Friends
of Gardiners Creek Valley Inc.
Re-establishing indigenous flora and habit for indigenous fauna, adjacent to Gardiners Creek in Glen Iris, Melbourne.
Re-establishing indigenous flora and habit for indigenous fauna, adjacent to Gardiners Creek in Glen Iris, Melbourne.
Our meeting point is Glenburn Bend Park, between Great
Valley Road and High Street,
GLEN IRIS.
MELWAY Map 59 Grid J7 and J8.
SCHOOLS TREE DAY 2008
55 students and teachers from two schools helped to plant over 1000 plants at Muswell Bend Park.
NATIONAL TREE DAY 2008
65 people registered and 800 plants were planted on both sides of Gardiners Creek at Nettleton Park Reserve and across the creek on the Stonnington side of the creek.
SCHOOLS TREE DAY 2007
165 students and nine teachers helped to plant over 1000 plants at Muswell Bend Park.
NATIONAL TREE DAY 2007
60 people registered and 1000 plants were planted on both sides of Gardiners Creek at Nettleton Park Reserve and across the creek on the Stonnington side of the creek.
MONASH FREEWAY WIDENING PROJECT NEWS
Please refer to the latest FOGCV newsletter for the latest news which is available to FOGCV members and newsletter subscribers.
The freeway embankment was planted by local school students in 1999. Our Corymbia citriodora (lemon scented gum) is now registered by the National Trust of Victoria as a significant tree, File Number T12116. See photos above.
Glenburn Bend Park Corymbia Citriodora joins the National Trust
Glen Iris Wetlands 1991 - 1993 Historical Photo Page
National Tree Day at Gardiners Creek - 2006 Photo Page
Aerial Photograph of Glenburn Bend Park - circa 2001 (250KB)
Gardiners Creek Indigenous Plant List
External Links Page
Working Bees:
MELWAY Map 59 Grid J7 and J8.
SCHOOLS TREE DAY 2008
55 students and teachers from two schools helped to plant over 1000 plants at Muswell Bend Park.
NATIONAL TREE DAY 2008
65 people registered and 800 plants were planted on both sides of Gardiners Creek at Nettleton Park Reserve and across the creek on the Stonnington side of the creek.
SCHOOLS TREE DAY 2007
165 students and nine teachers helped to plant over 1000 plants at Muswell Bend Park.
NATIONAL TREE DAY 2007
60 people registered and 1000 plants were planted on both sides of Gardiners Creek at Nettleton Park Reserve and across the creek on the Stonnington side of the creek.
MONASH FREEWAY WIDENING PROJECT NEWS
Please refer to the latest FOGCV newsletter for the latest news which is available to FOGCV members and newsletter subscribers.
The freeway embankment was planted by local school students in 1999. Our Corymbia citriodora (lemon scented gum) is now registered by the National Trust of Victoria as a significant tree, File Number T12116. See photos above.
Glenburn Bend Park Corymbia Citriodora joins the National Trust
Glen Iris Wetlands 1991 - 1993 Historical Photo Page
National Tree Day at Gardiners Creek - 2006 Photo Page
Aerial Photograph of Glenburn Bend Park - circa 2001 (250KB)
Gardiners Creek Indigenous Plant List
External Links Page
Working Bees:
- Wednesdays
9 -11 am (November to
March, during Daylight Saving Period)
- Wednesdays 10 - 12 noon (April to October)
- become
a member ($10 per annum) per household or subscribe to our newsletter
($5 per annum)
- attend working bees and/or assist in other ways
- make a donation (amounts over $2 are tax deductable)
Phone Rodina on 03 9885 4848 or visit us on site on Wednesday mornings as detailed above.
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Site last updated in November 2008