Kingborough Council hosts National Tree Day on Bruny Island

At this year’s National Tree Day, we will plant to strengthen an important bushland link on North Bruny Island. This bushland corridor provides habitat and allows the safe movement of animals between the coast and the hills. Bruny Island is a global biodiversity hotspot and home to all 12 Tasmanian endemic birds, including the forty-spotted pardalote and swift parrot. Healthy habitat on Bruny Island is the most important factor in saving these two critically endangered birds. It will be a team effort to get the 1000 native plants in the ground - a diverse range of locally native plants, grown in the Council nursery from seeds sourced locally. Make a purposeful visit to Bruny and help care for this special place!

DIRECTIONS

For our 2026 National Tree Day, we return to Apollo Bay. Access from DÉntrecasteaux Drive, off Apollo Bay Road. The reserve is about half way along and will be well signposted. Please follow sign for parking area

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

This is a free family-friendly community event. All welcome. There will be guided walks, displays, children’s activities and a BBQ. Please bring your own water bottle and reusable hot drink cup. Access to the site from the main parking area is down a short steep track or via a longer but flatter route. If you need to reduce the length of this second option, there is a small amount of accessible parking that will cut down the distance.

WHAT'S PROVIDED?

Gloves,Tools and equipment for planting,Drinking water,Snacks,Refreshments,BBQ