Moggill Creek Catchment Group (MCCG) Tree Planting on Sunday 23 rd August 2020
The Huntington/Tuckett bushcare group looks after a section of the ‘riparian zone’ of Moggill Creek
that extends from the footbridge at the bottom of Branton St. Kenmore Hills through the parklands
to Rafting Ground Rd. The group has been operating for about 20 years and during that time has
planted most of the trees that can be seen in the area. On the morning of Sunday 23 rd August, we
planted another 420 native trees and shrubs in two locations that had previously been occupied
mainly by weeds.
One of our regular working bee members, Baheret Sabet had asked us to organise a special tree
planting to commemorate the centenary of the arrival in Australia of the Bahá’í community, of which
she is a member. We had planned to host around 20 of their local youth group at the planting, but at
the last minute this had to be curtailed due to an announcement from the Queensland Premier the
previous day that stricter Covid-19 restrictions were being implemented, limiting numbers at
outdoor gatherings to 10. However, with some rather frantic last-minute reorganisation, we were
able to proceed with the planting, albeit with a reduced participation to comply with the new
restrictions (see photos).
A new member of the group, Julian Tuckett, who attended the working bee with his daughter
Martina, has a historical connection to the area. They recently moved to Brisbane from north
Queensland. Julian’s great grandfather, who gave his name to Tuckett St., was the owner of the dairy
farm that used to occupy much of the area where the bushcare group now operates. Julian and
Martina are now helping us to return at least some of the land to the native forest that dominated
the area prior to logging and land clearing in the 19 th and early 20 th centuries!
Jim Pope
Chairman, Moggill Creek Catchment Group