the Landcare Group works primarily in the riparian zone of Govetts Creek and adjacent to a stunning example of a Blue Mountains Swamp. The aim is to control invasive plants spreading from the property and from upper parts of the catchment into the Blue Mountains National Park just downstream and to protect the Blue Mountains Swamp. volunteers are invited to stay for a delicious free lunch in the dining room following the work session.

Year started: April 2002

Meeting day: First Thursday of the month, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Vegetarian lunch at 1pm.

Bushcare officer: Elissa McFarlane

Land manager: Brahma Kumaris Centre for Spiritual Education

Local contact: Jessica Yuille, phone 47842500

Alternative contact: Elissa McFarlane - Bushcare Officer, phone 4780 5623, email emcfarlane@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Bush regeneration on the perimeter of Everglades Gardens

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Year started: February 2007

Meeting day: Second Wednesday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Second meeting day: Third Wednesday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Bushcare officer: Karen Hising

Land manager: National Trust, BMCC

Local contact: Karen Hising, phone 4780 5623, khising@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Alternative contact: BMCC Bushcare Team, phone 4780 5528

Bush regeneration in Gordon Falls Reserve, Leura. protecting the nearby Blue Mountains Swamp by controlling invasive plants such as Broom, Bird cherry, Agapanthus, Blackberry Privet and Japanese honeysuckle and planting a buffer between the playing field and the natural bushland.

Year started: 1992

Meeting day: First Tuesday of the month, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Bushcare officer: Elissa McFarlane

Land manager: BMCC

Local contact: Maree Giddins, mobile 47842034, mgiddins@bigpond.com

Alternative contact: Elissa McFarlane - Bushcare Officer, phone 4780 5623, email emcfarlane@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

This friendly neighborhood group work in a small section of open forest bushland and adjoining backyards to the lovely Leura Cascades.

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Year started: February 2005

Meeting day: Fourth Saturday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Bushcare officer: Tracy Abbas

Land manager: BMCC

Local contact: Yvonne Hazell, phone (weekend) 4782 9657, Rod and Yvonne Hazell (midweek) 9914 1222

Alternative contact: Bushcare Team, phone 4780 5623

Bush regeneration throughout Leura Park, Leura and upstream of Leura Cascades, aiming to prevent spread and control weeds escaping from the surrounding residential areas into the reserve and downstream.

Year started: April 1998

Meeting day: Second Friday of the month, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Bushcare officer: Elissa McFarlane

Land manager: BMCC

Local contact: Roger Walker, phone 4784 1901, robrogwalker@gmail.com

Alternative contact: Elissa McFarlane - Bushcare Officer, phone 4780 5623, email emcfarlane@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

The Catchment Group is comprised of Bushcare volunteers and interested local residents. Blue Mountains City Council environment managers support the Catchment Group.

Our aim is to improve the health of the natural bushland and monitor stream water quality in the Gordon Creek and Leura Falls Creek catchment areas, south Leura and Katoomba. To achieve improved ecological outcomes in the two catchments, we meet quarterly to formulate environmental repair and management strategies and liaise with relevant managers at Blue Mountains City Council, National Parks and Wildlife Service and other organisations.

Our vision is to integrate the management of established land uses and natural areas to achieve stable and functioning stream catchments by
• cleaning up,
• conserving,
• connecting the bushland expanses of the catchments,
• communicating with the people who care about and manage the catchments and
• protecting and restoring the riparian corridors of the catchments.

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Year started: 2012

All welcome! The Catchment Group meets quarterly at Blue Mountains City Council Administration building, Civic Place, Katoomba. Please check with the organisers for meeting locations and dates.

Bushcare officer: Elissa McFarlane phone 47805623, email emcfarlane@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Land manager: A range of tenures

Local contact: David, phone 0417 253 373

Alternative contact: Elissa McFarlane, phone 4780 5623, email emcfarlane@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Meeting place near 38-42 Marmion Road, Leura

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Year started: September 2008

Meeting day: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Bushcare officer: Karen Hising

Land manager: BMCC

Local contact: Malcolm, mobile 0409 321 233

Alternative contact: Karen Hising, phone 4780 5623, email khising@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Restoration of Sublime Point Reserve

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Year started: 1996

Meeting day: Second Monday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Bushcare officer: James Bevan

Land manager: BMCC

Local contact: David Coleby, phone 4784 1395

Alternative contact: James Bevan, phone 4780 5623, email jbevan@bmcc.nsw.gov.au