100 residents make their mark on Fraser Park

100 residents make their mark on Fraser Park

One hundred Rockhampton Region residents rolled up their sleeves to help bring nature back to Mount Archer’s Fraser Park across four community workshops on Sunday 24 March.

Rockhampton Regional Mayor Margaret Strelow said it was a fantastic day.

“The hundred lucky participants experienced Mount Archer in a whole new way,” said Mayor Strelow.

“We were held spellbound by Wade Mann’s teachings about Darumbal culture and history.

“We also planted hundreds of native species, and learned about the plants and birds from local enthusiasts.”

Council’s Environment Spokesperson, Councillor Drew Wickerson, said it great to see so many people get involved.

“I think a lot of the participants, and the kids in particular, are going to get a kick out of heading to Mount Archer for years to come and seeing the mark they made,” said Cr Wickerson.

“The event was designed to support an ongoing bush regeneration project being carried out in partnership with Capricornia Catchments ­– and with Capricornia Correctional Centre and Multicultural Development Australia supporting on-ground works – as part of the Fraser Park Redevelopment Project.

“There is still a lot of long-term work to be done in Fraser Park as part of this project, including ongoing weed control and maintenance. However this event really helped demonstrate how special Mount Archer is as a wilderness space, and how valuable these regeneration works are.”

The Fraser Park workshops were organised by Rockhampton Regional Council’s Environmental Sustainability Team in partnership with Capricornia Catchments Inc., Native Plants Capricornia, Birdlife Capricornia, and Darumbal elders.

The workshops are part of a broader Council initiative, ‘Bringing Nature Back’, which designed to support and encourage residents to take an active role in looking after our local environment, and is partly funded by the Australian Government.

“Our Environmental Sustainability team and community partners are doing an incredible job with the Bringing Nature Back program. I know they work very hard, and it really shows,” said Cr Wickerson.

“The Fraser Park workshops booked out really quickly, which demonstrates the appetite people in the Rockhampton Region have for learning about sustainability and their natural environment.

“I know it will also mean that there’s a number people who are disappointed they didn’t get a chance to attend, but we can’t wait to see you at our next community workshop!”

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