Thanks to the passion of our volunteers and the unwavering support of Habitat Brisbane, the MCCG is proud to dig in and get our hands dirty for a few hours each month to protect our local waterways. It’s what we’re all about!

These activities help to retain the abundant landscapes that are the hallmark of our catchment.

The creekside areas and parklands West of Kenmore may seem peaceful and quiet, but when you look deeper there is an amazing amount of hidden activity in and around our waterways that we need to protect!

PROOF: Our catchment boasted a 11 platypus sightings in 2016!

And, although they’re
elusive, we’ve seen koalas in Mt Coot-tha Forest, Gap Creek Reserve, Deerhurst Road and Haven Road.

Our creeks are teeming with marine life that most people aren’t even aware of … 

… and our most visible residents are some of the most beautiful birds in Queensland! In the small (1000m x 60m) space of Deerhurst Park in Brookfield alone, we’ve spotted 58 different bird species!

We simply must protect this. Which means putting in a bit of effort. We invite you to join us.

It’s really not so hard. It’s not a big commitment.

Each month, the good people of our catchment donate just a couple of hours to help pull out a few weeds, plant some natives and keep a check on our replanted zones. It’s rewarding because we see a difference from month to month. And it’s an opportunity for downtime, enjoying the company of people from a variety of backgrounds who share a concern about preserving the vistas we all currently love and enjoy. 

 

We have 12 sites. If you can spare some time and there is an area that suits or interests you, please check with the nominated Section Leader. They can confirm the precise location and activities for that particular site. And they’re waiting to hear from YOU!

Click here to see a map of our working bee sites

Click here to see dates for working bees

Working bees at a glance

Section	Area	Section Leader	Contact
2	Lower Moggill Creek:3rd Sunday	Judy Petroeschevsky	3378 3348
	We meet at Fortrose Street Kenmore (Lower Moggill) on the third Sunday of each month. We start at 7.30am during the hotter months and 8.30am during cooler months, for around 3 hours. We plant trees, weed and maintain existing sections. Morning tea and tree resources are supplied courtesy of the MCCG and Brisbane City Council/Habitat Brisbane. More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fortrosestreetcatchmentgroup/
3	Huntington: Last Sunday,starting 8.30am	Jim Pope	3374 4181
	Note: If there is a flood we may send out an SOS for volunteers to rescue any damaged plantings.
4	Showgrounds: always the last Sunday, starting at 8.30am	Damien Egan	3378 5199
5	Haven Road	Richard Woodhead	3374 4691
6	Upper Brookfield	Kate McVicar	3374 1471
	We don’t have formal working bees. We are a small group and generally we wander down individually to the site whenever we can. Give Kate a call if you’d like to pitch in!
8	Wonga Creek: 3rd Sunday	John Crowley	3374 0723
	Starting time is generally 08.30am and we will advise the location by email.
9	Upper Gold Creek: 3rd Sunday, starting 8.30am	Gordon Grigg	3374 1737
	2016 was our 20th year! But we need more people if we’re going to retain the natural appeal of Gold Creek. Please read Gordon’s letter for more info.
11	McKay Brook: 1st Saturday, starting at 2pm                       3rd Sunday, starting 8.30am	Bryan Hacker	3374 1468
	Times and locations are subject to change so please check the website or give Bryan a call the week before to confirm. Refreshments are provided.
12	Gap Creek: 4th Sunday	Michael Humphreys	3374 1467
	Occasionally we change the date so please check with Mike before the day!
	Upper Brookfield: starting at 7.00am	Phil Bird	[email protected]
	Our mission is to clear weeds and replace them with native plants from the riparian zone of the upper reaches of Moggill Creek near Galvin Road.

Private landholders own 69% of the land within the Moggill Creek Catchment. MCCG provides advice on request as to how best to manage the land through our Landcare Adviser, Damien Egan. Damien is an accredited member of the Australian Association of Bush Regenerators and has more that 20 years experience in regenerating bushland in our Catchment. Expert advice is available to members at no cost; Damien may be contacted at [email protected] or 3378 5199 and can be available to visit your property either weekdays or weekends.

The MCCG Nursery also supplies native plants at no cost to member landholders and each year 12,000 to 15,000 plants in c. 200 species are given to local landholders. It is difficult to quantify the beneficial effect on private land through MCCG activities but it is very likely to be at least as great as that on public land.

During 2010, a new model for landholder restoration work emerged within a group of land owners along Pacey Road. With the encouragement and support of MCCG’s Adrian Webb and the BCC Creek Rangers, more than twelve active residents are now running regular monthly working bees to rehabilitate each other’s land. MCCG supplies plants, equipment and advice, and has also obtained funding to support the project.

MCCG had been concerned for many years about the lack of support for private landholders given that their land represents such a large proportion of the catchment.  The Brisbane City Council Wildlife Conservation Partnerships programs (which include Land for Wildlife) have increased appreciation of conservation issues in Brisbane.  From 2012, Community Conservation Initiatives Assistance (CCIA) and Community Conservation Assistance (CCA) grants have been introduced and have provided much needed support to recipients, particularly with regard to weed control.  The grants provide the opportunity for MCCG and Council officers to work together to get the best outcomes.