Come along to the Landcare Centre Shed, Hartley Rd East, any time between 9am and 12 noon on 10th April

... and pick up a bag of bargains. Hundreds of good books in excellent condition are ripe for the picking. And why not choose a couple of extras for friends and relatives at the same time? You're sure to find plenty that will please. Happy hunting, happy reading!

Regeneration work started on this site, between Contour Rd and Kinabalu Drive, only four years ago. Since then we have made remarkable progress in clearing lantana and noxious weeds and replanting with native rainforest species. Now a 2015 Federal Government grant to mark the 25th Anniversary of Landcare in Australia has enabled us to hire a contractor for the heavy work of clearing and replanting the remaining approximately 2ha. Our Landcare volunteer Mobile Team and a group of corporate volunteers have helped with this regeneration. The remnant forest along the gully will supplement these plantings with natural regeneration.

Do take a visit the site to see the results. Wander down the track, which starts at Contour Road opposite Areca Gully, past the fabulous fig tree (The Magic Faraway Tree?) and down through the remnant forest to the open area where you can see our current regeneration work.

A big thank you to all those who have rolled up their sleeves on this lovely site - not forgetting our president, Judith Roland, for her very effective work in writing grant applications and final reports.

Millet Park is a Council reserve of 8ha at the end of Carey Parade. Since 2011 we have been working alongside Council on its regeneration. In 2015 TM Landcare applied to the Queensland Government for an 'Everyone's Environment' grant.  We succeeded, under the Conservation heading, because of the documented existence of lyrebirds in the adjacent forest. Our stated goal was to extend this lyrebird habitat by clearing lantana and planting local species. This work has primarily been carried out by our contractors, with teams of Landcare volunteers assisting with the planting.

To see this site, drive down the public road at the end of the cul-de-sac at Carey Pde and park in the clearing on the left approximately 100 metres from the top of the site. From this clearing you can walk down to see the newest work area.

Annual membership fees ($10 per individual; $15 per family) were due on 1st March. Your contribution is vitally important in supporting the good regeneration work we do on the mountain. Please renew your membership promptly, and make the work of Maureen Booth, our Membership Secretary, so much easier!

It's easy to do: you can make your payment in one of several ways:   

• by Direct Deposit: BSB 084 835 Account 896195989 (Bank: NAB; Account Name: Tamborine Mountain Landcare). Important! Please use your surname & initials as the Reference.
• at the Piccabeen Bookshop 10/15 Main St (behind Joseph the Greengrocer: go down the lane beside the health shop)
• by cheque, made out to Tamborine Mountain Landcare Inc. and posted to The Membership Secretary, PO Box 161, Tamborine Mountain, QLD, 4272

Forms are available at the bookshop or online: http://www.tamborinemtnlandcare.org.au/library.php - click on the link under Administration.

Please note that given the increase in postage recently announced by Australia Post, receipts for posted fees will now be held at the bookshop, for collection at your convenience. This system will enable us to devote our membership fees towards our regeneration activities.  

Thanks for attending to your renewal promptly!