Prepping our parks ready for spring
A number of significant projects have been completed in Division 7 parks, just in time for the warmer weather in spring.
At Tovey Park in Boronia Heights, the community came together recently for a planting day.
Division 7 Councillor Tim Frazer says planting hundreds of native shrubs and grasses was part of a key restoration project that has environmental benefits both locally and beyond the boundaries of Division 7.
‘A natural open drain in Tovey Park had become eroded and destabilised by recent severe weather and there was a high risk of a loss of parklands if the damage was left unrepaired,’ Cr Frazer says.
‘By securing the banks of the drain and then removing invasive weeds and planting natives downstream, we have helped restore the headwaters of Scrubby Creek, which flows more than 60 km from Greenbank, through Division 7 to Meadowbrook where it joins Slacks Creek and then the Logan River.
‘A big thank you goes to those who helped with the plantings.
‘Your involvement is helping to build a stronger, healthier ecosystem for our community and future generations.’
The multi-faceted Tovey Park project was jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments, under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Funding also came from the Division 7 Local Infrastructure Program.
In another boost for the environment, new recycling baskets have been installed at:
- Forestglen Park (Browns Plains)
- Waller Park (Browns Plains)
- Boronia Bushland Park (Boronia Heights)
- Middle Park (Boronia Heights)
Park users are encouraged to use the recycling baskets and racks on the side of general rubbish bins to dispose of bottles that qualify for a refund under the popular Containers for Change initiative.
‘This allows others to take the bottles to a Containers for Change outlet for a cash refund which can help ease the cost of living for some residents,’ Cr Frazer says.
‘It also reduces the amount of waste sent to landfill.’
