Efforts to Save One of Our Regions Rarest Plants

Late last year, traditional owners helped us to collect Tumut Grevillea seed from the Goobra-Sandy TSR.  This seed was then propagated at a community based Landcare Nursery in Tumut.  

Through the Refreshing Rivers project, NPWS, Brungle Tumut Local Aboriginal Land Council and recently LLS came together to restore habitat through woody weed removal, fencing and the planting of 60 Tumut Grevilleas.

To encourage the broader local community to help save this rare plant, we also held a Rare Plant Propagation Workshop.  Led by Dr David Hunter, Senior Threatened Species Officer with DCCEEW, 46 people came along to learn insights into native plant propagation and conservation.

These combined efforts are all part of a wider recovery effort to prevent further declines of species such as the Tumut Grevillea which are at most risk.

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October 22, 2025

Operation Platypus

In pursuit of Platypus! We've been eDNA sampling along the Billabong Creek in the Upper Billabong Project Target Area, looking for the presence of Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in the system.

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October 17, 2025

Hollows as Homes: Tumut

Join Riverina Local Land Services and Landcare for a hands-on workshop and explore the intriguing world of tree hollows and their importance to wildlife.

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October 9, 2025

Woomargama National Park Wildflower Walk

We have some fantastic events coming up for the Upper Billabong Refreshing Rivers BioBlitz! These are all free events and everyone is welcome!

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The Refreshing Rivers Program is a collaboration between government, industry, research, and community organisations, led by Local Land Services. This Program has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through its Environmental Trust.

The Refreshing Rivers Program works on Country that always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters, and we pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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