Location: Katoomba
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Banksia Park
Year started: April 2010
Meeting day: Second Saturday of the month, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Bushcare officer: Monica Nugent
Land manager: BMCC
Local contact: Kerry Nettle, phone 0430233558, kerry@nettle.org
Alternative contact: Monica Nugent, phone 4780 5528
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Cumberland Walkway Bushcare Group
Bush regeneration and revegetation along the unformed section of road in Cumberland Street. The walkway is an important link between South Leura and South Katoomba.
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Year started: November 2006
Meeting day: Second Wednesday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Bushcare officer: Jane Anderson
Land manager: BMCC
Local contact: Malcolm McPherson, mobile 0409 321 233, malcolmmcp@gmail.com
Alternative contact: Bushcare, phone 47805528
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Garguree Swampcare Group
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Meeting day: First Sunday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meet at the Gully Heritage Centre, 23 Gates Avenue, Katoomba at 8.45am.
Bushcare officer: Jane Anderson
Local contact: David King, mobile 0412 664 599
Alternative contact: Bushcare Office, phone 4780 5528
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Katoomba Creek Bushcare Group
Involved in Bushland Management issues along Katoomba Creek and in Reserve north of Wattle Tree Road
Year started: March 1996
Meeting day: First Friday of the month, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Land manager: BMCC, Department of Lands, NPWS
Local contact: Veronica Paul, phone 4782 6042
Alternative contact: Lyndal Sullivan, phone 4780 5623
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Katoomba Falls Creek Valley
Friends of Katoomba Falls Creek Valley are involved in the management of Katoomba Falls catchment using Bush Regeneration techniques.
Year started: 1989
Meeting day: Second Saturday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Land manager: BMCC
Local contact: Les Peto and Rosemary Brister, phone 4782 1418
Alternative contact: Bushcare, phone 47805528
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Minnehaha Falls Bushcare Group
Bush regeneration and management of Minnehaha Falls Reserve. We are working towards protecting the catchment around Yosemite Creek.
Year started: 1991
Meeting day: Fourth Sunday of the month, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Bushcare officer: Stephanie Chew
Land manager: BMCC
Local contact: Maeve Dunnett, phone 4782 3397
Alternative contact: Bushcare, phone 47805528
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RSPCA Landcare Group
Bush regeneration on RSPCA land
Meeting day: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Behind the shelter at 121 Mort Street, North Katoomba
Bushcare officer: Lyndal Sullivan
Land manager: RSPCA
Local contact: Shiela Dye, phone 4782 9994
Alternative contact: Barbara Baird, phone 4784 2619
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Upper Katoomba Creek Bushcare Group
Meeting day: Fourth Friday of the month, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Bushcare officer: Lyndal Sullivan
Local contact: phone 4780 5623, bushcare@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
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Upper Kedumba Bushcare Group
Bush regeneration in the Katoomba Falls Catchment. Kundibar – Pine Street area.
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Year started: 2009
Meeting day: First Saturday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Land manager: BMCC
Local contact: David Rae, mobile 0427 586 914
Alternative contact: Bushcare, phone 47805528
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Vale Street Bushcare Group
Restoration of remnant bushland around a creekline and pond system
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Year started: 1998
Meeting day: Fourth Saturday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Meet at the intersection of Vale and York Streets.
Bushcare officer: Karen Hising
Land manager: BMCC
Local contact: Jenny Hill, phone 0408 268 879
Alternative contact: Bushcare, phone 4780 5623