Fire and Rescue NSW conducted a controlled hazard reduction burn on 26 March, 2024 in a central section of the Batten Reserve, the first for many years. Helping to reduce the large fuel load of many years of growth, the hazard reduction burn was a success, and the bushland is already regenerating. Nature is a wonderful process.
Over 250 people joined us at Mindarie Park on a beautiful sunny morning on 7 April, 2024 for a wildlife encounter presented by Australian Wildlife Displays. Children were introduced to a blue tongue lizard, ringtail possum, green tree frog, tawny frog mouth and a python.
Following the show participants enjoyed a free sausage sizzle courtesy of the SBCRA and guided bush walks through the Batten Reserve hosted by Lane Cove Council.
Huge thanks to Lane Cove Council for jointly presenting this event with us, SCBRA Committee and Bushcare Group and everyone who came along, especially those who joined the SBCRA. Your membership enables us to make events like this possible.
Over 50 locals including the Lane Cove Girl Guides joined forces to clean up our local bushland and streets on Sunday 25 February, 2024. Filling 20 large bags with rubbish including 94 alloys cans, 61 spray cans, 87 plastic bottles, 78 take away coffee cups, 71 plastic containers, fertiliser sprayer, metal furniture rails, a collection of “P” and “L” plates and even a child’s paddle pool.
Great to see the reduction in plastic bags and cans over the years. The Container Deposit Scheme and zero plastic bags in shops is certainly helping.
Thank you to In the Cove for the promotional support, Hummerston’s Gourmet Meats for the great sausages and Lane Cove Council for covering the BBQ costs and for the extra bags and gloves.
Come along and join us clean up our local bushland on Sunday 25 Feb for Clean Up Australia Day.
Register between 8.00am and 12.00pm at the grassed area adjacent to the Epping Rd Overpass Ramp on Johnston Crescent (opposite 66 Johnston).
Everyone is also invited to a BBQ that is being provided courtesy of Lane Cove Council.
Bring along – gloves, hats, sun protection, enclosed shoes, water (we can re-fill as needed) and lots of energy and enthusiasm!
The meeting point is opposite 66 Johnston crescent close to the footbridge
Bushcare big day out / tree planting etc
Was held on
10 September 2023 09.00 – 12 pm
Mindarie Park at end of Kullah Pde
About 40 people attended. Notable the number of children who much enjoyed the tree planting
The State Election will be held on Sat 25th March, 2o23.
We have booked the Tantallon Oval Pavilion for evening 6 March to allow you to hear the candidates speak about their policies and plans for our area.
SBCRA will provide some drinks and snacks from 6:30 – Main event 7pm
Come along and join us clean up our local bushland on Sunday 5 March for Clean Up Australia Day.
Register between 8.00am and 12.00pm at the grassed area adjacent to the Epping Rd Overpass Ramp on Johnston Crescent (opposite 66 Johnston).
Everyone is also invited to a BBQ that is being provided courtesy of Lane Cove Council.
Bring along – gloves, hats, sun protection, enclosed shoes, water (we can re-fill as needed) and lots of energy and enthusiasm!
The meeting point is opposite 66 Johnston crescent close to the footbridge
he meeting point is opposite 66 Johnston crescent close to the footbridge
SBCRA’s concern with this possible development is that with the precedents set. Despite Lane Cove Council providing guidelines relating to this development it was likely that this site would also suffer from overdevelopment and that the four houses on Kullah Parade to the south of the development would be overshadowed. The owners of the four properties concerned would then have a case for rezoning their properties R4 and if this occurred then all the owners of properties on Kullah Parade would make similar claims.
The answer to this is Lane Cove Council has no need to institute any rezonings until 2036. They have rejected all recent requests for rezonings and this situation would apply to any rezoning requests for Kullah Parade.
It should also be noted that an APZ of 60 metres is applicable for developments on Kullah Parade.
Tree covered area in image is Girraween Park
