National Tree Day

Planet Ark's National Tree Day started in 1996 and has grown into Australia's largest community tree planting and nature care event.

Queanbeyan Landcare has participated in every National Tree Day working with Council and other community groups or organising our own celebratory plantings.

In 2021 over 65 residents from across Queanbeyan and Canberra planted 650 trees in just over two hours at Fernleigh Park.

In 2022 Queanbeyan Landcare and over 100 volunteers worked closely with QPRC on an extensive planting along the Queanbeyan River that aimed to supplement, restore and rejuvenate previous plantings in this area. Our History & Achievements page includes details of this event including plant lists and many images.

On Sunday 30th July 2023, Barracks Creek Reserve was be the site of a National Tree Day event planned by Queanbeyan Landcare and QPRC. Hundreds of native trees and shrubs were planted along the eastern edge of Barracks Creek, in the area north of Barracks Creek Drive, across from the Barracks Flat Neighbourhood Park.