History & Achievements
The activities of Queanbeyan Landcare Incorporated have left their mark across our city. To newcomers and those unaware of the group’s activities, it might be assumed that these valuable places “just are”, when in fact they are the product of years of work by Queanbeyan Landcare volunteers.
Since 1985, Queanbeyan Landcare has played a pivotal role in bushland and grassland restoration projects, working hand-in-hand with organisations such as QPRC, Trees for Queanbeyan, Greening Australia, Friends of Grasslands, the Monaro Conservation Society, and local Scouts. These collaborations have resulted in significant environmental achievements, including revegetation initiatives, weed control programs, and ongoing community education about native flora and fauna.
Through these partnerships, numerous hectares of local bushland have been rehabilitated, supporting biodiversity and creating vital habitats for wildlife. The group's sustained efforts over three decades have not only enhanced the natural beauty of Queanbeyan but also fostered a strong sense of stewardship and environmental awareness within the community.
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Above: Our list of completed projects by location from 1985-2016 by Tom Baker & Dave Dempster.
Celebrating 30 years
Queanbeyan Landcare celebrated 30 years of protecting and caring for our local environment on 19 December 2025 at Bicentennial Park in West Queanbeyan. Around 45 past and present members attended the event.
Formed as a Landcare group in 1995, Queanbeyan Landcare was built upon the foundation laid by the Monaro Conservation Society and Trees for Queanbeyan.
QPRC Mayor Kenrick Winchester, Councillor Katrina Willis, Queanbeyan Landcare President Ian Johnsson, together with long-time members Tom Baker and Bill Willis praised the group’s accomplishments over the past 3 decades. They highlighted the many triumphs that have made our region a better place by conserving and rejuvenating natural landscapes and native species. A special mention to our Secretary Michele Dovers, whose commitment and enthusiasm have played a pivotal role in the success of this celebration.
Today, Queanbeyan Landcare remains active in shaping local projects, planting native flora, tackling invasive weeds, securing funding and resources, advocating to Council and government on environmental matters, and sharing information and connections with other like-minded groups.
Our History & Project Stories
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Our History
Read about Queanbeyan Landcare's history, its major projects, the hundreds of people and the work behind them and how those places you use and value came to be.
We have undertaken over 35 environmental rehabilitation projects since our beginnings - activities of removing rubbish, planting, fencing, weeding, providing for recreational access, and maintaining sites over time.
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Trees for Queanbeyan & Monaro Conservation Society
A history of Trees for Queanbeyan which was established 1990 and Monaro Conservation Society formed 1988 and their vital roles in some of the project sites that Queanbeyan Landcare now tend to.
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Peace Park
This 0.59-hectare park is located at 2–8 Ford Street, Queanbeyan.
The Peace Garden and the trees planted by the citizens of Queanbeyan commemorate the 1986 International Year of Peace.
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Queanbeyan River
Queanbeyan Landcare has been working at various sites along the Queanbeyan River since the 1990’s, in partnership with other organisations. In 2025 work is happening at six sites, the Riverside Cemetery site (off Erin Street), the Outdoor Classroom (off Thorpe Avenue), Buttles Creek, Fairlane Fauna and Flora Reserve, Eastbank and Upstream of Dane Street.
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Bicentennial Park
What is now designated as Bicentennial Park is a valued part of the city’s scenic backdrop, well-used by walkers and families every day, a refuge for wildlife, and a site that displays native plant species. But it wasn’t always like that. Helen Hadobas with the help of Queanbeyan Landcare members were instrumental in rehabilitating this site over many years.
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Aprasia Parapulchella - Pink-Tailed Legless Lizard
A detailed history of the surveys conducted at Fairlane Flora and Fauna Reserve for the Pink-tailed Legless Lizard (Aprasia parapulchella) from 1993 to present day.
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West Queanbeyan Remnant Bushland
‘Connectivity conservation’ - Over many years Trees for Queanbeyan and the Monaro Conservation Society and later Queanbeyan Landcare have worked with partners to retain or create continuous native vegetation areas stretching across West Queanbeyan towards Mount Jerrabomberra, through many small plantings and reserves.
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Mount Jerrabomberra
Visually prominent, ecologically valuable and well used for recreation, Mt Jerrabomberra literally towers over Queanbeyan and was a turning point in the recent history of land management and nature conservation in the district.
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Firth Park
This small bushland area was donated by Jack Firth, a past employee of Queanbeyan City Council.
The park is a rehabilitated grassy box woodland dominated by Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box).
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Fernleigh Park
Residents of Fernleigh Park and Landcare groups have transformed an area of degraded bushland that became available for rural residential development in the 1990’s into a well vegetated corridor for wildlife.
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Gale Precinct
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