Friends of Coolbinia Bushland

29/08/2026

Our happy place on a Saturday morning 💚

24/08/2026

Bags of Action!
Nearly 70 Bush Rangers descended upon the Coolbinia Bushland today to demonstrate their care for Country! What a sight to behold ... the bushland covered in high school students creating huge piles of weeds. This year's newly planted natives can now spread their leaves in the sunshine, catch the raindrops and thrive in weed-free soil. Furthermore, the weeding action reduces the fire-risk for the coming summer months.

The Mount Lawley Bush Ranger Cadets, based at Mount Lawley Senior High School, has been operating for over 25 years. The unit engages students from Years 7-11, in practical environmental and conservation projects, leadership training, hiking, and camping. They have contributed to the care of our bushland in previous years, and this weeding initiative is their latest environmental action in our bushland.

What an amazing job the Bush Ranger Cadets did! They collected 30 bags of weeds, in other words ... 30 bags of environmental action! Sincere thanks to Andrew Paul, the Bush Ranger Coordinator, and all his hard-working cadets and other staff. Thanks also go to Ashe, Tracy and Elaine for coordinating the weeding program.

18/08/2026

Upcoming Wildflower Walk!
"Bushland for Generations"
Save the date - Saturday 12th September, and register for your free tickets now
https://www.trybooking.com/DOPRU
Thank you to the WA Landcare Network Inc for funding this event.

Bushland for Generations is an event hosted by the Friends of Coolbinia Bushland. Bring the whole family and experience this beautiful urban...

15/08/2026

A beautiful morning in the bushland. The bad news is the Veldt grass is already beginning to flower...

09/08/2026

The best of both worlds today....a bit of sunshine and protection for the Hairy Mary caterpillar (Anthela varia).

08/08/2026

Come rain, hail or shine!

20/07/2026

Spotted in Coolbinia Bushland- the beautiful elegance of the Pepper and Salt shrub (Philotheca spicatus). Flowers June- October

15/07/2026

Despairing that you can’t remember how to tell your orchid leaf from a stinking roger seedling?
Your native parsnip from fumaria?
Annoyed that weed’s name is on the tip of your tongue, but it won’t budge forth?
We have the remedy! The Friends are having a wondrous workshop to refresh and revise all those skills to keep you eagle eyed, like a hawk, hooting through the bushland like an old lark!

FoCB “Winter Weeds and Orchid Leaves” Workshop
When: 9.00am on Saturday July 25th 2026
Where: Meet at the Staff car park on Bradford Street, Coolbinia.

12/07/2026

Coolbinia Bushland is visited by many species of small birds. Here is a wonderful selection just from the weekend. We were especially thrilled to see both species of Pardalote.

05/07/2026

Our volunteers are still working hard with hand weeding and the bushland is looking more colourful every week. Lots of different fungi are visible too.