We’ll have loads of holes dug in readiness for some hardy plants.

“Together our planting will help stabilise soil, support a stronger, more resilient habitat, encourage wildlife and give onlookers and walkers a more beautiful, resilient coastal landscape to enjoy.

“In contrast, at the northern entrance, we aim to re-establish some littoral rainforest.

“Closer to the entrance from Ocean Parade a variety of woody shrubs and trees, as well as low growing lomandra and purple flax lily, will mark the walk’s edge.”

An initial community planting day took place on Tuesday, with further events scheduled for Monday 27 April (public holiday), Saturday 9 May and 6 June.

Bookings are essential.

Reserve your spot and find more details at: www.ecops.au/planting2026.