World Environment Day Tree Planting - Gunning
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Join Murrumbateman Landcare Group to celebrate World Environment Day 2017 and Greening Australia’s official 
35th birthday! We’ll be working to enhance critically endangered Grassy Box Gum Woodlands on a property near Gunning. We will be planting a 1.5km wildlife corridor, helping to provide habitat and connectivity for native fauna.
It will be a great site for planting for all ages, and the local Rural Fire Service will be putting on a country BBQ for us!
Date: Saturday 3rd June
Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm, followed by a BBQ lunch
Where: ‘Collingwood’, Grabben Gullen Road, Gunning
What to bring: Please bring a hat, sunscreen, long sleeves, long pants, gardening gloves, sturdy boots, and a water bottle.
RSVP essential: cbr.admin@greeningaustralia.org.au or 02 6253 3035
How to get there:
Catch the bus – pick up locations Civic and Sutton
- Civic – 8.30am at City West bus interchange, corner of Marcus Clarke and University Avenue
- Sutton – 9.00am at Victoria Street, Sutton (opposite Sutton Bakery)
The bus will return to Canberra by approximately 3.00pm.
Self-drive from Canberra – head north on Federal Highway, turn left onto Gundaroo Road, then head to Gunning through Sutton and Gundaroo. Drive north-east through Gunning on Cullerin Road. 2km from Gunning, turn left onto Grabben Gullen Road (road to Crookwell). 2.8km along Grabben Gullen Road, turn right into ‘Collingwood’ at cattle yards. Look for Greening Australia directional signs from Gunning township. Please allow an hour to get to the site from Canberra.
What to expect: The site has been ripped, and is mostly flat to undulating. It is suitable for children. There will be a portaloo on site.
In the event of wet weather, please call 6253 3035. A message will be left on the answering machine if the event is called off.
