Rare Plant Propogation workshop

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

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