Bangalee Bushcare

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Overview

Bangalee Bushcare originally started as a group of dedicated volunteers working under the auspices of Shoalhaven City Council towards the eventual rehabilitation of Bangalee Reserve.

Bangalee Reserve is a 130 hectare public park located on the northern side of the Shoalhaven River, approximately 8km upsteam of Nowra, NSW. The Reserve encompasses many different types of habitat ranging from dry eucalypt forest high on the ridges, to rainforest and riparian habitats closer to the River. Since its formation in the early 2000's, Bangalee Bushcare has successfully regenerated 20 hectares of bushland in some of the most degraded parts of the Reserve.

What's Happening at the moment?

(Summer 2022)
Native regrowth is powering along in all areas. Patches of Tobacco are being cleared again after being left to their own devices during lockdown. Moth vine is in full flower which is keeping us busy!

The rain certainly helps everything grow - good and bad!

The Shoalhaven River

Bangalee Reserve has nearly 2.3km of frontage along the Shoalhaven River. As a result, the River plays a major role in the biodiversity of the Reserve and is a main focus of Bangalee Bushcare. Because much of the riverflats are severely weed infested and degraded, we spend most of our time working towards rehabilitating that vital zone.

The video below shows some of the wildlife in the River as well as the extent of the erosion and weed infestation.
(music: www.scottbuckley.com.au)

Our Work

Bangalee Bushcare Volunterring works on bush regeneration activities throughout the Reserve. Although we mostly focus on the riverflats due to the extent of degradation in that area, we do also maintain significant sections of rainforest higher up the ridges.

On the riverflats, the main weeds we control are lantana, wild tobacco and several different types of vine. Once these are cleared, we revegetate with native trees and maintain the cleared areas to prevent weeds from returning. Not all the work is done onsite however. We also have a significant plant propagation operation spread between our various personal residences.

The video below shows a time lapse of lantana clearing along the riverflats (music: www.scottbuckley.com.au). Apologies for the slightly blurred rendering. It will be fixed at some point if possible.