The Tumut Grevillea has a highly restricted distribution in the NSW South-west Slopes region. Its main occurrence is along a 6 km stretch of the Goobarragandra River approximately 20 km east of Tumut where about 1,000 plants are known.
In this hands-on session, led by Dr David Hunter, Senior Threatened Species Officer with DCCEEW, discover the secrets of propagating and nurturing native Australian plants using locally sourced seeds and materials.
As part of the workshop, you be given a Tumut Grevillea to take home and nurture. The workshop will be run over 2 sessions, the first catering for school age children and the second being open.
When: Wednesday 16th July 2025
Time: 10:30am to 12:00am (Juniors) and 12.30pm to 2.00pm (non juniors)
Location: Tumut Landcare Nursery, 5 Gocup Road, Tumut NSW 2720
What to bring: this is an outside event so please bring warm clothes.
Any questions: contact Cherie White, Riverina LLS on 0427 407 126 or email cherie.white@lls.nsw.gov.au
This event is part of the Refreshing Rivers Project funded by the NSW Environmental Trust
Join us for a Working Bee at Ian Geddes Reserve - Sunday 10th August 10 am - 12 pm
LEARN MORELEARN MORERefreshing Rivers has recently completed works focussing on the critically endangered Tumut Grevillea (Grevillea wilkinsonii). This Grevillea is one of the regions rarest plants with just over 1,000 individuals surviving along a 6km section of the Goobarragandra River in eastern Riverina.
LEARN MORELEARN MOREBe part of the Refreshing Rivers Program in the Upper Billabong, and join Holbrook Landcare Network for a family-friendly morning in nature as we care for the beautiful Ian Geddes Reserve along Ten Mile Creek.
LEARN MORELEARN MOREWebsite developed by the Australian River Restoration Centre