History Project Stories
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. Read their stories below.
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Buttles Creek
The rehabilitation of Buttles Creek has been worked on, on a weekly basis for over 25 years removing weeds and rubbish and planting native plants transforming the creek from a drain into a semi-natural, landscaped riparian zone, providing a buffer to protect water quality and wildlife, a place of peace and contemplation.
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Old Riverside Cemetery
Beginning in 2019, over 4,000 native plants were planted along the river as part of an Enforceable Undertaking between the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) and the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) following a sewage overflow. The project aimed to restore natural habitat, provide shade and cool the river, helping protect aquatic species and reduce algal blooms. By late 2021, the plantings required ongoing care, leading to the formation of the Friends of Queanbeyan River group. Supported by QPRC, the group regularly gathers to weed, mulch, mow and maintain the site, focusing on the area near the Old Cemetery.
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Outdoor Classroom
This site can be found along the Queanbeyan River between the stormwater drain that runs off Thorpe Avenue and the small rocky outcrop further downstream called Connie’s Rock. It was used on many occasions for Environmental talks with school groups.
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Dane Street
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Eastbank
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