Goondaloo Creek

When

3rd Saturday of the month from 7:00 – 9:00 am.

Where

Discovery Drive. Opposite JCU Vet Sciences and Tech NQ.

About

This site sits next to the Palliative Care Centre at Townsville Hospital. A true community effort brought it to life, with the Queensland Cancer Council raising funds for the project.

A diverse group of Landcare volunteers planting small native trees on a sloped, grassy area near Goondaloo Creek.

Site History

Queensland Health consulted various community groups during the Palliative Care Centre’s construction to revegetate the nearby creek area.

CDTLI answered the call and hosted the first site day in January 2010. Volunteers from the hospital, Conservation Volunteers Australia, and James Cook University planted 50 new trees and cleared weeds that day.

Current work

For over a decade, CDTLI has held site sessions to care for trees planted early on at Goondaloo Creek. We actively remove weeds and add new native trees to restore the natural creek habitat, support wildlife, control erosion, and improve water quality. These efforts also enhance the scenic view for Palliative Care Centre residents.

In July 2020, we organized a special planting event as part of the Communities Environment Program. With over 60 volunteers—including members of the JCU Zoology Club and JCU Student Association—we planted 400 new native trees. The JCU crew even fired up a delicious barbecue lunch to fuel the day.

A large group of volunteers posing for a group photo under a Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare tent at Goondaloo Creek.

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