This project will see the conversion of an area of open grassland to a natural area reflective of vegetation that exists on site, and throughout the Swan Coastal Plain and Darling Scarp.
Work is well underway, commencing on site 20 January 2025 with temporary fencing marking Stage 1A area of the project.
In February, grass was removed from 3.5 hectares, clean fill sand brought in to create some clearance from the old landfill material. Establishment irrigation has been installed with additional paths and lighting. Grass will be laid adjacent to the paths to create three picnic nodes.
Some 75 semi-mature trees were planted early July along with a further 100 juvenile trees. The trees consist mostly of native flooded gums, marri and swamp paperbark.
At the end of July, Bold Park Community school will conduct a planting day of 2,000 plants and will complement the commencement of a further 13,000 Tubestock planting adjacent Bayswater Brook and around to the first carpark.
The dog activity area at the end of Stage 1A remains open and soon the drink fountain for both owners and dogs will be available.
This stage 1A will be completed early August 2025 while the City progress with procuring further funding for following stages.
WHAT'S NEXT
Stage 1B will continue the planting and installation of furniture at the grass picnic nodes, plus improvement of the area known as Carters Wetland, the other side of Bayswater Brook (and King William Street). Program dates for these works are yet to be scheduled pending the confirmation of further funding.
BACKGROUND
The City has partnered with Greening Australia to create an urban forest at Riverside Gardens East in Bayswater, located between Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary and Memorial Drive, extending north to King William Street and south to the fenced dog exercise area.
The Urban Forest project has received both State and Federal funding as follows:
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has provided a funding commitment of $1,000,000 to assist the City in delivering the project.
The City has also secured a grant of $600,000 from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and Water Corporation via the Gnangara Waterwise Councils Grants Program.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is providing $150,000 via the Community Rivercare Program.
The Federal Government via Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for Western Australia and Federal Member for Perth has invested $200,000 into the project. This funding stream is being provided by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and is funnelled by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
PROJECT STATUS
This project will see the conversion of an area of open grassland to a natural area reflective of vegetation that exists on site, and throughout the Swan Coastal Plain and Darling Scarp.
Work is well underway, commencing on site 20 January 2025 with temporary fencing marking Stage 1A area of the project.
In February, grass was removed from 3.5 hectares, clean fill sand brought in to create some clearance from the old landfill material. Establishment irrigation has been installed with additional paths and lighting. Grass will be laid adjacent to the paths to create three picnic nodes.
Some 75 semi-mature trees were planted early July along with a further 100 juvenile trees. The trees consist mostly of native flooded gums, marri and swamp paperbark.
At the end of July, Bold Park Community school will conduct a planting day of 2,000 plants and will complement the commencement of a further 13,000 Tubestock planting adjacent Bayswater Brook and around to the first carpark.
The dog activity area at the end of Stage 1A remains open and soon the drink fountain for both owners and dogs will be available.
This stage 1A will be completed early August 2025 while the City progress with procuring further funding for following stages.
WHAT'S NEXT
Stage 1B will continue the planting and installation of furniture at the grass picnic nodes, plus improvement of the area known as Carters Wetland, the other side of Bayswater Brook (and King William Street). Program dates for these works are yet to be scheduled pending the confirmation of further funding.
BACKGROUND
The City has partnered with Greening Australia to create an urban forest at Riverside Gardens East in Bayswater, located between Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary and Memorial Drive, extending north to King William Street and south to the fenced dog exercise area.
The Urban Forest project has received both State and Federal funding as follows:
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has provided a funding commitment of $1,000,000 to assist the City in delivering the project.
The City has also secured a grant of $600,000 from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and Water Corporation via the Gnangara Waterwise Councils Grants Program.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is providing $150,000 via the Community Rivercare Program.
The Federal Government via Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for Western Australia and Federal Member for Perth has invested $200,000 into the project. This funding stream is being provided by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and is funnelled by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
