Group convenor: Maggie Magafakis
Stonebrook bushcare group acknowledges the traditional owners of the land for which we now care. The group was established by Maggie Magafakis in 2010, as part of the Ithaca Intact Project. The aim of the group is to care for this site and to keep noxious weeds under control, encourage regeneration and plant sympathetically when the climate permits.
This is the firs bushcare site on Ithaca Creek and links directly to the Mt Coot-tha Forest Park. However, there is no escaping the fact that Stonebrook bushcare site is actually an old local dump site and most of the original bush was badly affected or destroyed. Older neighbours say that one part of the site was regularly burned by bushfires. Nevertheless there are some lovely remnants such as Backhausia myrtifloria, Alyxia ruscifolia and Acacia bakeri.
Four town house complexes have been built within close proximity to the Stonebrook bushcare site so it’s pleasing that locals seem to respect what we are doing.
This bushcare site is supported by the Brisbane City Council Habitat Brisbane program. Our small, hard-working group meets on the third Sunday of most months at 8:30 am in winter and 8 am in summer. Working bees are cancelled in high temperatures and when it rains. We welcome new members.
Contact Maggie Magafakis 0413973011.
Ithaca Creek at Stonebrook Bushcare site in Bardon. Photo: Angus Veitch
