Located near Gladstone, 16.4 ha of this 28ha site was revegetated in 2008 using direct seeding. A further 3.6 ha was sown in 2009. There are small pockets of remnant vegetation on the site which will be protected and enhanced, and areas of gully erosion will be stabilised as the revegetation establishes.
A section of the renowned Heysen Trail runs along the southern perimeter of the site and its many visitors will benefit from the improved biodiversity being created.
The 2008 planting program included the planting of 550 tubestock seedlings of Acacia salicina (Port Broughton Willow), a species which grows in and along creek systems in the area. This was carried out by volunteers and the land owners.
Planting Dates:
Direct seeding was undertaken on 28th & 29th August 2008 over 14km.
The direct seeding was conducted using the disc seeder, which is towed behind a four wheel drive and incorporates a chemical control for weeds. This machine is quite versatile and is mostly utilised in the moderate to high rainfall areas.
Gladstone Primary School students helped out with the second year planting of tubestock, volunteers did some hand direct seeding at the same time: 30 & 31 July 2009
Species planted on site:
Acacia sp: brachybotrya, calamifolia, notablis, pycnantha, victoriae
Allocasuarina verticillata
Callitris gracillis
Dodonaea viscosa
Eucalyptus sp: leptophylla, odorata, phenax, porosa, socialis
Rhagodia parabolica
Senna artemisioides mixed
Site Update:
300 seedlings were planted on 10 September 2010 into rip lines prepared by the owner, the species being Bursaria spinosa, Callitris gracilis and Eucalyptus odorata. Plant growth generally has been slow with kangaroo grazing affecting many of the Acacia species, however the affected plants are re-shooting and the season has been very favourable with good winter and spring rains.
Planting density target:
17,000 local native trees and shrubs.
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